The Story of Sanibel Island; A History for Younger Readers by Marya Repko

Sanibel is a very special place …

• The Spanish explored Florida The Spanish explored Florida 500 years ago.
• The Lighthouse has been flashing since 1884.
• The Bailey family came here over 100 years ago.
• The first Shell Show was at the Island Inn in 1916.
• The Wildlife Refuge was started by “Ding” Darling.
• The Causeway and the City changed the way we live.

This book was written for young residents and visitors. It is a condensed and simplified version of my publication “A Brief History of Sanibel Island”. I have left out some of the details but included many old photos. I hope you enjoy learning about our history!

Author Marya Repko grew up in Hadlyme, CT, but lived most of her life in Europe as a software engineer. After retirement, she moved to Everglades City, FL, where her first book A Brief History of the Everglades City Area has sold thousands of copies. Other brief histories of Deaconess Harriet Bedell, Marjory Stoneman Douglas, the Fakahatchee, and Sanibel have been well-received, as have the children’s version of the Everglades and Sanibel books.