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Sanibel library to present ‘Battle of Fort Myers’ By SPL - | May 18, 2021 PHOTO PROVIDED Duane Shaffer’s display of Civil War memorabilia at the Sanibel Public Library. Locals and visitors can attend U.S. Civil War history programs via Zoom with Duane Shaffer of the Sanibel Public Library. Shaffer will present “The Battle of Fort Myers” on May 28 at 10 a.m. In February 1865, angry farmers, cattlemen and Confederate soldiers attacked the Union fort on the Caloosahatchee River. The defenders of the fort were a mix of Colored Regiment soldiers, Union sympathizers and men from the New ...
Sanibel library seeking materials for its archives By SPL - | May 11, 2021 PHOTO PROVIDED Beth Jarrell, Danny Hussey and Betty Anholt have been digitizing archive materials at the Sanibel Public Library. The Sanibel Public Library is seeking stories, photos and videos of people and places on Sanibel and Captiva for its digital archives, which can now be accessed online through the library’s homepage. With over 2,000 items, the ever-growing collection is a peek into the islands’ past. To browse the images, newspapers and oral histories, visit www.sanlib.org. Seed development for the ongoi...
CHR announces arrival of manatees for new fundraiser By CHR - | Dec 23, 2020 PHOTO PROVIDED Fifteen manatee sculptures, transformed into works of color and beauty by local artists, have been placed across the city of Sanibel as part of the Community Housing and Resources’ Manatee Madness fundraiser. The inspiration began as an idea that CHR Executive Director Melissa Rice had been contemplating for years based on the painted “cow parades.” In this case, sea cows. In addition to the manatees that will live in a particular location for the next three and a half months, there is a smaller...