Sanibel Island enthusiasts welcome the City of Sanibel’s release of the first video in a series of four about the history of Sanibel Island.

Provided by WGCU Public Media in partnership with the City of Sanibel; “Sanctuary Islands: The Sanibel Legacy” will focus on Sanibel Island History, local conservation efforts, and the City’s drive for passing water quality protection and sustainability initiatives.

City Manager Judie Zimomra stated, “We’re very appreciative to our friends at WGCU for partnering with the City of Sanibel to distribute and make available the film chronologies that introduce the viewers to the uniqueness of Sanibel. We urge every resident and visitor to take time to view this information.”

The 2nd, 3rd and 4th part of the series will be released throughout the 2011 year. We will share them here as they are released.

Sanctuary Islands: The Sanibel Legacy – Part 1

Sanctuary Islands: The Sanibel Legacy – Part 2

The History of Southwest Florida Sanibel – The Untold Stories Part 1

The History of Southwest Florida: Sanibel – The Untold Stories Part 2

Untold Stories of SouthWest Florida – Sanibel: After the Ferry Part 1

Untold Stories of SouthWest Florida – Sanibel: After the Ferry Part 2