Andrew Bennett, a devoted angler, left the software business to open remote fishing lodges Jul 8, 2008
Now as owner and president of , Bennett has four lodges, opening one each year Alaska West on the Kanektok River in Southwest Alaska; BC West on the Dean River, 100 miles north of Vancouver, British Columbia, Andros South on South Andros Island in the Bahamas; and most recently Chile West in Southern Chile, which will officially open in November. I knew I could combine the business savvy I learned with what I love. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
Killer whales, blind bats, discriminating dolphins, mating birds Jun 26, 2008
The study was conducted at the Atlantic Undersea Test and Evaluation Center (AUTEC) range near Andros Island in the Bahamas, where beaked whales can regularly be detected using passive acoustic monitoring of their echolocation clicks. The tagged beaked whale responded to both sonar and killer whale sounds by premature cessation of clicking during foraging dives, and an unusually slow and long ascent. (EurekAlert!)
Most secluded student-free beaches May 2, 2008
A well-kept secret off Andros Island, the largest yet least frequently visited isle in the Bahamas, Kamalame boasts the country's only over-water spa. Head out on the "gin-clear" sea for a Zippy's Spiced Rum Wrapjust don't let the intoxicating scent trick you into reliving your college days with the kids in nearby Nassau. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Big adventures,close to home Mar 5, 2008
Im only 158 miles away from the chic Miami skyline, walking through a pine forest on North Andros Island. All along the rocky trail, our small group passes delicate purple wild orchids, poisonwood, guayacan and a thick tangle of undergrowth. (MSNBC -- Travel)
World's best private beaches Dec 3, 2007
Secluded spots, on Andros Island in the Bahamas, is one elite beach getaway on the list. Julie Besser, 60, a kindergarten teacher from north of Boston, and her husband Don, 62, a hedge fund manager, visited Kamalame Cay in 2004. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Travel briefs Nov 6, 2007
Properties on the list are Grenada s Spice Island Beach Resort; the Maldives Soneva Fushi Resort enses Spa; Sri Lanka s Heritance Kandalama; Australia s Voyages Longitude 131, located in the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park; Bahamas Tiamo, on the South Andros Island; Switzerland s Whitepod, near Aigle in the Alps; Colorado s Devil s Thumb Ranch in Tabernash; the Philippines El Nido Resorts in El Nido, Palawan; Chumbe Island Coral Park in Zanzibar, Tanzania; Egypt s Adrere Amellal in the Siwa... (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Deadly Atlantic Storm Heads Toward US Nov 3, 2007
Residents of Andros Island, one of the least-developed in the Bahamas, hunkered down as Noel's winds howled and rain pelted windowpanes. The walls were rattling, but we rode it out pretty well,'' said Angela Newton, who was waiting Thursday for the power to come back on. (Guardian Unlimited)
Hurricane Moving Parallel to U.S.; Death Toll at 118 Nov 3, 2007
Residents of Andros Island, one of the least developed in the Bahamas, hunkered down as Noel's winds howled and rain pelted windowpanes. Rescuers in the took off in helicopters and boats to reach isolated residents for the first time in three days. (National Geographic)
Hurricane Noel Grows Over Atlantic Ocean Between Southeast U.S., Bermuda Nov 3, 2007
Most of the damage was on Andros Island, he said. Rain continues to fall in Jamaica, where flash flood warnings have been extended to all parishes. (Bloomberg -- US)
Noel Death Toll Rises To At Least 81 Nov 1, 2007
In Andros Island, the Bahamian chain's largest, boat owners tied their vessels down and residents secured loose items around their properties as Noel trekked toward the storm-hardened archipelago. Michael Stubbs, a government meteorologist, said Noel is expected to be close to hurricane strength when spinning west of northwest Andros Island Thursday morning. (CBS News -- Iraq)
Storm warning issued for S. Fla. Nov 1, 2007
Tropical storm warning issued for S. Fla. 30-day news archives. (Florida Today)
Tropical Storm Noel moves north Nov 1, 2007
(CNN) -- Churning in the warm waters of the Caribbean, deadly Tropical Storm Noel approached Andros Island in the Bahamas early Thursday, bringing a torrential downpour of rain and tropical-storm force winds. Residents struggle to cross a flooded street in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, on Wednesday. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
Academics trace Fla.'s geography over eons Jul 29, 2007
"Then, when he told me that the Immokalee Rise used to look like Andros Island, I would draft (a geovisualized map), reconstructing past environments.". Petuch would suggest a few corrections, and Roberts would adjust his map. (The Palm Beach Post)
Private island up for bid: Furnishings, food supply included Jun 26, 2007
Located east of Andros Island and the Cuban mainland, south of Eleuthera and Nassau islands, Leaf Cay is one of 17 out of the about 800 inhabitable Bahamas islands that is a Queen's Grant or King's Grant property. "That means the property transfers with fee-simple title and is not a lease or a sublease that needs to be approved by the Bahamian government," Fisher said. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
A comfortable truth in the Caribbean Jun 7, 2007
