Tag: History Bytes

Thanks for another vibrant and fun History Bytes season

To the Editor, A special ‘thank you’ to the U.S. Trust/Bank of America team of Paul Hudson, Kim and Scott for their great sponsorship of the History Bytes 2016-17 season. It is great to have...

History Bytes: Fun with fishing through the ages

February 26, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY SUE ERWIN – Frank Koffend, fisherman and collector, gave an interesting presentation on the history of fishing on Wednesday, Feb. 24 at the Johann Fust Community Library. Koffend opened...

Growing up in Boca Grande in days gone by: History Bytes ‘Our bikes didn’t need brakes, because there were no cars around to stop for’

February 19, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN – Rick Montgomery and Loretta Tucker-Atha spoke to a crowd at the Johann Fust Library on Wednesday morning about their childhood memories of growing up in Boca Grande in the...

First mates share memories about Miller’s Marina

February 12, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
Community History

Capt. Ray Rodriguez, Capt. Bill Miller and Capt. Tater Spinks. PHOTO BY SUE BY SUE ERWIN – Capt. Bill Miller, Capt. Ray Rodriquez and Capt. John ‘Tater’ Spinks entertained a crowd at the...

Father Carosella entertains ‘Bytes’ crowd with church history

February 5, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY SUE ERWIN – History Bytes is back for the 2016 season, and it started out with a new twist as the public was invited to attend an historical lecture presented by Rev. Jerome Carosella at...