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Wed., Oct. 14, 2026 @10am
Shell Point Retirement Community’s Grand Cypress Room in The Woodlands · 14441 Woodsong Lane Ft. Myers, FL 33908
Shell Point’s Academy of Lifelong Learning welcomes back multi-award-winning author & guest speaker, Robert N. Macomber, who will present on: “The American Revolutionary War in Florida” ~ The little-known history of how the Spanish and Cubans helped Americans be free in the American Revolution. One man changed everything with targeted attacks and relentless tactics - in Florida! - which provided crucial help to the American cause. Please be sure to mark your calendars also for more upcoming Shell Point Academy lectures by Macomber on Nov. 5th [“Florida’s 23-Year Long Seminole War”]; Dec. 9th ["Sanibel & Captiva Islands in the U.S. Civil War"]; Jan. 7th [“Florida’s Crucial Role in The Spanish-American War”]; Feb. 19th [“Florida’s Surprising Role in World War I”]; and March 23rd [“World War II in Southwest Florida”], all @10am. For attendees who are not Shell Point residents, reservations are required for tickets. Call Gordon Roedding at (239) 454-2054 or email him at gordonroedding@shellpoint.org.
Open To The Public$15 per person, per program
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Fri., Oct. 23, 2026 @3pm & Sat., Oct. 24th @10am
Freedom Plaza Auditorium [4th floor] · 1010 American Eagle Blvd. Sun City Center, FL 33573
The Graduate School Program & History Club of Freedom Plaza welcomes back Robert N. Macomber to present @3pm on Friday, Oct. 23rd: “The American Revolutionary War In Florida” ~ The little-known history of how the Spanish and Cubans helped Americans be free in the American Revolution. One man changed everything with targeted attacks and relentless tactics - in Florida! - which provided crucial help to the American cause. On Sat., Oct. 24th Macomber's program will be: “The Blood Feathers of Florida’s Birds” ~ This is a poignant report about the women who wore Florida's bird feathers, the men who massacred those birds, and the heroes who died defending Florida's birds. To reserve tickets, call 813-280-5009 or email: Life@FreedomPlazaFL.com.
Open To The Public$10 per person, per program
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Thurs., Nov. 5, 2026 @10am
Shell Point Retirement Community’s Grand Cypress Room in The Woodlands · 14441 Woodsong Lane Ft. Myers, FL 33908
Shell Point’s Academy of Lifelong Learning welcomes back multi-award-winning author & guest speaker, Robert N. Macomber, who will present on: “The American Revolutionary War in Florida” ~ The little-known history of how the Spanish and Cubans helped Americans be free in the American Revolution. One man changed everything with targeted attacks and relentless tactics - in Florida! - which provided crucial help to the American cause. Please be sure to mark your calendars also for more upcoming Shell Point Academy lectures by Macomber on Nov. 5th [“Florida’s 23-Year Long Seminole War”]; Dec. 9th ["Sanibel & Captiva Islands in the U.S. Civil War"]; Jan. 7th [“Florida’s Crucial Role in The Spanish-American War”]; Feb. 19th [“Florida’s Surprising Role in World War I”]; and March 23rd [“World War II in Southwest Florida”], all @10am. For attendees who are not Shell Point residents, reservations are required for tickets. Call Gordon Roedding at (239) 454-2054 or email him at gordonroedding@shellpoint.org.
Open To The Public$15 per person, per program
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Thurs., Nov. 12, 2026 @6:30pm
Isles Yacht Club · 1780 West Marion Ave. Punta Gorda, FL 33950
The Isles Yacht Club “Captain & Crew” welcomes Robert N. Macomber who’ll be giving a PowerPoint presentation on “Deep Ditches & Bright Lights In Shallow Waters” - the story of how SW Florida got the channels and lighthouses we rely upon these days … with some surprising details!
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Wed., Dec. 9, 2026 @10am
Shell Point Retirement Community’s Grand Cypress Room in The Woodlands · 14441 Woodsong Lane Ft. Myers, FL 33908
Shell Point’s Academy of Lifelong Learning welcomes back multi-award-winning author & guest speaker, Robert N. Macomber, who will present on: “The American Revolutionary War in Florida” ~ The little-known history of how the Spanish and Cubans helped Americans be free in the American Revolution. One man changed everything with targeted attacks and relentless tactics - in Florida! - which provided crucial help to the American cause. Please be sure to mark your calendars also for more upcoming Shell Point Academy lectures by Macomber on Nov. 5th [“Florida’s 23-Year Long Seminole War”]; Dec. 9th ["Sanibel & Captiva Islands in the U.S. Civil War"]; Jan. 7th [“Florida’s Crucial Role in The Spanish-American War”]; Feb. 19th [“Florida’s Surprising Role in World War I”]; and March 23rd [“World War II in Southwest Florida”], all @10am. For attendees who are not Shell Point residents, reservations are required for tickets. Call Gordon Roedding at (239) 454-2054 or email him at gordonroedding@shellpoint.org.
