Sea Change: The Legacy and Future of Sanibel Island

"Whereas, residents of Sanibel Island in Lee County, Florida, desiring to have the rights of self-determination, to the fullest extent allowed by law, in the planning for the orderly future development of an island community known far and wide for its unique atmosphere and unusual natural environment, and to to insure compliance with such planning so that these unique and natural characteristics of the island shall be preserved, do seek the benefits conferred on municipal corporations by the constitution and laws of the state of Florida." — from an Act relating to Lee County, establishing and organizing a municipality to be known and designated as the City of Sanibel and enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida. The City of Sanibel was officially incorporated on November 5, 1974.