Brian Hooker was seen walking dogs and drinking coffee in Citrus Heights, California, continuing his search for his wife Lynette Hooker who vanished in the Bahamas months ago.

Buckingham Palace confirms King Charles III will visit the Bahamas, Guyana, and Antigua and Barbuda this autumn as part of his ongoing Commonwealth engagements.

August 25 marks the anniversary of singer Aaliyah's death in a plane crash in the Bahamas in 2001, among other historical events.

For some celebrities, ultimate privacy means owning an entire private island, with various stars acquiring their own personal paradises from the Bahamas to Canada, each with unique stories behind their purchases.

This report details the Valparaiso University basketball team's arrival in the Bahamas for their foreign tour, marking Day 1 of their trip and community engagement activities.

Oscar-winning actress Michelle Yeoh celebrated her third wedding anniversary with husband Jean Todt in the Bahamas.

Over the past day, hundreds of combat clashes occurred between Ukraine’s Defense Forces and Russian troops, with the Pokrovsk sector remaining one of the most intense combat zones. Separately, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held a brief conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Meanwhile, observations from a gym in the Bahamas were reported.

Laurynas Vilkas, an inmate in a Šiauliai prison, made a scandalous confession, stating he committed crimes to 'play a role' but now, at 32, wants to build a house and do something useful instead of staying in prison.

Ghana's Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, announced an agreement for Ghana to send 300 teachers to the Bahamas this year.

A multi-billionaire is facing a significant tax blow, with French tax authorities reportedly seeking assistance from Luxembourg and the Bahamas in the matter.

A 12-year-old tourist on the Bahamas was bitten by a shark but was quickly saved by his brother, who tied off his leg. The boy received 1000 stitches and is now recovering.

A Bahamian native, born and raised in New Providence, shares 11 common mistakes they observe tourists making in The Bahamas.

Sixteen passengers on a Carnival Conquest cruise were banned from the cruise line's "Do Not Sail List" after a brawl erupted in the customs line at Port Miami following their trip to the Bahamas.

The U.S. Embassy has issued a warning to American travelers to avoid jet ski rentals in the Bahamas, citing reports of deaths, injuries, and sexual assaults linked to rogue operators.

Wrecks of six pirate ships, including three from the "golden age of piracy" (late 17th and early 18th centuries), have been discovered on the bottom of the Caribbean Sea near the Bahamas during the first underwater archaeological expedition.

The U.S. Coast Guard has released new video footage from their search for Lynette Hooker, a woman who allegedly fell overboard in the Bahamas in April, as a forensics exam of her seized dinghy is underway.

A team of marine archaeologists and documentary filmmakers has discovered six shipwrecks in and around Nassau, the capital of the Bahamas, believed to be linked to the historical 'Pirates of the Caribbean' era.

US Coast Guard divers are conducting extensive searches both on land and in the Sea of Abaco near Elbow Cay in the Bahamas for Lynette Hooker, a Michigan woman who has been missing since April after allegedly falling overboard.

Researchers have found six shipwrecks during an expedition in Nassau Harbour, Bahamas, with three believed to date back to the late 17th and early 18th centuries, a period when Nassau was a pirate stronghold.

An international team has discovered the first shipwrecks linked to the real pirates of the Caribbean in Nassau harbour, New Providence, Bahamas, revealing artifacts like musket balls and a burnt hull.

Ivanka Trump shared moments from her trip to the Bahamas for her brother's private wedding, captivating attention with seven different outfits, including mini dresses and swimsuits.

Investigators report that Jonathan Eric Gardiner, a suspected drug trafficker rescued from a Florida plane crash, was carrying a bag of cash intended for an unnamed politician in the Bahamas.

The Prime Minister of Qatar has extended congratulations to the Prime Minister of the Bahamas following their re-election.

The Coast Guard has released new images of the seized sailboat Soulmate as part of an active criminal investigation into the disappearance of American Lynette Hooker at sea in the Bahamas.

A maritime law expert suggests that federal investigators could still file charges in the disappearance of Lynette Hooker in the Bahamas, even if her body is never recovered.

