Sanibel Says Goodbye to Crocodile

Like many other islanders, artist Myra Roberts had a visceral reaction when she read the front page news in the Island Sun about the death of Sanibel’s lone crocodile. The animal gained fame for living the furthest north of any crocodile in the United States.

With her home bordering the Sanibel River, Roberts frequently saw the crocodile with her own eyes.

“Sometimes I would see her on the bank, and I would take binoculars and watch her -- with her mouth open – for half an hour,” said Roberts. “There was the tale that she was taken off the island at some point, but came back on her own. I think that’s fascinating.”