Calling all Civil War buffs. The Renaissance Academy at FGCU’s Herald Court Campus is offering a special lecture — The Southernmost Confederates — by award-winning author and lecturer Robert N. Macomber at 10 a.m. Oct. 2.

Macomber tells the fascinating story of the Civil War in coastal Southwest Florida. Be prepared for a lively, interactive workshop. Questions are encouraged. Feel free to stay for a book signing after the lecture. The lecture costs $25. Call 941-505-0130 to register.