A Death in the Tower
The recorded career of Joseph B. Davis with the Light-House Establishment began as a second assistant keeper at the Hillsboro Lighthouse, possibly as early as 1912. Davis resigned from that position in 1914, but he was soon working again as a second assistant keeper at the Mosquito (Ponce) Inlet Light Station, where he served from 1914-1916.
Ianthe Bond Hebel – 1884-1974 – A Ponce Park Teacher
Why did this soft-spoken girl who was extremely reserved, with few friends and who herself had not yet graduated from high school, venture to remote Ponce Park to take charge of twelve children as her first teaching assignment? This is certainly inspiration for researching her life.
The Troubles at Fastnet Lighthouse
We know there here have been unintended or accidental attacks on lighthouses across the world during wartimes. However, during the Irish War of Independence, also called the Anglo-Irish War of 1919-1921, a dozen Irish lighthouses were deliberately attacked by combatants to secure the fiery munitions they possessed!
Bert Pacetti, Protector of Mosquito Inlet Wildlife
The protection of waterbird populations became a significant national conservation movement during the early 1900s. In 1903, Bert Pacetti, Ponce Park’s renowned fishing guide, was named the warden of the Mosquito Inlet Sanctuary by President Theodore Roosevelt.
Fall into Outreach: Ponce Inlet Lighthouse and Museum’s Autumn Collaborations
Dive into the autumn spirit with Ponce Inlet Lighthouse and Museum as they join hands with local historical societies, cultural institutions, and museums for a season of collaborative outreach.
Vicki Wood: The Grand Dame of Racing
She wasn’t called “the fastest woman in racing” or “the fastest woman on the sand” for nothing…
Hours of Operation Change – Fall-Spring
From the day after Labor Day until Memorial Day Weekend, the regular operating hours of the Ponce Inlet Lighthouse and Museum are 10:00am until 6:00pm with the last admission sold at 5:00pm.
Ponce Inlet Lighthouse Celebrates Labor Day
Walk in the shoes of early lighthouse keepers and their families doing housekeeping, children’s chores, and games.
Prohibition Years at Ponce Park
Most of us are aware of the era in which the production, transport and sale of alcoholic beverages were prohibited as of January 16, 1920. with passage of the Eighteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. However, many people are unfamiliar with the role played by Ponce Inlet Lighthouse’s keepers during that time in assisting in the apprehension of so-called “Rum Runners,” who smuggled in rum and other forbidden beverages from nearby sources such as the Bahamas.
Josie Rogers: Daytona Beach’s First Female Physician
Dr. Mary Josie Rogers, M.D. was born in 1876 to David Dunham Rogers and Julia Davis Rogers. David Rogers was one of the earliest settlers and one of the founders of Daytona Beach in 1878.