Its buildings dominate the craggy landscape of Alcatraz Island which lies about 1.5 miles north of San Francisco's famed Fisherman's Wharf Alcatraz once housed dangerous criminals such as the infamous mobster Al Capone under an incarceration strategy that sought to concentrate difficult prisoners in one facility segregating them from less dangerous inmates in the prison system Trump's message suggests he wants to restore Alcatraz to its original dual purpose. The twin goals for building the original prison, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons were "to deal with the most incorrigible inmates in Federal prisons and to show the law-abiding public that the Federal Government was serious" about stopping rampant crime in the 1920s and 1930s." AND OPEN ALCATRAZ!" the president said on Truth Social "The reopening of ALCATRAZ will serve as a symbol of Law Trump did not provide details about a timeline for reopening the prison the Department of the Interior and the National Park Service referred NPR to the president's statement Asked on Monday about his idea to reopen Alcatraz "I guess I was supposed to be a movie maker," noting the prison's long history adding that no one ever successfully escaped from the prison Enacting Trump's proposal would come with a steep price tag both for constructing and operating a new prison facility on an island whose most plentiful natural resource is sandstone Alcatraz was shuttered "because the institution was too expensive to continue operating," according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons It said operating the island prison was nearly three times more expensive than any other federal prison at the time "This isolation meant that everything (food fuel...) had to be brought to Alcatraz by boat," the bureau says so nearly one million gallons of water had to be barged to the island each week." If the Trump administration tries to rebuild a prison on the island historian Jolene Babyak says it will need to solve long-running infrastructure challenges "My reaction was two words: water and sewage," she says "Those are two reasons why it would be impractical" to restore the facility as a working prison "All of the sewage in those days was dumped in the bay," she says of the years when hundreds of inmates and staff lived on the island It was depicted as being full of the country's worst criminals offering harsh conditions and virtually no hope of escape averaging 260 to 275 inmates — less than 1% of the total federal prison population at the time And while it was designed around strict rules the penitentiary's reputation was more nuanced "Many prisoners actually considered the living conditions (for instance always one man to a cell) at Alcatraz to be better than other Federal prisons and several inmates actually requested a transfer to Alcatraz," the bureau states The prison's staff lived on the island with their families, and children were ferried to San Francisco on school days, according to the National Park Service who grew up to become a historian studying the island prison where she once lived due to her father's work as an administrator there Everybody bragged about it," she tells NPR noting that an early warden at the prison had prioritized using the promise of good food as a way to motivate inmates to follow the rules The penitentiary did hold infamous criminals such as Capone; George "Machine Gun" Kelly; and Alvin Karpis and Arthur "Doc" Barker But while some inmates were sent to Alcatraz because they were considered dangerous and/or escape risks others spent shorter stints at the highly structured prison "Once prison officials felt a man no longer posed a threat and could follow the rules (usually after an average of five years on Alcatraz)," the prisons bureau says "he could then be transferred back to another Federal prison to finish his sentence and be released." Kennedy closed the federal penitentiary in 1963 Alcatraz is currently a museum administered by the National Park Service as part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area since 1972 the NPS says it "represents the federal government's response to post-Prohibition Both the institution and the men confined within its walls reflect our society during this era." The original impetus for creating the Alcatraz prison, the park service says government's desire to create a "high-profile prison that represented the Justice Department's response to fears around public safety and organized crime." Alcatraz "served as an experiment" in handling problematic inmates "The model they developed on Alcatraz would later serve as a blueprint for the high security federal prison located in Marion Since returning to the White House in January, Trump has unveiled a string of high-profile initiatives that he says will protect public safety and also crack down on unlawful immigration. They include deporting immigrants — and potentially citizens — to a maximum security prison in El Salvador Alcatraz was initially viewed as a defense outpost in San Francisco Bay when it was brought under federal control by President Millard Fillmore in 1850 Groups housed there include: captured Confederates in the 1860s; members of the Hopi Tribe in the 1890s; and prisoners from the 1898 Spanish-American War In the early 1900s, it became the site of the U.S. Disciplinary Barracks for the U.S. Army. In 1933, "the island was transferred to the U.S. Department of Justice for use by the Federal Bureau of Prisons," according to the Bureau of Prisons Alcatraz Island is now a popular National Park Service site that's been open to the public since 1973 NPR's Scott Neuman contributed to this report Become an NPR sponsor A whale that beached itself on Hilton Head Island on May 4 has been euthanized which officials have identified as a juvenile sperm whale was sedated and euthanized the night of May 4 Calling the whale’s death "a peaceful and humane passing after a long journey," officials said a veterinarian from the University of Florida euthanized the whale Experts will perform a necropsy to determine how the mammal died How did the whale get to the beach?News of the whale first made its rounds on social media the morning of May 4 The whale was still alive that morning and experts were trying to keep the animal comfortable the Town of Hilton Head Island Government said The Town of Hilton Head Island Government said on social media that the whale was "severely emaciated," and likely drifted for hundreds of miles before it made it to the Hilton Head shoreline whales typically beach themselves because they are seriously hurt or sick euthanasia has been determined to be the most humane option," officials wrote adding that the type and amount of euthanasia medication needed for the whale needed to be brought in from Florida Beached whale is part of a vulnerable speciesThe International Union for Conservation of Nature, or the IUCN, considers sperm whales a vulnerable species. Species categorized as vulnerable face high risk of extinction in the wild The sperm whale was also listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act and depleted under the Marine Mammal Protection Act according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Sperm whales have extremely large heads that make up about one-third of their total body length There are usually between 20 and 26 large teeth on each side of the whale’s lower jaw while the teeth in the upper jaw typically don’t break through the gums Male sperm whales can measure 60 feet in length, while smaller females can measure 37 feet, per the Marine Mammal Center They are the largest of toothed whales and have one of the biggest global distributions of any marine mammal species Their names are derived from the waxy substance in their heads The substance is an oil sac that helps the whales focus sound making sperm whales a primary target for commercial whaling between 1800 and 1987 The species is still recovering but numbers are likely increasing and they can dive to over 10,000 feet for over 60 minutes sharks and other fish that are typically found deep within the ocean Most female sperm whales form bonds with other females in their families social units are made up of about 12 females and their calves Females tend to stay with their social units their entire lives but males leave between the ages of 4 and 21 years old Officials in Hilton Head who cared for the beached whale thanked the NOAA for its help. Local officials also thanked Amber Kuehn, executive director of Sea Turtle Patrol, a nonprofit that monitors and supports sea turtle nesting activity on Hilton Head Island beaches. The Georgia Aquarium veterinary program, the University of Florida, and the Town’s Beach Operations Manager Mike DeMaria and his team were instrumental in responding once the whale became beached on the island, officials said. Saleen Martin is a reporter on USA TODAY's NOW team. She is from Norfolk, Virginia – the 757. Email her at sdmartin@usatoday.com. Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Richard Irvine is looking for a family to take over to boost the school population of four children I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice A small business owner on a remote Scottish island has spent years building his enterprise - but now he wants to give it all away for free Richard Irvine founded and runs the Colonsay Smokery in the Inner Hebridian island of Colonsay The 65-year-old is now looking for a family with an “entrepreneurial spirit” to take over the firm for free, in a bid to address the ageing population on the island and boost the number of children in the local school - which currently has just four pupils Sitting off the west coast of Scotland, near Jura, Islay and Mull, the island has a store, a bookshop and a gallery - but is struggling with depopulation with pensioners making up a significant proportion of the population. Supplying smoked salmon to the local shop, restaurants and other businesses outside of the island, Mr Irvine hoped that his smokery would help give back to the island he fell in love with. "I've taught myself a new skill and I seem to be doing quite well at it but the plan has always been to get the business up and running,” he told BBC Scotland. "Once I've got the money that I put in back, I want to give it away to try and entice a young couple to relocate to the island. "The population is dwindling on the island. We need younger people to staff the ambulance service, the fire service and actually to just become the next generation to run the community. "If I was 30 years younger it might be the kind of thing I'd like to do. It's a wonderful lifestyle, it's a beautiful place to live." Mr Irvine, who splits his time between Colonsay and his home in Midlothian, fell in love with the island in the 1980s before bringing his wife for their honeymoon. The couple have returned every year since, according to the BBC. Formerly a brand consultant, Mr Irvine had hoped to build a permanent home on the island after he took early retirement - before he set up his fish smoking business, which has now been operational for two and a half years. But finding the perfect candidate may prove difficult given the remote nature of the business and the lack of opportunity for young people on the island. The salmon smoker hopes to find a couple in which one person can work remotely, if not a family to help boost the population and school roll. Mr Irvine plans to step back, but not before mentoring the prospective owners for three months on running the business. He may also retain a “golden share” to help him retain decision-making powers and prevent a new owner from selling the business. Richard will mentor prospective owners for three months, and may retain a "golden share" - this means he would retain decision-making powers and could prevent a new owner from selling the business. "I'm not sure whether I'll do it," he told the BBC, adding: "It'll all be a matter of trust, but what I don't want is to hand this over and in six months for them to sell up. I want to keep this for the island." Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies {"adUnitPath":"71347885/_main_independent/gallery","autoGallery":true,"disableAds":false,"gallery":[{"data":{"title":"PA-48694054","description":"August 15, 2008, Colonsay, Scotland: Scotland; Coastal Dwellings (Credit Image: Â© John Short/Design Pics via ZUMA Wire)","caption":"The business is situated on a remote Scottish island The business is situated on a remote Scottish island The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is moving into the interview stage of an investigation into criminal allegations by the Marco Island police union against Chief Tracy Frazzano City Manager Mike McNees said he was given the OK to start looking at issues raised that are administrative or performance related Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 95 voted no confidence in Frazzano and outlined its complaints in a letter to McNees asking for Frazzano's removal from the position In October, the union submitted a 17-page document to McNees detailing the union's concerns with Frazzano's leadership after five years in the position. Also in October, union representatives met with McNees to discuss those complaints and allegations. FDLE assigned an investigator in November "They have received all documents as requested and will be moving to the interview stage of their inquiry," McNees wrote to the Marco Island City Council in a May 2 email he shared with the Naples Daily News McNees said he spoke with the FDLE agent and supervisor conducting the investigative inquiry "They did not provide an exact date for commencing the interview process "I will be reaching out to the union to begin the process of following each of those issues to ground as this process has already covered more than six months and needs to be brought to a close thoroughly but also with alacrity," McNees wrote "I look forward to its resolution," Frazzano said in an email to the Naples Daily News Monday "We will continue to work together at the Marco Island Police Department (MIPD) to meet the needs of our team The FDLE can only review criminal issues ― they do not review administrative or internal policy matters The agency at the time it assigned an investigator recommended McNees delay further administrative review until the FDLE makes its determination The union document pinpointed incidents it considers examples of Frazzano's "lacking in integrity and the overall direction in which she is leading the department." a Marco Island police officer and president of the local police union said May 5 that the union has "not had any communication with FDLE nor the city manager about the status of any investigation." "The Marco Island FOP has asked for updates from FDLE but requests have gone unanswered," Gray wrote in an email responding to questions from the Naples Daily News "The city manager has not communicated that any administrative issues were being addressed." "The Marco Island FOP member’s vote of no confidence (23-1) was over 6 months ago and the City of Marco Island has not addressed any of the member’s concerns," Gray wrote Frazzano began as police chief in Marco Island in August 2019 She moved to Marco Island from Montclair Township Frazzano was the first woman to become detective Frazzano is the first woman to lead the Marco Island department Frazzano also was an FBI National Academy distinguished graduate and a Department of Homeland Security fellow focusing on counterterrorism and security preparedness She holds a bachelor's degree from Rutgers University and two master's degrees OUR CORNER OF the world is rich in peninsulas Washington’s ferry system connects the Seattle area to a handful of them — and that’s just the highlight reel of the independent land masses scattered throughout our waterways Some islands are close enough for daily commutes; others are true getaways that involve WSDOT reservations drive times and the blissful feeling that you have escaped to the restorative edge of civilization boarding a ferry is a statement that you are ready to surround yourself with nature That mindset also applies to building a home on the other end of that route These two island homes are designed to keep you close to the outdoors even if you’re just doing the dishes (or taking a bath) They offer inspiration on stashing a host of houseguests in close quarters or folding the less-than-scenic aspects of daily life into an open design that’s full of windows but they share a common lesson: When in doubt NOT MANY HOUSES can trace their origin story back to eBay she happened to notice the buyer lived on Bainbridge Island Mary was in the process of coaxing her husband to consider a move north — someplace with seasons and nature and ample coastline Mary messaged the woman to ask if she liked living on Bainbridge The sweater’s new owner responded that she loved it and couldn’t imagine living anywhere else who would say such a thing?’ ” Mary recalls Maybe not so extreme if you live in the Northwest who asked that their last name not be used had visited the region occasionally over the years had an established legal career in California Moving would have meant rebuilding clients and contacts But with retirement on the long-range horizon THE COUPLE HEADED north just to look at houses on Bainbridge; Mary’s new eBay friend even invited them for breakfast They liked the combination of rural lifestyle and proximity to the city Three months after that sweater relocated to Bainbridge They closed on a parcel of 3 secluded woodland acres that included a meadow sloping gently to the south they would build one: a place to immerse themselves in all this newfound nature It was a few years after buying the property and Mary and Terry made the move from California Nils Finne of FINNE Architects delivered a striking design: an entry flanked by a bedroom wing to the west and a space to the east he dubbed the living pavilion Plus enough windows to make every trip for a glass of water feel like a meditative stroll in the forest His knack for bringing the outdoors in was the reason Mary had sought him out “it took me a long time to process the idea of living in such an open space,” she says Mary’s hesitation wasn’t about the walls of glass that stretch 11 feet high in the primary bedroom or privacy concerns that come with a bathroom full of windows Finne’s design brought the kitchen and living and dining areas into a single open space After a lifetime in older homes with segmented rooms Mary had unsettling visions of dirty pots and pans piling up in plain sight “I’m not the kind of neat freak that can always keep it looking good.” Mary decided to embrace her new Northwest environs and go with the more open design One tweak that helped ease her mind: a pantry hidden behind the kitchen’s back wall It parallels the kitchen with a second sink and refrigerator — guaranteed privacy for mess Mary and Terry let Finne and project architect/manager Christopher Graesser run with the design because the couple were still living in California Finne inserted various tactile details intended to keep the modern architecture from feeling overly minimal like a laser-cut steel pattern on the stair railing A folded steel door hides the TV lurking next to the fireplace while a sculptural curve of vertical wood slats in the entry camouflages the coat closet with style “There’s no reason modern architecture can’t embrace craft,” he says Finne envisioned the pavilion with a flat roof of exposed wood beams laid close together He inserted a row of “light monitors,” the geeky architect term for any raised window that exists to bring natural light in since it’s too high to let people look out A nonarchitect might refer to these as a row of tiny dormers Terry’s first reaction was to compare them to gun turrets though the original design called for seven) insert soft north-facing light into that thicket of wood beams Each monitor shifts a little farther from the ceiling’s precise right angles “It’s kind of an abstract idea,” Finne allows But also another tool in the battle between minimalist and barren or impersonal Playing with natural light adds life to such an open space “It actually has a sense of animation to it.” The pavilion that worried Mary has become her favorite part of the house, with its 13-foot ceilings and windows looking out in three directions. Builder Steven Fradkin of Fradkin Fine Construction fretted extensively (and shot plenty of laser measurements) to make sure the geometry of all the doors mullions and clerestory windows lined up precisely Even small discrepancies in the angles of such a linear design would strike the eye as wonky And wonkiness would distract from such sights as deer bounding past a large owl who likes to hang out nearby — and sometimes even a stray river otter making its way up the long driveway from the nearby water taken with the Northwest’s gardening potential boysenberries and salmonberries along one side of the house as the deer try to infiltrate the wire fence around his plantings “I can’t imagine going back to something more closed,” Mary says like you’re camping without any inconveniences.” LEAH MARTIN, THE co-founder of Allied8 a studio of architects and land use planners had visited San Juan Island plenty over the years her travels never took her to Orcas Island University of Washington architecture professor Vikram Prakash rented a house on Orcas for a family vacation in 2019 17 and 15 — plus Martin’s father and his wife Martin and Prakash had considered building a second home grandparents and the generation in between could all decompress together they had a Redfin search set up for property on Orcas a price drop on one property put it within their budget The couple traveled to Orcas Island the next week Martin describes the parcel they ended up buying as “a perfect ridge,” with 150-foot cliffs on either side of the summit Access involves a road full of switchbacks each turn adding another layer of distance between her family and the busyness of regular life the views sweep from Mount Rainier and Eastsound to the south B.C. The 6-acre tract was full of massive old-growth trees and paths formed by the daily comings and goings of island deer Martin’s clients often experience an adjustment between the square footage they desire at first and the size of home that ultimately gets built. “Square footage is so impactful on construction costs,” she says Reducing it is “the best way we can take money out of the project and bring something into budget.” she walked the walk: To keep costs manageable her Orcas home is a mere 17 feet by 76 feet She also included the sort of ingenious space-maximizers only an architect can dream up This slip of a home can sleep as many as 13 people Each of its two levels harbors a double dose of double beds The setup shrinks multiple bedrooms into one minuscule footprint It also ensures houseguests will know one another very well by the time their stay is over The arrangement leaves everyone with enough personal space that nobody feels like the grandparents in the book “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” sardined into a single bed Because Orcas gatherings often include actual grandparents Martin’s family has a system: The eldest family members get dibs on the primary bedroom The stairway to the loft is another idea that sprang from her architect brain. It fits ladderlike against the wall but requires only a gentle nudge to extend outward on casters so it’s easy to ascend. At the top you’ll find a small office space and an open area that can sleep more people, with help from some special beanbags (made by a company called cordaroys) that convert into beds Once the stairs get tucked back upright against the wall a single pin bolts the system safely in place Martin suggested this approach to clients in the past only to have them shy away from such an unconventional solution with a lot of money.” But investing in a bespoke retractable ladder rather than building a traditional staircase saved her hundreds of thousands of dollars “It is the difference between us having this house and not having this house,” she says she’s packed 12 people in for Thanksgiving and filled the home for extended family gatherings and weekends with friends (though its size also suits solo visits Its interior doubles as a display space for drawings and paintings by Prakash’s father the late artist and architect Aditya Prakash A SERIES OF pocket doors lets the home’s second bathroom do double duty Sometimes it’s a private en suite space for the primary bedroom; slide a few doors and it becomes a shared bath when the house is full of guests A wall of closets has the same flexibility; Martin has more storage in this 1,300-square-foot house than she does in her full-size home back in Seattle most stable place to build was also the most scenic: The home sits cantilevered off a bit of exposed bedrock at the top of the ridge Reed and his team didn’t even disturb any trees during the building process A standard window installed right next to the French doors offers massive views without the price tag of picture windows the cinematography of stars in the sky just before sunrise or stone-like islands in glassy water surpassed expectations she and her