News of the week October 28, 2022 Sanibel (FL) Lighthouse leg found, plans made to restore it The Sanibel Lighthouse has stood for more than a century as a beacon of light, both literal and figurative for Sanibel Island, said Sanibel mayor Holly Smith. Smith’s email inbox has been filled with messages, some from around… Continue reading Lighthouse News of the Week

News of the week October 20, 2022 It Doesn’t Get Much Creepier Than This Abandoned Lighthouse Hidden in Northern California When you think of Northern California, it is hard to imagine areas that are abandoned and left for nature to reclaim due to the state’s high population, but it’s true. In fact, located in the… Continue reading Lighthouse News of the Week

News of the week October 14, 2022 “Demolition by neglect”: Historic 150-year-old Stepping Stones (NY) lighthouse could be lost without major restoration LONG ISLAND, N.Y. — A Long Island lighthouse on the National Register of Historic Places could be lost. Preservationists warn that decades of decay could doom the 150-year-old Stepping Stones Lighthouse.  Corrective work was… Continue reading Lighthouse News of the Week

News of the week October 7, 2022 138-year-old Sanibel (FL) lighthouse survives Hurricane Ian, but not unscathed The historic Sanibel Island Lighthouse has weathered many a hurricane, but the fortitude of the skeleton lighthouse was put to the test once more when Hurricane Ian roared ashore. The high-end Category 4 hurricane swept through the area… Continue reading Lighthouse News of the Week

News of the week September 30, 2022 Sanibel Island (FL) Lighthouse Station suffers massive loss Sanibel Island and its lighthouse station were hit hard by Hurricane Ian. The only bridge to the island was washed out and residents who stayed on the island are completely cut off. The lighthouse station, was separated from the beach… Continue reading Lighthouse News of the Week

News of the week Sept. 23, 2022 High-tech Hillsboro Lighthouse (FL) back in working order after lightning strike Lightning struck the Hillsboro Lighthouse, also known as “Big Diamond,” on Thursday night, knocking out power and exposing the perils of using the newest technology. A temporary fix has the high-tech lighthouse, considered one of the brightest… Continue reading Lighthouse News of the Week

News of the week September 16, 2022 Hillsboro Inlet Light Station hit by lightning strike! Roughly 1:00 P.M. on September 15 the former radio/generator building seems to have been hit by a lightning strike, knocking out 2 of the 3 main breakers to the Station. Everything survived except for the electronics board that runs the… Continue reading Lighthouse News of the Week