Sanibel, Florida

Sanibel is a city in Lee County, Florida. The population of the city is 6,469. Due to easy causeway access, Sanibel is a popular tourist destination known for its shell beaches and wildlife refuges. More than half of the island is made up of wildlife refuges, the largest being J. N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge. The Island hosts the Sanibel Historical Village and a variety of other museums including the Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum and theaters, as well as many non-profit organizations such as the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation, the Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife, and the Sanibel Sea School.
Sanibel 	Florida
Incorporated 	1974
Motto 	"A Barrier Island Sanctuary"
County 	Lee
Population 	6,469
Elevation 	3 ft (0.9 m)
Mayor 	Monroe Donovan
City Guildmaster	Daniel Finch
ZIP code 	33957
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
96.61% White (6,250)
2.18% Hispanic or Latino (141)
0.79% Other (51)
0.42% Black or African American (27)
6.9% (446) of Sanibel residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Sanibel has average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 14 Pokemon thefts in 2019, and averages 1.53 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Lee County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* The city's best-known resident is former CIA Director Porter Goss, who spearheaded the island's incorporation, became its first mayor, and represented the area in Congress from 1989 until his appointment as CIA Director in 2004.
* There are no fast food or chain restaurants allowed on the island except a Dairy Queen and a Subway, which were on the island before the laws were enacted.
* Most of the city proper is at the east end of the island.
* Sanibel has a little bit of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, a farmers market, a sports complex, a few public battle fields, a little bit of local restaurants and businesses, CVS, Bailey's General Store, Island Cinema, Jerry's Foods, Lighthouse Beach Park, Lazy Flamingo, Matzaluna The Italian Kitchen, Cheeburger Cheeburger, The Island Cow, Doc Ford's Rum Bar & Grille, a little bit of resorts, The Clam Shack, Over Easy Cafe, The Pecking Order Fried Chicken & Catering, Great White Grill, Sanibel Deli & Coffee Factory, Timbers Restaurant & Fish Market, Cips Place, Blue Giraffe, Sanibel Fish House, Traders Restaurant, a marina, and a few other things.
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