daughter arrived to find a buck with massive antlers resting in the shade beneath the cantilevered portion of the house It was an affirmation that the home harmonizes with all the life that was here before it For all the attention her design has received The opinions expressed in reader comments are those of the author only and do not reflect the opinions of The Seattle Times Stay secure and make sure you have the best reading experience possible by upgrading your browser He purchased the ferry with Pete Davidson and Paul Italia in 2022 Lake and McHenry County Scanner Fire officials say an investigation is underway after over 100 acres of land were burned by a massive fire in Island Lake that could be seen for miles away Sunday evening The Wauconda Fire District responded around 5:34 p.m Sunday to the area of Route 176 and Bassler Drive in Island Lake for a report of an outside fire Wauconda Fire District Battalion Chief Adam Schlick said responding crews observed a large plume of black smoke Firefighters arrived at the scene in three minutes and discovered a “significant active” fire at Cotton Creek Marsh Nature Preserve which is owned by the McHenry County Conservation District The incident was immediately upgraded from an outside fire call to a grass fire call bringing additional resources to the scene The Mutual Aid Box Alarm System (MABAS) was soon activated minutes later to the box alarm level The MABAS Box was upgraded again to the second alarm level to deploy the Lake and McHenry County Wildland Team for additional support Schlick said it was estimated that over 100 acres of land were involved in the fire told Lake and McHenry County Scanner they could see the large smoke header in the distance Some residents in Algonquin and Lake in the Hills reported seeing falling ash from the fire No injuries were reported to any civilians or firefighters No damage to surrounding neighborhoods was found Schlick said the cause of the fire remains underdetermined and is under investigation by the Wauconda Fire District Drone footage shared with Lake and McHenry County Scanner showed the extent of damage to the nature preserve with the blaze coming close to homes in two nearby neighborhoods as well as fire departments from Lake Zurich Nunda Rural and Lake Bluff responded to the scene The Barrington Countryside and Wonder Lake fire districts covered Wauconda fire stations during the incident No part of this website may be reproduced or stored in any form without written permission from Lake and McHenry County Scanner To keep you informed about the latest news across Lake and McHenry counties as it happens Why do my husband and I go to Florida during the winter and wherever you look there’s something tall and green like a palm tree or a mojito or an alligator that’s standing on its back legs But if I said those were the reasons we head south at the first WLNG frost alert The truth is that once the temperature dips below a frigid 64 degrees we cannot co-exist in the same enclosed space without multiple clenched-jaw discussions over what’s a reasonable indoor temperature At one time we were temperature compatible I am long past the “Is it hot or is it me?” stage of my life Turn down the heat!” Unfortunately I’m saying it to the shivering person beside me who is wearing flannel and fleece and complains that he’s freezing because we’re perfect together in so many ways he shares his birthday with the Boy Scouts and I share mine with the Girl Scouts once about politics when he was running for public office and said to me “At least I know I’ve got your vote,” and I told him “Not necessarily.” Apparently election eve is not a good time to crack a joke.) ignoring the fact that he’s wearing his heavy jacket When I’m not looking he cranks the dial until I ask I’m burning up here!” And he suggests I take off some layers a tee shirt and have a portable fan on a chain hanging around my neck The problem (as I see it) is that he likes to keep the house heated to four degrees above hellfire and eternal damnation whereas I prefer something in the upper 60s you know — the temperature recommended by every healthcare professional in the world Things at our house got really “heated” before we retired and spent long gray Shelter Island winters fighting over control of that little dial on the wall Getting up and out of the chair to undo what the other one just did helped us meet our daily 10,000 steps goal without ever leaving the house And from the chair to the thermostat is 18 steps I know you won’t so I’ll tell you: that’s over 277 round trips It got so bad we stopped going to bed at the same time because he/she who stays up the latest gets the final turn of the dial we’d wake to ice formations on the inside of the windows the air took on a sub-tropical rain forest density and I’d wake up after my nasal passages shut down with a dry gummy mouth that felt like it was full of kitty litter If he left the house I’d turn down the heat to just above see-your-breath Years ago I bowled in the Women’s Winter Bowling League and once a week as I backed down the icy driveway to head to the Legion But I could see his left hand cranking that thermostat to the Dante’s-inferno setting when I returned after three hours and opened the door I was hit by a furnace blast of hot air that melted two feet of snow on the porch and nearly knocked me off my feet. The outside half of the right one never did grow back We returned to Shelter Island in early April but it was still cold enough for WLNG frost warnings and new rounds of fights over the thermostat It wasn’t the frigid Shelter Island weather that brought us back We’ve returned to celebrate our grandson’s graduation from college Just a digital scorecard update every few holes the 8th annual “Island Roadside and Beach Cleanup” sponsored by the Lions Club,.. passed away from breast cancer surrounded by her family at her home in Los Angeles,.. Send your responses to [email protected] or phone 631-275-1859 Listings prepared for Times Review Media Group by Suffolk Vision Inc. Site made in collaboration with CMYK announced in a Monday afternoon press release that he has successfully earmarked $3.8 million to the state budget for Navigator Homes and $70,000 for Island Elderly Housing The funding will be used to purchase generators for Elderly Housing and will help the Navigator project with long-term costs The funding still needs to be passed in the state Senate before a final package is submitted to Gov “I am grateful for the leadership of Chairman Tom Stanley who recognize the unique needs that older adults face in an isolated community like the Vineyard,” Moakley said in the release “I am excited to play a small role in helping Navigator Homes to the finish line.” Navigator Homes is a nursing facility designed to serve both senior citizens. On the same site, housing for Martha’s Vineyard Hospital employees is also being built. The facility, expected to open by December consists of five houses with private rooms and bathrooms totaling 70 units this will be the first “small house model” nursing facility on the Vineyard Island Elderly Housing’s $70,000 will be used to install emergency generators at “three of IEH’s more isolated buildings.” and website in this browser for the next time I comment The MV Times comment policy requires first and last name for all comments A listing on the e-commerce site Mercado Libre offering Cerralvo Island — part of an expansive UNESCO World Heritage site off the coast of Baja California Sur (BCS) — for US $115 million has sparked controversy The listing from mid-April has drawn especially strong opposition from BCS Governor Víctor Manuel Castro Cosío asserting the island is part of Mexico’s national heritage and vowing to block privatization efforts The 136.5-square-kilometer island, controversially renamed Jacques Cousteau Island in 2009 is being promoted by KW Metropolitan as a “sustainable development” project that could feature eco-hotels KW Metropolitan is a brand of Texas-based Keller Williams one of the world’s largest real estate franchises Satellite images and details in the listing confirm the property as Cerralvo Island, located 95 kilometers east of the city of La Paz in the Gulf of California — famously dubbed “the world’s aquarium” by the late explorer Cousteau because of its extraordinary marine biodiversity. Castro Cosío clarified that the island — more than twice the size of Manhattan, New York — has been privately held by the powerful Ruffo family whose legacy in Baja California and BCS dates back to the late 1800s But in recent comments in the regional newspaper El Sudcaliforniano seas and lands should be considered national property” and urged federal authorities to review the island’s legal status He also said any development would require environmental impact assessments from Mexico’s Environment Ministry (Semarnat) Cerralvo Island’s ecological significance is undisputed: It shelters migratory species such as humpback whales, hammerhead sharks and endangered seabirds — and 20 years ago was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site alongside 243 other islands islets and Gulf of California coastal areas KW Metropolitan’s listing — active as of Monday — faces skepticism from environmentalists who warn of irreversible harm to fragile ecosystems While the listing touts “eco-tourism” and infrastructure critics note the logistical challenges of building in pristine areas and the precedent such a sale would set The controversy echoes past disputes over Mexico’s islands, such as San José Island, also in the Gulf of California It is privately owned and undeveloped with no permanent residents Cerralvo Island is also undeveloped as well as uninhabited, with no large-scale infrastructure. It is named for the 3rd Marquis of Cerralvo, Don Rodrigo Pacheco y Osorio who served in the early 1600s as viceroy of New Spain (which would become Mexico) Known for its rugged natural beauty and extraordinary marine biodiversity the island currently serves as a destination for adventure tourism and traditional fishing With reports from El Sudcaliforniano, BCS Noticias and Infobae ADVERTISE WITH MND COMMUNITY GUIDELINES Subscription FAQ's Privacy Policy Mexico News Daily - Property of Tavana LLC 2025 at 1:53 PM EDT|Updated: 9 hours agoEmail This LinkShare on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInHOLMES BEACH (WWSB) - The first loggerhead turtle nest of the season on Anna Maria Island has been discovered and marked Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch says they’ve also found evident of the first “false crawl” of the season when a female sea turtle crawls onto the beach to nest but then turns around and returns to the ocean without laying any eggs Although sea turtle nesting season officially starts on May 1 volunteers started patrolling the island beaches in mid-April to ensure that any early nests are found “We are excited to see that sea turtle nesting has begun on Anna Maria Island and look forward to a productive season,” says AMITW Director Kristen Mazzarella a flock of Black Skimmers continues to test different sites within Bradenton Beach the seabird flock had grown to 62 and could be seen pairing off “We are hopeful that eggs will soon appear we are modifying the closure to protect the birds from vehicle and pedestrian traffic,” the group said in a news release For more information or ways to help protect sea turtles and shorebirds, please visit islandturtlewatch.com or come see AMITW volunteers present Turtle Tracks and Shorebird Facts every Monday from 10am – 11am and Holmes Beach City Hall (5801 Marina Drive I like living in Portland but sometimes I wish for a change of scenery on the weekends I bought myself a round-trip ferry ticket to Peaks Island Peaks Island can only be accessed by ferry boat Less than a thousand people live on Peaks Island year-round though that number increases in the summer A lot of the island's residents regularly use the ferry to commute to and from downtown Portland to go to work the ferry typically runs pretty frequently between the two places I appreciated that this gave me more flexibility around leaving and coming back from my day trip My round-trip ferry ticket cost me just $15 The ship left from Portland's waterfront area just off Commercial Street I chose to sit on its top level to maximize my views on the short ride a lighthouse in South Portland; and Mackworth Island I loved that our ferry dock was just a few minutes' walk away from an ice-cream parlor The island seemed too big to explore on foot so I knew I wanted to rent some mode of transportation It would've cost me $100 to rent a golf cart