Voters in the Bahamas are participating in a high-stakes snap election, with affordability, wage growth, and housing costs being key issues as parties compete for 41 parliamentary seats.

Voters in the Bahamas are heading to the polls in a hotly contested general election, where immigration and the rising cost of living, including high gas prices, are major concerns.

Former basketball star Rick Fox, who is running for political office in The Bahamas, delivered a "fake apology" at a rally for his role in a recent physical altercation.

Brian Hooker recounted the events leading to his wife Lynette's disappearance near the Bahamas in a video obtained by TMZ. Lynette went missing days prior, and Hooker explained what happened.

Brian Hooker has retained a Michigan-based attorney after returning to the U.S., as the search for his wife, Lynette Hooker, continues in the Bahamas following her disappearance.

The daughter of a woman who went missing in the Bahamas has spoken out for the first time, bringing renewed attention to the ongoing search and investigation.

Lynette Hooker, 55, has been missing for nearly two weeks after falling overboard near the Bahamas, with her husband briefly considered a suspect in her disappearance.

The attorney for the husband of a missing woman in the Bahamas has demanded that his client either be formally charged or released. The case involves a woman who disappeared, prompting legal action regarding her husband's status.

A seasoned boater and friend, Daniel Danforth, has voiced doubts about Brian Hooker's explanation regarding his wife Lynette's disappearance during a trip to the Bahamas, stating that the story doesn't add up.

The husband of a woman who disappeared from a boat in the Bahamas has been arrested and is reportedly in an "extremely fragile state," according to his lawyer. He sustained a knee injury after falling overboard during a police search of his boat.

Pavlos, Prince of Greece, is on vacation with his family in the Bahamas, where he will be celebrating Easter, as evidenced by shared photographs.

An inquiry has been launched after Lynette Hooker went missing from a boat in the Bahamas, with her husband stating she fell overboard. Her daughter has raised questions about the disappearance, saying it 'doesn’t add up'.

A new study has revealed that sharks in the waters around a remote area of the Bahamas have tested positive for cocaine and painkillers.

A study of 85 adult sharks of five different species in the Bahamas revealed traces of cocaine, caffeine, and painkillers in the blood serum of 28 animals from three species.

New research indicates that sharks in the Bahamas have been found with traces of cocaine, caffeine, and painkillers in their systems, with researchers suggesting tourists may be the source of the contamination.

A new scientific study has revealed the presence of cocaine and other substances in sharks inhabiting the waters of the Bahamas, raising environmental concerns.

A new study has discovered the presence of cocaine, painkillers, and caffeine in sharks found in the waters off the Bahamas, raising concerns about environmental contamination.

A study conducted on 85 shark specimens in the Bahamas revealed traces of cocaine, caffeine, paracetamol, and diclofenac in their blood, with researchers attributing the contamination to environmental pollution.

A Bahamas-flagged crude oil tanker was targeted by an Iranian remote-controlled boat laden with explosives while anchored near Iraq’s Khor al Zubair port.

A former policeman in the Bahamas has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for his involvement in a deadly love triangle.

California, facing a gasoline shortage, is now importing fuel from the Bahamas to meet demand.

Demi Lovato marked her 34th birthday by sharing photos from a Bahamas getaway, showcasing a vibrant beach vacation ahead of the milestone year.

Reports indicate a significant moment or arrival near the Bahamas for the first time in a notable period, though details remain limited due to truncated source material.

In 1993, a Bahamas artist converted his home into a unique, giant dolphin-themed museum, creating a distinctive artistic landmark.

A New York resident, Jason Gordon, is suing after he was bitten by a 'swimming pig' during an excursion in the Bahamas, fearing rabies. The incident occurred when the pig clamped down on his right leg and drew blood, according to court filings.

An American woman who was rescued from a seaplane crash in the Bahamas has spoken publicly about her experience.

The attorney for Lindsay Shiver, accused in an alleged murder-for-hire plot against her estranged husband, is challenging the jurisdiction of Bahamian prosecutors, claiming she was in the U.S. when the alleged crime occurred.

