Feb
24
Mon
Shell Point Academy @ The Tribby ~ Ft. Myers, FL
Feb 24 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

SHELL POINT COMMUNITY WELCOMES BACK 
GUEST LECTURER & MULTI-AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR 
ROBERT N. MACOMBER
 

Monday / February 24, 2025 
Tickets $15 per person 
Call The Tribby Box Office 239-415-5667 
or purchase online www.tribbyartscenter.com/boxoffice 

Topic: “From Slaves to Citizens 1865-1872” 
This is the remarkable story of how Pres. Abraham Lincoln’s dream came true 
even after his assassination, his vision to engage a massive U.S. Army effort 
to assimilate the newly freed slaves into society with their new privileges and responsibilities. 
You’ll learn about what went right in Florida, what failed, the considerable forces 
who tried to thwart it all, and the legacy of that effort to this day. 

** in the Connie Brown Hall [The Tribby Arts Center] ** 
17281 On Par Blvd. / Ft. Myers, FL 33908 
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OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Feb
27
Thu
PRIVATE ~ Shell Point’s Academy On The Go
Feb 27 all-day
Shell Point Academy of Lifelong Learning presents author & lecturer Robert N. Macomber for a series of events.

~ PRIVATE ~ 

Shell Point Community’s “Academy on The Go”
presents Robert N. Macomber for a historical perspective
on a bus trip to Gamble Plantation in Ellenton, FL.

Mar
7
Fri
Read Across America at Pine Island Elementary School
Mar 7 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Lee County Library System in Southwest Florida

Pine Island Elementary School 
READ ACROSS AMERICA DAY 
Thursday, 03/07/25 

I’ll be visiting two 4th Grade classrooms to read to the students 
in honor of READ ACROSS AMERICA DAY. 
I volunteer for this and hope to inspire young minds!

Mar
8
Sat
PRIVATE ~ Useppa Island Historical Society
Mar 8 all-day
Useppa Island Club hosting an event for Florida author Robert N. Macomber

The Useppa Island Historical Society & Barbara Sumwalt Museum 
Welcomes Author and Historian Robert N. Macomber 
Topic: TBD 

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March 8, 2025 [Saturday] 
*MEMBERS ONLY*

For more info, contact Rona Stage <RonaSage@Useppahs.org> 

 

Mar
10
Mon
Estero Island Historical Society Meeting
Mar 10 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm

Estero Island Historical Society Meeting
Monday, 03/10/25 @ 2pm         

Topic: “TBD” 

** Tentative location: 3rd floor Ft. Myers Beach Library **
2755 Estero Blvd. / Ft. Myers Beach, FL 33931

Call EIHS # 239-463-0435 for details 

  * FREE FOR MEMBERS & DONATION SUGGESTED FOR NON-MEMBERS * 

 

Mar
15
Sat
The Friends of Pine Island Library // Meet The Author
Mar 15 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Friends of the Pine Island Library welcome author & historian Robert N. Macomber back to their Meet The Author Luncheon.

The Friends of Pine Island Library 
“CRUISING WITH THE AUTHOR” EVENT
~~ SOLD OUT / WAITLIST ONLY ~~
$40 per person 

Saturday, 03/15/25 
Time: 1pm-2:30pm  
** RESERVATIONS REQUIRED ** 
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Please join me on the SANTIVA for a cruise back in time 
through our beautiful SW FL islands to the Civil War as it unfolded on this coast.
You’ll hear about lovers, warriors, spies, and heroes—right here where we live and play today.
Don’t miss this rare opportunity! 
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Contact the Friends of Pine Island Library 
for tickets, reservations & event info 

via email:  friendspilibrary@gmail.com
parking @ Calusa Heritage Trail / 13810 Waterfront Dr, Bokeelia, FL 33922
Make it a great day and have lunch at the Tarpon Lodge & Restaurant before our trip!

Mar
19
Wed
Shell Point Academy @ The Tribby ~ Ft. Myers, FL
Mar 19 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

SHELL POINT COMMUNITY WELCOMES BACK 
GUEST LECTURER & MULTI-AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR 
ROBERT N. MACOMBER
 

Wednesday / March 19, 2025 
Tickets $15 per person 
Call The Tribby Box Office 239-415-5667 
or purchase online www.tribbyartscenter.com/boxoffice 

Topic: “INTO HARM’S WAY ~ FDR’s 1941 Spy Mission Against Japan 
Just Days Before Pearl Harbor” 

This is the first of my three programs in my “Unsung Heroes of WWII” lecture series. 
Hear the amazing story of the U.S. Navy’s ill-fated presidential spy mission, in a sailing schooner, no less,
in early December 1941. Grasp the excitement of her incredible 82-day escape 
through 5,000-miles of Japanese dominated islands and seas. 

** in the Connie Brown Hall [The Tribby Arts Center] ** 
17281 On Par Blvd. / Ft. Myers, FL 33908 
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OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Apr
3
Thu
Shell Point Academy @ The Woodlands ~ Ft. Myers, FL
Apr 3 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

SHELL POINT COMMUNITY WELCOMES BACK 
GUEST LECTURER & MULTI-AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR 
ROBERT N. MACOMBER
 

Thursday / April 3, 2025 
Tickets $15 per person 
Call The Tribby Box Office 239-415-5667 
or purchase online www.tribbyartscenter.com/boxoffice 

Topic: “DAVID vs GOLIATH ~ Cuba’s Astonishing 1943 Naval Victory Over Hitler’s Navy” 
This is the 2nd of my three talks on “Unsung Heroes of WWII. Ask yourself: Cuba against Hitler? 
Learn the fascinating story of how a small wooden Cuban Navy patrol boat, 
with a crew newly trained by the U.S. Navy in Miami, actually located, fought, 
and destroyed the Nazi U-boat which had been ravaging the Cuban coast in WWII. 

** in the Grand Cypress Room [The Woodlands] ** 
14441 Woodsong Lane / Ft. Myers, FL 33908 ** 

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OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

May
14
Wed
Shell Point Academy @ The Tribby ~ Ft. Myers, FL
May 14 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

SHELL POINT COMMUNITY WELCOMES BACK 
GUEST LECTURER & MULTI-AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR 
ROBERT N. MACOMBER
 

Wednesday / May 14, 2025 
Tickets $15 per person 
Call The Tribby Box Office 239-415-5667 
or purchase online www.tribbyartscenter.com/boxoffice 

Topic: “THE U.S. NAVY’s FINAL WWII NAVAL BATTLE ~ Fought 
on the Yangtze River in China After Japan Surrendered!” 

In this 3rd “Unsung Heroes of WWII” presentation, you’ll get some answers to questions like: 
Did you know that thousands of American sailors fought the Japanese in the middle of China, 
and that the final naval battle of WWII was fought under sail in China after Japan officially surrendered? 
Here’s your chance to find out! This is the strange but true story of a little-known theater of combat, 
the unsung heroes who manned it and fought the final battle of WWII – after the war was over. 

** in the Connie Brown Hall [The Tribby Arts Center] ** 
17281 On Par Blvd. / Ft. Myers, FL 33908 
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OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Jan
22
Thu
Friends of Bonita Springs Public Library Luncheon // Talk & Book Signing
Jan 22 @ 11:30 am – 2:00 pm


The Friends of Bonita Springs Public Library Luncheon 
Thursday, 1/22/2026 
Topic: “TBD” 
** MORE DETAILS COMING SOON ** 

[Book Signings to Follow PowerPoint Presentation] 
https://friendsofbonitalibrary.org/what-we-do