for two hours or $20 for a bike I was given a handy map highlighting the island's various landmarks a concrete military fortification from the 1940s that's covered in colorful graffiti I was able to follow a trail up to the structure so I could look around its tunnels and rooms It was bigger than I expected and felt easy to get lost in I also enjoyed stopping by the island's Umbrella Cover Museum which features thousands of umbrella covers that have been collected over the years The island also had several art galleries showcasing paintings of Portland and other towns in Maine especially since ferry tickets were cheap and the ride was so short Peaks Island felt like a nice escape from the hustle and bustle of downtown Portland — plus riding a bike around all day was a great workout though I might try taking the ferry to a different Casco Bay Island for my next day trip I first met Sheila Shirley when we moved to Washington state 20 years ago The city’s Public Works department is inviting public input on a new site plan Jury service is the most likely role residents will have in our justice system After much anticipation, HAWAIʻI Magazine’s annual Readers’ Choice Awards is available and on newsstands! (Get your copy here.) From the best beaches and hiking trails to family-friendly resorts and lūʻau this list represents the best of the best in Hawaiʻi you’ll get a sneak peek of the winners as we share some of the best of the best with you—including Best Island one of the most exciting categories every year. there’s been a shake up among the top islands But this is what makes Hawaiʻi extraordinary: Every island in the archipelago is distinct From emerald sea cliffs to volcanic topography and regional cuisine It’s a fiercely debated subject among locals and visitors. Here is the list of the best Hawaiian Islands in 2025 Kauaʻi is the oldest of the main Hawaiian Islands—and one of the most beloved.Photo: Getty Images/YinYang Kauaʻi provides a tranquil island getaway Oʻahu is the most-visited island in Hawaiʻi.Photo: Getty Images/Maridav you can watch the best surfers in the world charge some of the most well-known breaks on the planet In the summer—when the conditions are calmer and safer—you can snorkel at spots like Shark’s Cove or just relax on the gold-sand beaches you can spend one day hiking the other-worldly terrain of Haleakalā and then the next lounging on Kāʻanapali Beach.Photo: Getty Images/Bike_Maverick top-notch food trucks and old-school shops you don’t want to miss Hawaiʻi Island is famous for Kīlauea’s epic eruption.Photo: Getty Images/joebelanger the oldest continuously operating restaurant in Hawaiʻi Molokaʻi lures travelers seeking solitude among Hawaiʻi’s rugged terrain.Photo: PF Bentley Life slows down on Molokaʻi Molokaʻi lures a specific type of traveler one that’s probably looking to seek solitude among Hawaiʻi’s rugged terrain And the residents on the island expect travelers to engage with the community in meaningful ways and respect the culture If you’re fortunate enough to visit Molokaʻi you’ll witness the close-knit community and the wild natural beauty of it to grab breakfast at Kanemitsu’s Bakery and then return in the evening hours for its famous hot bread one of Hawaiʻi’s longest beaches See all of the winners of our 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards in our latest issue, which you can buy here. Better yet, subscribe and get HAWAIʻI Magazine delivered to right to your mailbox. President Donald Trump directed the Bureau of Prisons to reopen Alcatraz, the infamous island prison in San Francisco Bay is atop the Alcatraz island which is a national historic landmark and a popular tourist destination Here is what else to know about the prison that once housed Al Capone More: Lawmakers to inspect Trump's Guantanamo detention center amid mounting questions "It's a symbol of law and order," Trump told a Reuters reporter Sunday night "It's an idea I had," he said later in the evening they want to have trials for…every single person that's in our country illegally." The Trump administration has been critical of some judicial decisions that have ruled against its directives. In one case, Trump called for the impeachment of a federal judge, drawing a rare rebuke from Chief Justice John Roberts Trump has spoken about trials as a barrier to his mass deportation efforts, after the administration wrongfully deported Maryland father and sheet metal worker Kilmar Abrego Garcia to an El Salvador prison without a trial The right to due process of law is guaranteed under the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution. "I don't know. It seems – it might say that, but if you're talking about that, then we'd have to have a million or 2 million or 3 million trials," Trump said in a "Meet the Press" interview from his Florida Mar-a-Lago Club that aired on May 4 Alcatraz prison came with high operating costsThe prison closed after just 29 years of operating because it was too expensive, according to the U.S. Bureau of Prisons. "Alcatraz was nearly three times more expensive to operate than any other Federal prison (in 1959 the daily per capita cost at Alcatraz was $10.10 compared with $3.00 at USP Atlanta)," according to the BOP website which stated the operating costs came from the physical isolation of the prison Using the Consumer Price Index Inflation Calculator Alcatraz prison's daily operating cost in March of 2025 would be $111.76 per capita the island now attracts $60 million in revenue for the National Park Service partners What is the max capacity of Alcatraz?The maximum capacity of Alcatraz was 336 but the average population was only about 260-275 prisoners and then it was transferred to the Justice Department for use as a federal prison The federal government wanted to use the maximum security prison to show the public they were doing something about the widespread crime at the time Several 2024 metrics show violent crime has been falling back to pre-pandemic levels Alcatraz Island is located near San Francisco The BOP lists the operating cost as the primary reason for the prison closure The island sat largely unoccupied for a few years until 1969, when Native American activists known as the Indians of All Tribes occupied the island for 19 months. The movement was a key moment in the fight for Native American civil rights. the island was incorporated as part of the National Park Service territory the island was considered by the Reagan Administration as a location to hold up to 20,000 Cuban detainees It was rejected due to its lack of utilities historic nature and popularity as a tourist destination Kinsey Crowley is the Trump Connect reporter for the USA TODAY Network Follow her on X and TikTok @kinseycrowley or Bluesky at @kinseycrowley.bsky.social (ABC 6 News) – The Pine Island school board is holding a special meeting on Monday to interview candidates for its superintendent role It comes after the previous superintendent Related Story: Pine Island superintendent resigns for new job There are six candidates who have stepped up to fill the position: Doug Van Zyl Three of them will be interviewed at Monday night’s meeting with the other three being interviewed at another special meeting on Thursday The school board will then select which candidates to bring back for a second round of interviews Any person with disabilities who needs help accessing the FCC Public file should email news@kaaltv.com or call (507) 288-7555 after a seven-year battle with Primary Progressive Aphasia to the Reverend Theodore Luidens and Mary (Weaver) Luidens She graduated as valedictorian and went to Hope College for a short time before transfering to Buffalo where she studied education and met the love of her life After marrying and graduating from college Carole settled with her family in East Hampton and started working at Shelter Island High School and quickly became a pioneering force in the curriculum she introduced courses in child and general psychology and later added philosophy shaping the academic and personal growth of generations of students A skilled negotiator and thoughtful leader Carole was a role model and a guiding light in her school community Carole’s passion for learning never dimmed She took life drawing classes with artist Linda Capello with whom she collaborated on a book project which brought her deep fulfillment and creative joy a soprano who sang in choir and was described as the best harmonizer She was also an accomplished pianist even after she lost the use of her right hand when she was in her 30’s Carole is survived by her husband of 66 years Tracy Clark Cherry and Marilyn Clark; and her sons-in-law She was a proud grandmother to Raquel Lopez She is also survived by her sister Marilyn Timmer and was preceded in death by her sister Phyllis Reed Firefighters from around Lake and McHenry counties continued to battle a large brush fire that sparked in Island Lake Sunday evening Multiple 9-1-1 calls came in at about 5:35 p.m Sunday and scanner reports were that people could see heavy smoke and fire at Route 176 and Bassler Drive Command immediately requested a Mutual Aid Box Alarm (MABAS) for additional resources to the scene The cause of the blaze and whether there are any injuries are unknown at this time Fire department increased the MABAS call to a second alarm bringing in additional resources like All-Terrain Vehicles and Wildland Technicians and Long Grove are reported to have been called to the scene There are no evacuations in place at this time as well as photos on the Lake and McHenry County Facebook page show the massive fire spreading with flames high across open land in the area People on the Lake & McHenry Scanner Facebook page said the plume of smoke could be seen as far away as Crystal Lake Officials from the Wauconda Fire Protection District were not able to respond regarding the incident at 7:30 p.m This is a developing story at Lake & McHenry County Scanner People are urged to continue to check back repeatedly for updates ExpandBlack smoke fills the sky during a brush fire in Island Lake Sunday More than 100 acres burned in a brush fire that erupted Sunday in Island Lake and sent thick black smoke billowing into the sky The cause of the blaze remains under investigation The fire did not start out as a controlled burn The Wauconda Fire District said in a news release late Sunday it had been called out to the intersection of Route 176 and Bassler Drive in Island Lake about 5:34 p.m Crews observed a “large plume of heavy black smoke” in transit and arrived within three minutes to find a “significant active fire” in a field in the McHenry County Conservation District jurisdiction Firefighters immediately upgraded the fire to a grass fire to bring more resources to the scene crews upgraded to a first alarm brush fire box and later requested the Lake and McHenry County Wildland Team to the scene and surrounding neighborhoods were not found to have any damage though the wildland team stayed on site to “address dead trees in the area,” according to the release The department estimated more than 100 acres “were involved in the fire.” The Wauconda Fire District confirmed Sunday evening on Facebook that it was working on a brush fire that “has been elevated to a box alarm” and said nobody needed to evacuate. Wauconda Fire District investigators are investigating the cause of the fire, which “remains undetermined,” according to the release. The conservation district released a statement saying the fire occurred in the Cotton Creek Marsh and that there was no reported damage to “personal property.” “The Conservation District is assisting local fire and police as they investigate the cause of the fire. No controlled burns by District staff or Volunteers were scheduled for Sunday, and the source of the fire remains unknown at this time,” the district said. Copyright © 2023 Shaw Local News Network Located about nine miles south of Rhode Island’s mainland, Block Island Countless beaches stretch along the island’s shores 19th-century lighthouses stand proudly atop bluffs and coastlines and local inns foster a distinctive seaside spirit It all comes together to create an atmosphere unlike anywhere else in the state For travelers seeking Rhode Island’s quirkiest and most authentic side Several pieces of history still remain on the island today Block Island has about 15 beaches along its coastline offering plenty of places to relax in the sun For some of the best ocean views on the island a granite and iron lighthouse dating back to 1867 visitors can explore the lighthouse’s museum after admiring the surrounding views is located about 10 minutes from North