A plane crash in the Bahamas has resulted in the deaths of 10 people, including musicians and a DJ, though further details about the incident are not yet available.

Bodycam video released by the Coast Guard shows the seizure of Brian Hooker's sailboat "Soulmate" in May. The vessel was being moved from the Bahamas back to the U.S. following the disappearance of Hooker's wife.

A 12-year-old American boy was attacked by a shark at a popular beach in the Bahamas and was rushed to the hospital.

Filmmakers and archaeologists have reportedly discovered the first shipwrecks linked to real-life pirates who operated from Nassau during the Golden Age of Piracy, deepening a centuries-old mystery.

Unexpected photos from Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding in the Bahamas have been revealed, with Ivanka Trump sharing new images from the event. The pictures offer a glimpse into the private ceremony that differed from public expectations.

The wrecks of six pirate ships, three dating back to the 'golden age' of piracy in the late 17th and early 18th centuries, have been discovered on the seabed near the Bahamas. One of the burned hulls may belong to the ship of the famous pirate Henry Every.

Designer Valia Gabriel, drawing inspiration from Greek islands and the Bahamas, shares her philosophy of creating designs that express her personal aesthetic rather than following fashion trends, focusing on effortless elegance.

The head of the marine accident investigation department in the Bahamas has commended Iceland for its exemplary approach to learning from maritime accidents, distinguishing it from other nations.

An impressive archaeological discovery in the Bahamas has brought to light real pirate ships from the Caribbean era, linked to legendary figures like Blackbeard and Calico Jack.

The Fox News True Crime Newsletter provides updates on the latest cases, including the disappearance of an American woman in the Bahamas, which is now being treated as a murder investigation.

A former federal prosecutor states that the blackout of sailboat tracking is highly suspicious and could be crucial in the case of Lynette Hooker, an American woman who vanished in the Bahamas.

The Coast Guard is planning a new search for Lynette Hooker, a Michigan woman who went missing in the Bahamas, after investigators reportedly gained a more precise idea of where to look for her body.

Sailboat tracking data for a missing American in the Bahamas went dark for 11 hours on the night of his disappearance. This gap in tracking information has raised questions about the circumstances surrounding his vanishing.

Opposition leaders in the Bahamas are demanding an investigation after the US tied a local politician to a drug trafficking case.

The lawsuit filed by Etta Brock against Carnival Cruise Line is receiving renewed scrutiny following another fatal incident involving a woman plunging to her death at a Carnival destination in the Bahamas.

Philip Davis and the Progressive Liberal Party have won the general election in the Bahamas, marking the first time in three decades that a Bahamian political party has achieved back-to-back election victories.

Coast Guard investigators seized the sailboat of Brian Hooker, whose wife Lynette went missing in the Bahamas, as their probe reportedly intensifies. Experts warn that time is critical in uncovering the truth.

The Coast Guard has seized Brian Hooker's sailboat as it was leaving the Bahamas, following the disappearance of his wife. The seizure is part of an ongoing investigation into the circumstances surrounding her disappearance.

The U.S. Coast Guard is asking for public assistance to identify a sailboat that may have been moored near the vessel 'Soulmate' when Lynette Hooker vanished off Elbow Cay, Bahamas.

Former NBA player Rick Fox, currently running for a seat in the Bahamas’ House of Assembly, claims his life was threatened during a heated physical altercation.

A bartender who served the husband of missing American woman Lynette Hooker in the Bahamas has stated that a detail about the timeline of her disappearance does not add up, raising suspicions.

The daughter of Lynette Hooker, an American woman missing in the Bahamas, has arrived on Great Abaco Island and criticized her stepfather, Brian Hooker, who abruptly left for the U.S. amid the investigation.

Brian Hooker has stopped giving interviews as the search continues for his wife, Lynette Hooker, who has been missing for 10 days after going overboard from a boat in the Bahamas.

The husband of a missing American woman was found exhausted after washing ashore in the Bahamas, claiming his wife fell overboard from their dinghy during the night.

