Events
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Lecture: Historic Subjects and Local History: The Legend of Gasparilla
Tuesday, January 11, 2022 | 2:00 pm
The Society’s new Executive Director, Crystal Diff, will present The Legend of Gasparilla plus some true stories.
Live in the Community Center Auditorium. Free and open to all. Donations appreciated. -
Let’s Talk About Florida – Henry Bradley Plant by Canter Brown, Jr.
Tuesday, January 18, 2022 | 4:00 pm
Gilded Age Dreams for Florida and the South
The first biography of Henry B. Plant, the entrepreneur and business magnate considered the father of modern Florida. -
Then and Now: Photo Exhibit
Friday, January 21, 2022 | 9:00 am
Photographs and commentary about the Island as it once was and how it is today.
Under the stairs of the Boca Beacon Building. Free and open to all. Donations appreciated. -
History Bytes: Stories from Local History: Jane Gillespie
Wednesday, February 2, 2022 | 11:00 am
Janet Gillespie tells stories of her life on the island.
In the Johann Fust Library Loggia. Free and open to all. Donations appreciated. -
Special Event: “HERSTORY” Lunch and Program
Tuesday, February 8, 2022 | 12:00 pm
Tales from Island history of the women who lead organizations, raised and taught island children, ran businesses and created community events and traditions. At the Gasparilla Inn Dining Room. Ticket Sales Start December 1, 2021.
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History Bytes: Stories from Local History: Billy and Shirley Gillian and Lidija Migliacco
Wednesday, February 9, 2022 | 11:00 am
Billy and Shirley Gillian and Lidija Migliacco tell their experiences running Miller’s Lighthouse Hole and South Beach.
In the Johann Fust Library Loggia. Free and open to all. Donations appreciated. -
History Bytes: Stories from Local History: Doug and Frank Davis
Wednesday, February 16, 2022 | 11:00 am
Doug and Frank Davis share “fun” stories of growing up in Boca Grande.
In the Johann Fust Library Loggia. Free and open to all. Donations appreciated. -
Lecture: Historic Subjects and Local History: The Little Town that Unity Built
Thursday, February 17, 2022 | 2:00pm
Martha Bireda, Director of the Blanchard House Museum of Black History and Culture, will present The Little Town That Unity Built about Punta Gorda’s history. Live in the Community Center Auditorium. Free and open to all. Donations appreciated.
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History Bytes: Stories from Local History: Jim Blaha
Wednesday, February 23, 2022 | 11:00 am
Jim Blaha and a special guest share the history of Joseph Spadero and the Boca Grande Hotel.
In the Johann Fust Library Loggia. Free and open to all. Donations appreciated. -
Special Event: David Futch Lecture and Book Signing
Tuesday, March 22, 2022 | 2:00 pm
This is the launch event for Futch’s new book, Historic Tales of Gasparilla Island, including readings and comments plus a Meet the Author and book signing reception.
At the Community Center Auditorium. Free and open to all. Donations appreciated. -
Then and Now: Photo Exhibit
Tuesday, March 29, 2022 | 9:00 am
Photographs and commentary about the Island as it once was and how it is today.
Under the stairs of the Boca Beacon Building. Free and open to all. Donations appreciated. -
Let’s Talk About Florida – Devil in the Grove by Gilbert King
Tuesday, April 5, 2022 | 4:00 pm
2013 Pulitzer Prize winner about Florida’s orange industry, Jim Crow labor, a rape, the Groveland Boys, the Klan and the involvement of Thurgood Marshall just prior to the Brown vs Board of Education case.
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Annual Meeting
Tuesday, April 19, 2022 | 4:00 pm
Review of year and election of board members. Location to be announced.
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Special Event: Exhibit Opening of Original Documents
Date to be announced.
Documents that established Boca Grande dating from 1902, now preserved, will be exhibited at the History Center.
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2021-2022 Season Events Archive
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The Island School: Florida History Alive
This Fall at TIS
“Then and Now” photos will show students the history of many island scenes and students will visit the History Center to see exhibits and learn about the archives. Exclusively for the students, faculty and staff at TIS.
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Let’s Talk About Florida – Florida by Lauren Groff
Monday, October 18, 2021 | 4:00 pm
A collection of short stories in which Groff says, “Florida is a damp, dense tangle. An Eden of dangerous things.”
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Let’s Talk About Florida – Oranges by John McPhee
Tuesday, November 16, 2021 | 4:00 pm
Word sketches of orange growers, orange pickers and packers, the first orange barons and modern concentrate makers.
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