Shoreham along the island’s northeastern shores Getting its name from a former mansion that used to be in the area this beach is often less crowded than some of the other beaches in the North Shoreham area making it a great place for body surfing and seashell hunting If you are looking for a livelier beach for the day There is also an oceanfront restaurant where you can enjoy cocktails the lighthouse is open to visitors and features a gift shop for souvenirs Tower Tours are occasionally available as well which offer guests the chance to learn more about the lighthouse’s history and the shipwrecks that lie along the island’s shores travelers can return to North Shoreham for a delicious meal visitors can grab lunch at The Lunch Bucket Serving made-to-order burgers and hand-cut fries this restaurant offers some of the most incredible views a restaurant can offer Persephone’s Kitchen is a great place to stop for breakfast or lunch offering dishes made with fresh ingredients Consider grabbing a drink at Poor People’s Pub They also host several quirky events throughout the year including a hot dog eating contest in July and an 80s prom and Oktoberfest in September The unique atmosphere of North Shoreham carries into the evening with an overnight stay at one of its local inns The Spring House Hotel is the largest and oldest inn on the island dating back to 1852 and featuring 32 guest rooms in the main building Rooms in the main building offer panoramic ocean and island views All rooms include air conditioning as well allowing you to stay cool after a warm day outdoors travelers can also consider the Darius Inn a cozy property renovated by two sisters in 2013 and a large penthouse suite on the top floor Guests can enjoy amenities such as beach chairs and towels While New England is arguably one of the country’s quirkiest regions there is something particularly special about North Shoreham dedicated to finding new ways to have fun and bring people together Events like Poor People’s Pub’s hot dog eating contest and the energetic beach scene at Ballard’s keep the island buzzing all summer long To experience this one-of-a-kind atmosphere for yourself photos and original descriptions © 2025 worldatlas.com A juvenile sperm whale that beached on the shores of Hilton Head Island was euthanized Sunday night likely drifted hundreds of miles before finding its way to the Hilton Head shoreline Officials said sperm whales often beach themselves when they are seriously ill or injured including the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and marine mammal specialists “We understand how difficult this is to witness, and we appreciate the community’s compassion and patience,” the town said in an update on Facebook. The town said euthanasia was determined to be the most humane option for the whale, but they needed more euthanasia medication from out of state due to the size of the animal. The whale was euthanized by a veterinarian Sunday night with specialized equipment sourced from Florida, the town of Hilton Head said, writing, "A necropsy will be performed to help scientists learn from this loss and better understand the challenges marine mammals face. The whale will be respectfully buried following that process." "Thank you to everyone who showed up with compassion, respect, and care — both in person and through your messages," the town posted on Facebook. "These moments remind us of the power of community and our shared responsibility to protect the natural world." Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page It’s sunny on Virgin Gorda and the kind of day you never want to end looking out at a few sailboats bobbing in the sapphire blue water and ready to slip into the calm Richard Branson’s Necker Island is just beyond the boats and Anegada the only non-volcanic island in this necklace of about 60 little isles and cays that make up the British Virgin Islands lies beyond that on the furthest northeastern tip of the archipelago The sheer beauty of the place is undeniable Christopher Columbus thought this 21-square-kilometre island looked like a reclining “fat virgin” in the 1490s there were two devastating hurricanes — Irma and Maria But the British Overseas Territory has slowly and sustainably rebuilt itself There are a handful of others lounging nearby and some cooling off in the pools which is only accessible by boat or helicopter Virgin Gorda has a population of about 3,900 and is the third-largest island in the BVI More than a third of the islands are uninhabited hilly scenery combine to make it a wonderful area there are a wide range of water sports such as sailing We get snorkelling gear and before I know it our activities coordinator Kash Wyllie has swooped down to the sea bottom and surfaced with a beautiful conch shell is a fantastic guide and points out the little creature inside the shell before gently placing it back on its sandy By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc The next issue of Travel Time will soon be in your inbox Interested in more newsletters? A few minutes later he pulls up another one — this one with a crab inside Then the sea turtle passes by and a couple of rays … you get to experience an underwater world that offers beautiful reefs and coral heads,” he said “You also get to see amazing marine life such as green sea turtles lobsters and fish of every colour and size.” One of them is Spring Bay Beach where Wyllie went when he was growing up a popular swath of coastline with granite boulders It’s a bucket-list site and I’m grateful to see it after the cruise ship crowds have come and gone I take the short trail from Devil’s Bay to the Baths climbing up little ladders and wading through water encased by massive boulders that glow where the sun’s rays grace the time-sculpted granite that was pushed up from the sea floor millions of years ago The surrounding area on Virgin Gorda offers stunning panoramic views and I make a few stops at lookout points for Soldier Bay Mahoe Bay and Savannah Bay — just a few of the breathtaking vistas — before taking a boat back to the northeastern tip of the island The restaurant’s name is the Japanese term for a passion that gives value and joy to life And Chef Gustavo Kitayama’s 12-course Caribbean-Japanese omakase menu does just that Carefully curated with local ingredients from the Biras farm and the Caribbean — a mouthwatering parade of dishes are created and served at the bar truffle oil and hazelnuts; mahi mahi foam with tobiko and a seaweed cracker; and sous-vide grilled black cod with teriyaki sauce and fried leek are among my favourites The exclusive resort has about 50 new and upgraded premium accommodations steps from the palm tree-lined stretch of Deadman’s Beach and two luxury villas nestled on hillsides with incredible views of the ocean and surrounding islands two swimming pools and a yacht club that can accommodate super yachts of up to 200 feet along with facilities like a fitness centre dirt road — passing beautifully scented frangipani flowers sage and tamarind trees — to a lookout about 100 metres above the sea The views are spectacular here and at the nearby Falcon’s Nest Villa the Sir Francis Drake Channel just south of it Ginger Island and others dotted around the vast azure waters perhaps the most notorious place in the BVI It was apparently the inspiration for Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island Piracy in the area dates back several centuries when pirates such as Captain William Kidd and Blackbeard were said to have made it their base Certainly, touring the island, walking its white, sandy beaches and playing in the water works up an appetite. It also prepares me for one final indulgence — which begins with a refreshing ginger lemonade at the spa. Massage therapist Sriani Ni Wayan then uses warm lava shells and hot stones with nourishing coconut oil to soothe and pamper me. Afterwards, I take my time in the spa’s tranquility garden and walk to the secluded beach to take in the splendour and sweeping sapphire blue views of the Caribbean. The writer was a guest of the BVI Tourist Board. The organization didn’t review this article. transmission or republication strictly prohibited This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInSULLIVAN’S ISLAND (WCSC) - Authorities have captured and charged the man in connection with a hit-and-run crash that injured three people was captured by law enforcement at 5:57 p.m hiding on a boat in the area following a shelter-in-place warning according to Sullivan’s Island Police Chief Glenn Meadows Adams was taken to the Sheriff Al Cannon Detention Center He has been charged with three counts of attempted murder and first-degree assault and battery Police responded to a crash with multiple injuries at about 12:47 p.m “A car entered onto the property of the Sunrise Presbyterian Church and struck pedestrians,” he said Authorities say the victims included an adult and two children One child was treated at the scene and released while EMS took the adult and the other child to an area hospital Matt Storen said both of those victims are expected to be OK but authorities did not have an update on their condition as of just before 4:30 p.m investigators say the driver ran away from the scene on foot The Charleston County Sheriff’s Office is the investigating agency Investigative stories and local news updates Coverage of the Hawaiʻi State legislature in 2025 Award winning in-depth reports and featured on-going series Get the week’s news delivered straight to your inbox President Trump has said he wants to deport hardened criminals agents are snaring undocumented children and their adult relatives a Big Island first grader was taken into custody at his elementary school by a Hawaiʻi Police Department school resource officer and turned over to Child Welfare Services. The agency then turned him over to federal immigration authorities who earlier that day had arrested his father federal immigration law enforcement agents descended on a small blue house in South Kona’s coffee belt region and interrogated a mother and her three children They returned the next day with warrants to apprehend all four who within a week were deported to Honduras federal agents took a 17-year-old South Kona high school student into custody The teenager is now reportedly being held in a youth detention center in Texas. President Donald Trump’s crackdown on immigrants is going well beyond the hardened criminals he rails against snaring undocumented immigrant children and the adults in their lives The strategy was outlined in an immigration enforcement playbook developed by the Immigration Customs and Enforcement agency or ICE, days after the new administration took office. with the state’s largest and fastest-growing Latino population Federal officials say the objective is to check on the welfare of Unaccompanied Alien Children a term used to describe youth apprehended crossing the U.S Those children were then placed by the government with sponsors in the country – guardians who are generally parents or relatives. The goal outlined in official documents is to make sure the children are safe and not involved in criminal activity Advocates call it an excuse for going after highly vulnerable immigrants and using the knowledge of their whereabouts to entrap the adults charged with caring for them “My concern is that these ‘welfare checks’ are a Trojan horse,” said Becky Wolozin senior attorney at the National Center for Youth Law in Washington “The ICE directive suggests that ICE has discretion to use the information they collect during these visits to carry out arrests and detentions of unaccompanied children and the adults in their homes.” “is cruel and fundamentally at odds with a child’s wellbeing and it seems to have happened quickly in Hawaii.” The enforcement effort has hit the island’s coffee-growing west side with particular force a Honduran immigrant listed as the sponsor for his teenage niece seated outside a store along the Māmalahoa Highway overlooking coffee farms that slope to the ocean Juan returned from work to hear from his neighbors that ICE agents had come looking for him and his niece Now he and his family – his three U.S.