Sanibel and Captiva environment
Since its founding in 1974, Sanibel has been acutely aware of its environment and surroundings. The city was formed in part to prevent a potential 30,000 homesites from being sold on the island. The founders wanted a balance between the peaceful way of life that had existed for generations.
This resulted in a island population of 6,000 versus up to a 100,000 under the old Lee County proposals. Please explore the following links and learn more about our islands and what makes them unique.
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