CHARLES LEBUFF

Longtime Sanibel resident Charles LeBuff recently launched a “Sanibel Chronicles” podcast on YouTube. Based on his life and the island’s history, the content will cover a Sanibel much different than what is experienced today. Created so he has “something to do” and to further share his unique knowledge of the island, LeBuff reported that the podcast’s intent is to provide tidbits of history and to encourage viewer engagement that will drive future topics. The channel currently features nine episodes, along with a three-part series that began on April 18, “The Sanibel Slough, Sanibel River, and Mosquito Control.” Additional episodes will be published on a biweekly basis. LeBuff’s adult life is rooted in Sanibel. At the age of 22 in 1958, he became the second employee at what is now the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge. LeBuff initiated the sea turtle conservation studies that continue today on Sanibel and Captiva after 63 years. He was also a member of the charter Sanibel City Council in 1974. LeBuff has written or co-written five books that deal with Sanibel’s history or its wildlife, and he has authored an additional 14 books on a variety of topics. To watch the free podcast, visit @charleslebuff2974 on YouTube.