-born children attend South Kona schools – leave the house at the crack of dawn and stay away until evening he watches for agents coming up the road to his home At work – he is employed by different coffee farmers and farms his own five leased acres of coffee trees – he scouts exit routes “I’m always worried about what can happen,” he said The Hawaiʻi Police Department had a bit part in each of those three Big Island apprehensions It has cooperation agreements with the FBI and Homeland Security Investigations to work together investigating crimes such as human and drug trafficking and other serious felonies Police Chief Benjamin Moszkowicz has said that his department doesn’t want to enforce immigration laws and that the agreements do not authorize that activity But advocates for immigrants say the agreements put local police on a perilous path toward joining in Trump’s mass deportation campaign In the case of the 7-year-old boy whose father had been arrested Hawaiʻi “law enforcement took the child into protective custody since there was no guardian available,” said Assistant Hawaiʻi Police Chief Sherry Bird. In the case of the mother and three children they were held in a room at the Kona police station to await transport to Oʻahu Moszkowicz previously said his police department supplied a conference room for the family so they didn’t have to sit in a van for hours he was held at the Kona Police station while Homeland Security Investigations agents processed him after detaining him in a last-ditch effort to win the teenager’s release teachers who knew him raced to the police department lobby on Hale Makai Place north of Kailua Kona carrying documents they believed would show his aunt had custody of him and that he should be released to her They recorded the interaction on their cellphones “There’s formal paperwork that establishes guardianship in emergency contact situations,” Justin Brown a Kealakehe High School teacher who helped gather the paperwork tells Homeland Security Investigations Supervisory Special Agent Isra Harahap on the recording and we’ll put it in the file,” Harahap responds Asked whether the group could continue to contact him at the department that night if they needed anything Harahap says of the police department: “They were just kind enough to give us a place to do the work That incident and others in which local police assisted immigration agents have borne out advocates’ fears that local police are getting wrapped up in immigration crackdowns, said Rose Bautista, a Big Island attorney who spoke against the cooperation agreements in hearings in March at the Hawaiʻi County Council Homeland Security Investigations has two desks in the department’s offices and can deputize officers for certain crime-fighting operations not related to immigration. The impression the public takes away from the ways police action has overlapped with immigration enforcement said Hawaiʻi County Council member Rebecca Villegas highlights the problem with the agreements She was in the minority who voted against a resolution allowing the mayor to sign them in April And the public does not decipher the legal jurisdictions between different law enforcement agencies,” Villegas said my constituent was not protected by my local police department.” there was speculation that school officials cooperated with ICE According to state Department of Education spokesperson Nanea Ching “No ICE enforcement actions to remove students have occurred on (Hawaiʻi) public school campuses to date.” different reports swirled in the community about where he was picked up including that he was apprehended on the way home from school. two more school-age children were detained farther east in the days since the 17-year-old was taken away While ICE has publicized some of its larger more dramatic enforcement operations elsewhere in the nation it has not talked about its activity in Hawaiʻi Honolulu-based Homeland Security Investigations Special Agent Erin Musso said that data about how many unaccompanied children or adults have been detained on the Big Island since Trump took office in that moment it doesn’t matter,” said Graciela Del Rio a Big Island nonprofit that supports immigrants workplaces and community spaces are feeling it Attendance was down at a popular Easter egg hunt “The understanding among a lot of our students who feel really vulnerable is I’m not safe at school,’” said Brown “There’s just so much fear right now Ely Pacheco arrived in the United States in 2016 as an unaccompanied minor himself soon to be reunited with his father on the Big Island runs a landscaping company and is in the process of getting a green card When ICE started detaining Big Island immigrants his employees didn’t come to work for more than a week, Pacheco said ‘Immigration is all over.’ They’re like He worked for a decade in restaurants and then on coffee farms he is a good basketball player who used to play in a community park only the most critical trips to the grocery store he and his wife go to work and take the kids to school And dropping his children off at school and picking them up feels suddenly risky “We try to send them to school to get a better future,” he said we have hard time to do it because we are afraid to get caught.” A majority of coffee from Hawaiʻi is grown on the Big Island where the industry already has been under siege from Coffee Leaf Rust and labor shortages At least 4,000 acres of coffee trees are farmed in Kona by more than 600 farms according to the Hawaiʻi Coffee Association After hearing that ICE agents were roaming the area South Kona coffee farmer Armando Rodriguez took to locking his driveway gate for the first time ever Statements by immigration agents that advocates could be arrested if they interfere with enforcement operations are worrying too “We don’t feel safe and we never thought this was something that would happen in Hawaiʻii Rodriguez said the crackdown is deterring residents from California and Arizona who would typically fly into Hawaiʻi to work during the upcoming coffee harvest He said a fellow farmer who employs about 40 such migrant workers every year is bracing to lose nearly a third of his crop “They told us they’re not going to come this year,” Rodriguez said “I’m predicting we’re going to lose a lot of coffee because there’s a lot of coffee on the trees.” It’s not clear whether the high number of Latino immigrant workers in the coffee industry — many of them Mexican but in recent years increasingly from Honduras as well — is what has attracted ICE’s attention Sweeps of the Big Island happened during the first Trump administration as well The four-page ICE memo that immigration agents seem to be following now offers few clues. Titled Unaccompanied Alien Children Joint Initiative Field Implementation starting with prioritizing which immigrant youth to focus on — from those who didn’t show up at an immigration hearing to others the government has not been able to contact since they were placed with sponsors to youth “considered a threat to public safety,” to those with deportation orders Subsequent phases include “target packets” created by Homeland Security Investigations field offices which coordinate with ICE to detain and remove immigrants found in violation of immigration laws Since 2014, 170 unaccompanied immigrant children have been released to sponsors in the state of Hawaiʻi according to the Department of Health and Human Services co-coordinator of the Hawaiʻi Coalition for Immigrant Rights said immigration enforcement officials have told her that they are working off a list of about 100 children The ICE memo describes the initiative as a way to make sure unaccompanied children are up to date with their immigration legalities and “conducting investigative activities to ensure (unaccompanied children) are not subjected to crimes of human trafficking or other exploitation.” With each immigrant apprehended, that rings more false to advocates – especially as the administration has taken steps, currently blocked by a court order to cut funding to programs that provide legal representation to unaccompanied migrant children I would call it a mass raid,” said Kara Teng managing attorney of the Honolulu-based Pacific Gateway Center’s Unaccompanied Children Program which offers legal services to young immigrants “Everyone is pretty much collateral damage when ICE conducts these wellness checks.” Unfortunately, being named a finalist for a Pulitzer prize doesn’t make us immune to financial pressures. 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We’re looking to build a more resilient, diverse and deeply impactful media landscape, and we hope you’ll help by supporting our essential journalism by Miranda JeyaretnamEditorial Fellow Alcatraz Prison has become the stuff of legend The seemingly inescapable federal penitentiary on a California island surrounded by frigid and powerful currents gained notoriety for housing some of history’s most famous prisoners from Al “Scarface” Capone to George “Machine Gun” Kelly decades since the island was purchased by the National Park Service and turned into a popular tourist destination Donald Trump wants to convert it back into a prison “REBUILD, AND OPEN ALCATRAZ!” the President posted on Truth Social on Sunday evening announcing that he has directed the Bureau of Prisons and Homeland Security to “reopen a substantially enlarged and rebuilt” prison on Alcatraz Island to “house America’s most ruthless and violent Offenders.” to which his Administration would send the “worst criminal aliens.” Read More: Trump Set to Ratchet Up His Immigration Crackdown During Next 100 Days we did not hesitate to lock up the most dangerous criminals and keep them far away from anyone they could harm That’s the way it’s supposed to be,” Trump added in his Truth Social post “We will no longer be held hostage to criminals and Judges that are afraid to do their job and allow us to remove criminals Trump told reporters on Sunday night while returning to the White House from Florida that his Alcatraz plan was “just an idea I’ve had” to counter the “radicalized judges [that] want to have trials for every single—think of it—every single person that’s in our country illegally.” Alcatraz is “a symbol of law and order,” he said Long before Alcatraz became the site of a prison Originally the land of the Ohlone people indigenous to the San Francisco Bay Area the island was named La Isla de las Alcatraces after its large pelicans that a Spanish Navy officer who arrived in 1775 thought were gannets naval defense fort after the Mexican-American War of 1848 military also used the island to hold prisoners including confederate sympathizers during the Civil War and Hopi Native Americans who resisted the government’s land decrees and mandatory education programs in 1895 it was rebuilt as an official military prison the Justice Department took over the island and made it a maximum-security federal penitentiary partly in response to a rise in organized crime during prohibition If the surrounding conditions didn’t make escape a hard enough prospect the prison was retrofitted so that each prisoner was kept to one cell and one guard was on duty for every three prisoners Thirty-six men attempted 14 different escapes over the 29 years that the prison was open and nearly all were caught or died in the attempt But the prison closed in March 1963. Its facilities were crumbling and would have cost $3 to $5 million to restore, and its isolated location made operating costs too expensive to maintain—nearly three times higher than any other federal prison according to the Bureau of Prisons—because everything The prison has long been a site of public fascination It was featured in the 1962 film Birdman of Alcatraz about Robert Stroud a convicted felon who studied the birds he saw while incarcerated and became an ornithologist even finding a cure to a common avian hemorrhagic disease It was also featured in the 1979 film Escape from Alcatraz and based on the real-life 1962 attempted escape of three prisoners who were never found as well as in the 1996 fictional action thriller The Rock the island has become a major tourist attraction and brings in more than a million visitors each year TIME may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website Offers may be subject to change without notice ISLAND PARK — Terah Motzkus and her husband young kids and mother-in-law had just finished a nice dinner in West Yellowstone and the Utah family began driving back to their cabin in Island Park “There was smoke and it looked like a big semi had rolled over we saw it was two different vehicles mashed into each other,” Motzkus tells EastIdahoNews.com The family stopped and Motzkus and her husband jumped out In front of them was a red Dodge Ram pickup truck and a Mercedes van that were smashed together RELATED | 7 people dead following fiery crash in Island Park “My husband ran over to the truck and tried to check on the driver but the driver wasn’t responding at all,” Motzkus recalls “Then we ran over to the van where four adults and a little girl had already gotten out We could see one passenger in the van and his hand was badly mangled Motzkus could hear people trapped in the back of the van Her husband ran to their car and grabbed an ax to try and break the van windows Another passerby rushed over with a pry bar and tried to peel back a door but “it just bent the pry bar,” Motzkus says I was yelling to find a fire extinguisher,” Motzkus says “Someone ran up with a fire extinguisher but it really didn’t do much.” People rushed over with water bottles and dumped them on the fire A Fremont County Sheriff deputy arrived and tried to extinguish the blaze without success Smoke was filling the van and a woman inside was gasping for air GALLERY | Photos from East Idaho News Chopper show massive burn scar, aftermath of fiery crash “Another girl and I were pulling on a door with all our strength,” Motzkus says “It was just hard because we knew people were still in there Everyone was just trying their best to get those doors open.” The deputy was able to break the back window and drag a passenger out to safety The man’s femur was badly broken and his leg was dangling Bystanders helped pull another man out of a front window and then a woman “She had a really bad laceration on her thigh I grabbed some diapers from my car and she was in shock large flames engulfed both the van and pickup truck but wanted to help the passengers who escaped a mom who looked to be in her 30s with a six-year-old girl a woman likely in her late 20s and a man in his 50s or 60s The driver of the van had a California driver’s license The passengers included 12 Chinese nationals and one of Italian nationality “One of them – a woman – asked me to find her friend ‘Is my friend ok?’ I ran over to the other side and was never able to find the friend I didn’t want to tell her she was probably inside,” Motzkus says through tears along with several ambulances and other first responders The Motzkuses stayed on the scene for about an hour before going back to the cabin “The whole drive we cried and then I cried myself to sleep,” she says “You go through all the scenarios of ‘what if.’ What if we had been able to get the door open or break a window or help someone else out We were right there with our babies in the car.” RELATED | Identity released of truck driver killed in fiery Island Park crash Three of the van occupants were airlifted to hospitals – one to Bozeman and two to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls The others were taken by ambulance to Madison Memorial Hospital with injuries believed to be non-life-threatening The driver of the pickup truck has been identified as Isaiah Moreno Police say the identification of others involved will take time “due to the complexity of the incident.” This photo of the crash site was taken Friday from the East Idaho News chopper The group was traveling to Yellowstone National Park on an excursion organized by Ctour Holiday a large-scale tour operator that provides international travel services Those who died in the crash will be transported to the Ada County Coroner’s Office for autopsies and formal confirmation of identity Highway 20 was closed for seven hours before reopening Friday morning A large black burn scar can be seen on the road and in shrubbery next to the highway where the crash happened – a harsh reminder of a tragic evening Motzkus will never forget “I just keep thinking about their families SUBMIT A CORRECTION We hope you appreciated this story. 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Idaho State Police said troopers were dispatched to milepost 399 on eastbound U.S. 20 near Henry’s Lake in Island Park — roughly 15 miles from the west entrance of Yellowstone National Park — just before 7:15 p.m. Thursday, May 1, following reports of the crash. Investigators determined that a Dodge Ram pickup and a Mercedes van collided, both erupting in flames upon impact. The van was reportedly carrying a tour group of 14 people. A Fermont County Sheriff's deputy responded shortly after the crash and assisted those caught in the fire with the help of bystanders. Seven people were killed, including six passengers in the van and the driver of the pickup. The driver of the pickup was identified as Isaih Moreno, 25, of Humble, Texas. Everyone involved in the crash was transported for medical treatment—three by helicopter, with one taken to Bozeman, Mont., and two others to Idaho Falls. The remaining patients were transported by ground ambulance to local hospitals with injuries that appeared to be non-life threatening, authorities said. The bodies of the deceased were transported to the Fremont County Coroner’s Office, which will release the rest of their names, ages, hometowns, and nationalities following notification of next of kin, along with the cause and manner of their deaths. U.S. 20 was shut down in both directions while first responders conducted a crash investigation. The highway reopened around 2 a.m. Friday. ISP is leading the investigation with assistance from local and regional agencies. The cause of the crash remains under investigation. President Donald Trump makes a major sports announcement. The announcement comes amid reports Washington, D.C. will host the 2027 NFL Draft. WATCHSuspect in custody after 3 injured in Sullivan's Island hit-and-run: Policeby Bryce Jacquot & Ian Kayanja 6:00 p.m.) — The hit-and-run suspect accused of injuring two children and one adult was apprehended Thursday after an hours-long search in the Sullivan's Island area Justin Collin Adams was taken into custody around 5:57 p.m. Adams was reportedly caught while on a boat at a dock behind a house in the 3000 block of Jasper Blvd. He was spotted by a police sergeant who was riding in the Charleston County Aviation Unit helicopter The arrest was a joint effort by multiple federal the Charleston County Sheriff's Office as well as the Sullivan's Island Police Department The Charleston County Sheriff's Office has been asked to handle the criminal investigation as well as the crime scene investigation 5:00 p.m.) — The Sullivan's Island Police Department released the identity of the suspect believed to be involved in the hit-and-run on Sullivan's Island Thursday Justin Collin Adams was still at large as of 5 p.m He was reportedly on foot and wearing a red shirt Police urge anyone who sees him to call 911 4:30 p.m.) — The FBI has joined in the search for a man accused of ramming his car into children near Sunrise Presbyterian Church on Sullivan's Island One of the two children was taken to the hospital along with the adult The other child was treated and released at the scene The child who was taken to the hospital has since been released while the adult is expected to be released later a man police describe as a "heavyset white male balding with facial hair," is still at large with police combing Sullivan's Island in a grid fashion Law enforcement warned the public that he is considered armed with a knife and dangerous He was last seen on foot on Jasper Boulevard between Station 30 and Station 32 Street 3:30 p.m.) — Two juveniles and one adult were injured after a driver crashed his vehicle into them Thursday Matt Storen with the Isle of Palms Police Department said during a press briefing One child and one adult were taken to the hospital while one was treated at the scene and released to parents The driver fled on foot and is currently armed with a knife The child taken to the hospital was released The adult also taken to the hospital is expected to be released shortly Police said the suspect is "considered armed and dangerous." Law enforcement is still determining if the crash was deemed intentional or not and the vehicle hit the children and an adult The Isle of Palms Police Department utilized a grid search of the area to check and search for the suspect Sullivan's Island Elementary released kids from school early School officials did not allow students to walk or ride the bus home stating that a legal guardian must pick up each child The dispatch calls list the Sunrise Presbyterian Church as the place where emergency crews were first called Law enforcement officials said as of 2 p.m. a shelter-in-place warning is still active while Jasper Boulevard and Middle Street eastbound remain closed at Station 32 to Breach Inlet Bridge and law enforcement believes the suspect is in the area wearing a red shirt and dark shorts He is considered a "heavyset white male Police said he was last seen on foot on Jasper Boulevard between Station 30 and Station 32 Street Law enforcement has warned residents not to approach the man and to call 911 All local law enforcement jurisdictions have been called to assist with the matter Police are searching for a suspect on Sullivan's Island Thursday afternoon after multiple children were hit by a vehicle in what police believe to be an "intentional" act according to Isle of Palms Police spokesperson Matt Storen The Isle of Palms Police Department tweeted out at 1:41 p.m a search is underway in the area of Breach Inlet for a male last seen wearing a red shirt and shorts who is possibly "armed and dangerous." telling them to shelter in place while the search was underway The scene is near the Sunrise Presbyterian Church Multiple law enforcement vehicles - marked and unmarked - could be seen heading through the Mount Pleasant area around that same time believed to be en route to the Sullivan's Island area (WCIV) — Sullivan's Island residents can breathe easy after a suspect in a hit-and-run that injured three people was arrested following an hours-long manhunt "You may have felt about 25-30 minutes ago everyone on Sullivan's Island breathing a sigh of relief," Mayor Patrick M "I think we owe a lot of thanks to all of our law enforcement officials who are here and across the way Police first responded to a call for a man hitting multiple people with his car and then fleeing the scene armed with a knife near Sunrise Presbyterian Church What ensued was a town lockdown as law enforcement attempted to apprehend Adams Two kids and one adult were injured in the incident One kid and the adult went to the hospital The second child was treated and released at the scene Residents were barred from leaving their homes and told to lock their doors as multiple law enforcement agencies including the FBI and South Carolina Law Enforcement Division and police boats were searching the waters What followed was a discovery of Adams on a boat still in the same clothes "We currently have the suspect at our headquarters doing the interview." Charleston County Sheriff Carl Ritchie said "We’re looking to find out some of the answers – some of the questions that you are asking us now to determine why this happened — what went on So I don’t know what charges we’re gonna make Law enforcement confirmed that Sullivan's Island is now safe and they have ended any operations in the area Adams is expected to appear in bond court Friday morning Several locals in the area were either stuck in traffic on the bridges or locked down in their homes Several said it was unthinkable that something like this manhunt would happen so close to home "I've lived in Charleston for 37 years and never seen anything like this," said Cathy Fuller "You hate to hear about any kind of violence of that nature anywhere," Winston White said "much less out here on the islands and of anything happening to women and children." "You don't expect it," Gundersen said this little peaceful oasis in the world and somehow crime comes here I guess we can expect any place in any place in the world that'll happen." the community remains thankful for those who worked to keep the community safe amid the manhunt "I think the police did a great job," Gundersen said And law enforcement said they are thankful to the public for their patience and cooperation throughout the day A one-vehicle collision in northern Rodanthe was the cause of a power outage that affected Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands on Friday The collision occurred at the Rodanthe roundabout on N.C damaging a transmission riser on the south side of the Rodanthe Bridge per a Friday night update from the Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative No major injuries were reported as a result of the accident and the driver was the only person in the vehicle and Dare County EMS responded to the incident Power was restored to all of Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands 90 minutes after the outage occurred please call the Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative at 866-511-9862 © 2025 Island Free Press. 