Snorkeling Andros Island's 'The Crack' - part of a 93-mile fracture that connects the worlds longest string of blue holes and serve as watery entrances to its subterranean wonderland of caves ... On unspoiled Andros Island in the Bahamas, one little resort has been tranquilly cruising far ahead of the wave of environmentally friendly theory and practice and has created a model for the future of low-impact Caribbean tourism all without a single guest having to bathe in a bucket. (MSNBC -- Travel)
10 great fly-fishing adventures May 22, 2007
For large numbers of bonefishand a real shot at large bonefishno place compares with Andros, said Rupert Leadon, proprietor of the long-established Andros Island Bonefish Club. We talked to a host of professional guides and several industry notables to compile this list; the fly-fishing venues here are the favorite destinations of anglers who have covered a lot of miles in quest of new challenges. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Plane carrying 5 killed flew into heavy rain off S. Florida's coast, officials say Apr 24, 2007
While Gerov steered clear of the threatening weather, officials said Quackenbush attempted to fly the twin-engine Piper to Andros Island for a fishing trip. The plane crashed in the ocean, about 22 miles east of Fort Lauderdale. (Sun-Sentinel.com)
Few answers in small plane crash that killed 5 South Florida men Apr 23, 2007
The 42-year-old plane, owned by Quackenbush, took off from Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport about 9:15 a.m. Saturday, headed toward Andros Island in the Bahamas. Less than 15 minutes later, when it was about 17 miles east of Fort Lauderdale over the Atlantic, the six-seat plane dropped off radar. (Sun-Sentinel.com)
FDA inaction cited in contamination Apr 23, 2007
The Piper Aztec disappeared from radar Saturday morning during a flight from Fort Lauderdale to Andros Island in the Bahamas. Search crews spotted debris but found no survivors. (Boston Globe -- Nation)
Lake plane crashes in Keys; 3 die Apr 23, 2007
The plane was heading to Andros Island, Bahamas, Coast Guard Petty Officer Jennifer Johnson said. It had taken off from Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport about 9 a.m.. (Orlando Sentinel)
5 Broward men killed as small plane crashes en route to Bahamas Apr 23, 2007
Officials said the plane was bound for Andros Island, the largest and least-explored island in the Bahamas chain, and a popular destination among scuba divers, snorkelers and fishermen. According to Kathleen Bergen, spokeswoman for the Federal Aviation Administration, air traffic controllers lost radio contact with the aircraft about 15 minutes after its 9 a.m. takeoff from Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport. (Orlando Sentinel)
Widow Mourns Husband Killed In Plane Crash Apr 23, 2007
"Cole's going to be three on It was Saturday morning when Glen, a relatively experienced pilot and four of his friends took off from Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport in his Piper Aztec. The group was headed to Andros Island in the Bahamas to meet up with friends for a fishing trip.Moments after takeoff, the FAA lost radar contact and the plane crashed in the rough, choppy waters, off Fort Lauderdale Beach.The Coast Guard found pieces of the plane's debris and began searching for the victims... (WFOR.com, FL)
8 killed in 2 separate crashes of small planes Apr 22, 2007
The vice president of Crystal Image Graphics in Hallandale Beach, Troy Taylor was headed to Andros Island with a group of friends for a fishing excursion they had planned for weeks, said his mother, Susan Taylor. It was the first time he was going out of the country to fish,'' said Susan Taylor, who lives in Palm Springs North. (The Miami Herald)
5 Dead After Plane Crashes Off Ft Lauderdale Apr 22, 2007
m when the Piper Aztec took off from Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport, headed for Andros Island in the Bahamas. A short time after takeoff, the Federal Aviation Administration lost contact with the plane. (WFOR.com, FL)
Authorities search for survivors Apr 22, 2007
Authorities lost radar contact with the Piper Aztec at 9:20 a.m. The plane was en route to Andros Island, Bahamas. A rescue helicopter spotted the debris about 17 off the coast. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Hertz discounts rentals from Florida Feb 11, 2007
Book a four-night package at Emerald Palms, a resort on South Andros Island in the Bahamas, and receive free airfare from Fort Lauderdale; air is typically about $300. The package, at $775 per person double, includes lodging in a garden villa, breakfast and dinner, and unlimited use of kayak and snorkeling gear. (Buffalo News -- Arts)
Historian Gives the Untold Story of the Black Seminoles Feb 7, 2007
Howard spent a year in the community of Red Bays, on the northern tip of the Bahamas' Andros Island, gathering oral histories from residents with ties to the refugees from Florida. While her work concerns the general migration of black Seminoles from Florida, in recent years she has centered on the lost community of Angola near what is now Sarasota, the subject of her 2002 book, "From Tampa Bay to Red Bays: Florida's Black Seminole Diaspora.". (The Ledger)
More of this story Jan 5, 2007
After the cruise to Central America the honeymooners will fly to Andros island bahamas where the groom is deployed by the U.S. Navy to live happily ever after. . (Millington Star, TN)