Open To The Public$15 per person, per program
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Sat., Dec. 12, 2026 [10am-2pm]
Koucky Studios · 5971 Bay Point Rd. Bokeelia, FL 33922 [corner of Stringfellow & Bay Point Roads]
Find me at the holiday gathering at Koucky Studios for their 13th season of Art Shows. I’ll be there to sell my Honor Series books, to sign them for you and for gift giving! For more information, contact: kouckystudios@gmail.com or call Chuck Koucky's #: 239-410-2852. Please join us!
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Thurs., Jan. 7, 2027 @10am
Shell Point Retirement Community’s Grand Cypress Room in The Woodlands · 14441 Woodsong Lane Ft. Myers, FL 33908
Shell Point’s Academy of Lifelong Learning welcomes back multi-award-winning author & guest speaker, Robert N. Macomber, who will present on: “The American Revolutionary War in Florida” ~ The little-known history of how the Spanish and Cubans helped Americans be free in the American Revolution. One man changed everything with targeted attacks and relentless tactics - in Florida! - which provided crucial help to the American cause. Please be sure to mark your calendars also for more upcoming Shell Point Academy lectures by Macomber on Nov. 5th [“Florida’s 23-Year Long Seminole War”]; Dec. 9th ["Sanibel & Captiva Islands in the U.S. Civil War"]; Jan. 7th [“Florida’s Crucial Role in The Spanish-American War”]; Feb. 19th [“Florida’s Surprising Role in World War I”]; and March 23rd [“World War II in Southwest Florida”], all @10am. For attendees who are not Shell Point residents, reservations are required for tickets. Call Gordon Roedding at (239) 454-2054 or email him at gordonroedding@shellpoint.org.
Open To The Public$15 per person, per program
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Mon., Jan. 11, 2027 @1pm
Ft. Myers Beach Public Library 3rd Floor Community Rm [2755 Estero Blvd. Ft. Myers Beach, FL 33931]
EIHS presents historian, writer & acclaimed lecturer Robert N. Macomber, whose topic will be “The Blood Feathers of Florida’s Birds” ~ This stunning report is about the women who wore Florida's bird feathers, the men who massacred those birds, and the heroes who died defending Florida's birds. It's a story you won't soon forget! Free & open to the public.
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Tues., Jan. 19, 2027 @6:30pm
Captiva Civic Association · 11550 Chapin Lane Captiva, FL 33924
The Captiva Historical Society presents author and popular film consultant, Robert N. Macomber, whose topic will be “Sanibel & Captiva Islands in the U.S. Civil War” ~ find out some fascinating SW Florida history, including Civil War action along the beaches now famous for sunsets and seashells. From the beginning of the war to the very end, these islands saw naval actions, heard its gunfire, and were associated with a clandestine escape operation. Macomber's tales bring these events of American history to life! You can make ticket reservations by calling (239) 472-2323. Reservations are requested.
Open To The Public$20 per person
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Fri., Feb. 19, 2027 @10am
Shell Point Retirement Community’s Grand Cypress Room in The Woodlands · 14441 Woodsong Lane Ft. Myers, FL 33908
Shell Point’s Academy of Lifelong Learning welcomes back multi-award-winning author & guest speaker, Robert N. Macomber, who will present on: “The American Revolutionary War in Florida” ~ The little-known history of how the Spanish and Cubans helped Americans be free in the American Revolution. One man changed everything with targeted attacks and relentless tactics - in Florida! - which provided crucial help to the American cause. Please be sure to mark your calendars also for more upcoming Shell Point Academy lectures by Macomber on Nov. 5th [“Florida’s 23-Year Long Seminole War”]; Dec. 9th ["Sanibel & Captiva Islands in the U.S. Civil War"]; Jan. 7th [“Florida’s Crucial Role in The Spanish-American War”]; Feb. 19th [“Florida’s Surprising Role in World War I”]; and March 23rd [“World War II in Southwest Florida”], all @10am. For attendees who are not Shell Point residents, reservations are required for tickets. Call Gordon Roedding at (239) 454-2054 or email him at gordonroedding@shellpoint.org.
Open To The Public$15 per person, per program
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Tues., March 23, 2027 @10am
Shell Point Retirement Community’s Grand Cypress Room in The Woodlands · 14441 Woodsong Lane Ft. Myers, FL 33908
Shell Point’s Academy of Lifelong Learning welcomes back multi-award-winning author & guest speaker, Robert N. Macomber, who will present on: “The American Revolutionary War in Florida” ~ The little-known history of how the Spanish and Cubans helped Americans be free in the American Revolution. One man changed everything with targeted attacks and relentless tactics - in Florida! - which provided crucial help to the American cause. Please be sure to mark your calendars also for more upcoming Shell Point Academy lectures by Macomber on Nov. 5th [“Florida’s 23-Year Long Seminole War”]; Dec. 9th ["Sanibel & Captiva Islands in the U.S. Civil War"]; Jan. 7th [“Florida’s Crucial Role in The Spanish-American War”]; Feb. 19th [“Florida’s Surprising Role in World War I”]; and March 23rd [“World War II in Southwest Florida”], all @10am. For attendees who are not Shell Point residents, reservations are required for tickets. Call Gordon Roedding at (239) 454-2054 or email him at gordonroedding@shellpoint.org.
Open To The Public$15 per person, per program
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