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Website Design & Marketing by GCP It’s Instagram official: Mulligan’s Beach House Bar & Grill shut its Singer Island location we say goodbye to Mulligan's Beach House in Singer Island we still have three fantastic locations in Jensen Wishing the new owners all the best as they embark on their journey!" was also posted to the restaurant's Facebook page April 28 Management said gift cards will be honored at other locations but no information was provided about the new owners It’s one of the rare waterfront restaurants anywhere to stay open every day and night from breakfast through dinner the mini-chain was founded in 1997 by George Hart whose goal was to serve fresh affordable seafood to locals in a beautiful waterfront setting Its most recent health inspection was March 11 a follow-up visit after high priority violations were cited The restaurant is one of several oceanfront businesses at Ocean Walk As the Post previously reported that plaza is northern Palm Beach County’s sole retail space with shops restaurants and bars directly next to a public beach access Other restaurant and food tenants include Seaview Bagel Not the first saleIn 2016, Nation’s Restaurant News considered a must-read trade magazine for the hospitality industry reported that JPB Capital Partners had acquired a majority interest in what was then a six-unit restaurant group Three Florida outposts remain open in Sebastian According to Post archives Mulligan’s Beach House Bar & Grill made history in 2012 as “the first business to open its doors in the new $6 million casino building at Lake Worth Beach." 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Subscribe today BUILDING — OR REBUILDING — a home is an infinite series of sliding-door moments though don’t be surprised if you find yourself weighing the merits of actual sliding doors a doozy that involved adding a garage and digging down a basement for better ceiling height My children still don’t totally grasp that our contractor isn’t a blood relative; after spending so much time with us he knows our closets and the skeletons inside Making a home that’s exactly the way you want is a privilege What do your ideal surroundings actually look like Money is finite; the results are going to be here forever Does the doorknob go on the right or left side did you want an actual knob (brass or crystal?) or one that’s more of a lever The pair of homes profiled in our Spring Home Design issue both began as patches of wooded land on an island — Bainbridge and Orcas Most of us consider our homes an isle of refuge from the world outside the natural environment becomes central to the experience where the daily commuters are more likely to be deer passing by your windows than a road full of harried humans Even if a bespoke island home isn’t in your future there are some great takeaways on living small and thinking big Not to mention some cool bean bags that convert into beds and would be great for kid sleepovers What I didn’t expect: The coolest aspect of each home was an unconventional idea that came directly from the architect who let fly some creative solutions that she could never quite convince her clients to take the plunge and try.) Sometimes the best decision you can make is to trust someone else’s But that's – literally – only half of the story "Bring water," they said when I announced I'd be hiking the Sentiero dei Fortini (Trail of Little Forts) "There's nothing out there." The six-kilometre cliffside path linking the remains of three 19th-Century Bourbon military outposts was my fourth hike on this craggy Mediterranean island wild rosemary-flocked path while dodging spiky prickly pears I realised that I'd only seen one other human in two hours aside from a rustic fountain I'd encountered a kilometre back at Fort Mèsola I'd already got lost twice before noting that the ceramic path markers were low to the ground cataloguing the area's flora and fauna – fig trees and wildflowers The terrain faded from wilderness to sheer crags I could see straight down to the sea; a 30m death drop The islands of Ischia and Procida loomed in the Gulf of Naples like the humps of petrified sea monsters And I was completely alone at the island's edge; triumphant Typically, the word Capri conjures up bougainvillea-draped villas and luxury boutique-lined streets; a yacht dock for the glitterati and the perpetual artists' muse. Paul Feig's Another Simple Favor is the latest film set against the island's opulent hotel culture and majestic cliffs and is sure to inspire a fresh slew of Capri travel dreams glamour is – literally – only half of the story The camel-humped Capri – one of Italy's three volcanic Phlegrean islands – is actually home to two distinct towns At the eastern end lies the princess Capri Town where loafer-wearing VIPs sip espresso in Piazza Umberto I; the faraglioni sea stacks winking in the distance And at Capri's western end is her rugged little sister the township of Anacapri; a sea cliff and prickly pear paradise where hiking boots replace stilettos and wild outdoorsy adventures trump wild nightlife But while Capri sees as many as 16,000 visitors a day – outnumbering the 12,900 full-time residents – the majority only visit Capri Town "There's two main reasons for this," surmises Camilla Formisano, copyeditor at Caprionline Seventy to 80% of visitors arrive on organised excursions from Naples Formisano also believes that social media plays a part: "People see the faraglioni and the piazza and think Social media has condensed the island into a single postcard." visitors spill out from the ferry and throng the bus and funicular ticket booths to jockey for place in Piazza Umberto I dodging motorised luggage carts and women in Instagrammable sundresses at every turn it's just a 15-minute bus ride to Anacapri where respite from Capri Town's day-tripper crowds and inflated prices await and you'll find the island's heart." Arrive: Get to Anacapri via bus or taxi from Capri Town or Marina Grande. Download the ATC Go app to calculate bus routes and buy tickets • Aumm Aumm Family-friendly restaurant serving excellent Neapolitan-style pizza • Il Riccio Sea Lounge Jumeirah Capri Palace's luxe beach restaurant at the Blue Grotto • Ristorante La Zagara Restaurant inside a lemon grove The neighbouring vinoteca offers gourmet aperitivi Anacapri is crisscrossed by stone-walled paths that yield to sudden sea views; perfumed in springtime by blooming orange trees The terrain is hilly; locals zip by me on scooters and dusty motorised three-wheeled buggies One wrong turn and I find myself either wheezing up a steep incline or at the cliff's edge But Punta Carena is best known for its sunsets "It's the only place on Capri where the sun sets into the sea," says Formisano "Thanks to Capri's particular shape casting a golden light that envelops the landscape." It was Formisano who first directed me to the Trail of Little Forts If starting the Trail of Little Forts from the Blue Grotto take the Anacapri-Grotta Azzurra bus from Piazza della Pace until the Orrico stop then head to the Piazzetta di Orrico to start the trail Allow approximately three hours to complete The medium-difficulty trail runs along Anacapri's western coast between the Blue Grotto and Punta Carena It's possible to start the trail at either end but most trekkers begin at the Blue Grotto "So you can walk calmly immersed in nature have a swim in Mèsola cove and get to the lighthouse by afternoon; just in time to enjoy an aperitif and the magnificent spectacle of the sunset over the sea," says Formisano Piazza della Pace is the origin point for two other brilliant Anacapri hikes; the Migliera trail and Mount Solaro "The Migliera is a narrow road winding through the countryside," says Formisano "You'll come to a dramatic cliff overlook Climb the ridge to the left; you'll get a really unique view of the faraglioni." the view from Mount Solaro – Capri's highest point – is arguably the island's most famous The 13-minute chairlift up the 589m mountain provides unforgettable views of terraced vineyards with the Amalfi Coast winking in the distance Summit Mount Solaro on foot by following Via Axel Munthe to Via Salita per il Solaro keeping an eye out for stray mountain goats For any Anacapri hike, wear trail shoes; not your new Capri leather sandals. Before setting off, "stop at De Martino in Piazza Capri for an excellent panino" Most people reach Anacapri by bus, but if you're fit, consider tackling the 1.7km Scala Fenicia a 921-step flight of stone stairs chiselled into the cliffs by the Ancient Greeks; allowing countless generations of hardy Capresi to travel between Capri and Anacapri "It's not for everyone," admits Pep Minichino, founder of the Gulf of Naples-based blog, Campanica he encourages visitors to "embrace the experience All you need is a Led Zeppelin anthem [in your head] for the energy to climb the famous zig-zag staircase." the residence of the early 20th-Century Swedish physician and author Axel Munthe The sprawling mansion – built over Roman ruins featuring grand sitting rooms and Neoclassical gardens – is Anacapri's most touristed museum and my heart rate thunders as I bypass the tourist hordes at Marina Grande to undertake the trek "La Scala Fenicia is also open at night so you can go down step by step," says Minichino Aided in your descent by a cascade of lights and stars." Anacapri's most visited attraction is the Blue Grotto (Grotta Azzurra) famed for its magical blue phosphorescence Chaotic overtourism has engulfed this natural phenomenon and I am overwhelmed by the massive queue and dozens of tourist-packed boats bobbing outside the grotto and I am comforted as the boat captain's serenade of O Sole Mio echoes through the cave Formisano's hack: "The best way to visit the Blue Grotto is to be on the entrance steps at 09:00 not by sea from Marina Grande," she says "This way you'll be first in line You won't have to wait your turn on a rocking boat." But to truly enjoy the seas of Anacapri, Formisano suggests doing as the Capresi do: "Going down to the Blue Grotto, follow the signs for "gradola" to reach a small terrace overlooking the sea with an excellent restaurant a place frequented almost exclusively by locals." "After a day of outdoor activities in Anacapri the best way to relax is to immerse yourself in the town's authentic My B&B, Giardino dell'Arte is no sumptuous 19th-Century Capri Town palazzo but my tidy room is floored with blue and white ceramic tiles and orange blossoms spill over the wooden door The courtyard overlooks a garden and the innkeeper offers me homemade ravioli alla Caprese; round ravioli stuffed with ricotta and herbs Strolling deeper into the Boffe quarter, I come upon La Casa Rossa a bright red mansion built by the American colonel John Clay MacKowen in the early 20th Century; a quirky blend of architectural styles ranging from medieval to Middle Eastern There are generational bakeries in leaf-shaded alleys where I buy fistfuls of sour cherry pastries and pizzette But the neighbourhood stunner is the Chiesa Monumentale di San Michele Arcangelo a petite Baroque church with a show-stopping majolica floor in ochres and blues depicting the Fall of Eden The tiles can only be viewed from strategically positioned wooden boards or from the balcony above lions and hooved Biblical beasts leer up at me It's my favourite view island… until the rooftops a palatial structure dating to 1850 whose clifftop terrace seems to extend into the sea and wind up on their rooftop bars as the sun sinks pink and purple into the Gulf of Naples throwing Ischia and Procida into bas relief crossing my dusty ankles in their hiking boots; princess and athlete all at once If you liked this story, sign up for The Essential List newsletter – a handpicked selection of features For more Travel stories from the BBC, follow us on Facebook, X and Instagram. 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Could they be signs of a special kind of black hole? ISLAND PARK — Police have released more details about a deadly crash that occurred Thursday evening in Island Park near Henrys Lake which involved a Dodge Ram pickup truck and a Mercedes van according to a news release from Idaho State Police “Next-of-kin notifications are ongoing and coordinated with appropriate local and international authorities Due to the international nature of those involved the process is complex and will take additional time,” the police release says ISP troopers are working closely with Ctour Holiday and remain in contact with the Consulates of China and Italy as the investigation progresses SUBMIT A CORRECTION We hope you appreciated this story. 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