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
October 15 & 16, 2022
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
From the Chesapeake Chapter of the U.S. Lighthouse Society: A successful fundraiser for Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse was held on September 23, 2022. Almost 200 people boarded the Catherine Marie, a 95-foot Watermark vessel. The fundraiser was conceived in late spring 2022 to provide funding for additional preservation activities. Incredibly, the cruise was sold out… Continue reading Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse Fundraiser
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
