[Mini] Back to the Island (Peanut Island) - Amazing Aerial View!!

AIRVŪZ STAFF NOTE : Florida's Peanut Island is an artificial island just west of Lake Worth Inlet in Palm Beach County. Seen in this excellent drone video by top AirVuz contributor David L, the roughly 80 acre island was created in the ealy 20th century in connection with the construction of the inlet, which connects the Lake Worth Lagoon with the Atlantic Ocean to the east, as well as the construction of the nearby Port of Palm Beach. The island underwent a substantial renovation in 2005 which included the building of Peanut Island Park.

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Peanut island was created by dredging-related projects in 1918 which also created the inlet and the Port of Palm Beach. Originally named Inlet Island, the island was renamed Peanut Island for a planned peanut oil-shipping operation which failed in 1946. A $13-million renovation on the island in 2005 resulted in Peanut Island Park including camp sites, a pier, and a man-made reef. It includes well maintained paths that encircle the island, along with lovely gardens and picnic sites. The island also was the location of a blast shelter built in secret for President John F. Kennedy shortly after his 1960 election. Kennedy often spent winters in nearby Palm Beach, Florida. The shelter, Detachment Hotel, was open for tours for several years, but was closed in October 2017. ____________________________________________________________ Sweet Talks by Limujii https://soundcloud.com/limujii Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/3gGVXXs Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/ioYlNWzmYxQ ____________________________________________________________