A US man from Michigan has been jailed in the Bahamas after his wife reportedly disappeared into Atlantic waters during a sailing adventure, with the husband claiming she fell overboard.

The husband of a woman who disappeared from a boat in the Bahamas has been arrested, with his attorney stating he is in an 'extremely fragile state.' The case is also being highlighted in the Fox News True Crime Newsletter, alongside other prominent cases.

A friend of an American couple stated that their 8-foot dinghy was undersized and underpowered for the rough conditions on the night the wife disappeared in the Bahamas.

Search efforts are ongoing for Lynette Hooker, a Michigan woman who went missing in the Bahamas, with her husband stating she fell overboard from a dinghy. Her husband has since been arrested in connection with her disappearance.

The daughter of Lynette Hooker, who is missing at sea in the Bahamas, has accused her stepfather Brian Hooker of abusing her mother, including threats to 'throw her overboard'.

The Coast Guard has launched a criminal investigation as search efforts continue for Lynette Hooker, a Michigan woman who disappeared during a boat trip in the Bahamas.

Citizens of the Bahamas are scheduled to vote for a new government on May 12.

Scientists have for the first time detected traces of cocaine, caffeine, and common painkillers in the blood of sharks near the Bahamas. This discovery raises concerns about the impact of drug pollution on marine life.

A new study reveals that sharks off the coast of the Bahamas have tested positive for various substances, including caffeine, painkillers, and even cocaine.

Cody Castillo, a 31-year-old Florida man, was fatally shot in Nassau, Bahamas, following an alleged altercation with an off-duty Royal Bahamas Police Force officer, prompting a criminal investigation.

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(ANSA) - ROMA, 05 MAR - The Italian ambassador to the United States, Marco Peronaci, presented his credentials to the Governor General of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, Dame Cynthia Alexandria Pratt, in Nassau. "I am inspired by the beauty of your islands and the warmth of your people. I promise my utmost dedication, together with my team, to promoting a partnership as lasting and deep as the sea that unites us," said Marco Peronaci. During the meeting, the ambassador conveyed the greetings...

James Deering's 1916 winter home is located less than 10 minutes away from the heart of Miami. Robin Hill/Courtesy of Vizcaya Museums and Gardens Vizcaya, built by James Deering more than a century ago, might be Miami's most valuable real estate. The 45,000-square-foot mansion has a total of 54 rooms, with the main house open to the public. Citadel CEO Ken Griffin began assembling a waterfront compound next to the historic mansion in 2022. The exorbitant price tags on Miami's luxury real estate are not a secret to anyone, least of all the flock of billionaires moving to the city. But unlike the high-rise apartments in the financial center of Brickell or exclusive mansions in Indian Creek — where you might be neighbors with Jeff Bezos or Ivanka Trump — the city's potentially most valuable piece of real estate is decorated with limestone, mangroves, and tiles salvaged from Cuban estates. Built between 1914 and 1922 by International Harvester heir and Gilded Age millionaire James Deering as a winter home, Villa Vizcaya sits fewer than 10 minutes from downtown Miami, in a waterfront neighborhood that's quickly becoming a magnet for the city's new billionaire residents. While built in the years following the Gilded Age, it is notable for its Gilded Age-era extravagance, technologies, and collection of fine art. Vizcaya Museum & Gardens estimates the mansion cost $26 million to build, which is more than $800 million in today's money, per the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Florida International University estimates that the mansion is worth over $1 billion today. In 1962, Miami-Dade County bought the property for $1 million, and today, the 45,000-square-foot mansion and its surrounding gardens operate as a museum open to the public. Shortly after announcing that Citadel would move its headquarters from Chicago to Miami, CEO Ken Griffin bought up a waterfront compound less than a half-mile from Vizcaya, in the neighborhood of Coconut Grove. The $106.9 million sale set a country record for the most expensive residential property purchase at the time. Since then, the hedge fund magnate has proposed relocating the historic Villa Serena mansion, located on his estate, to Vizcaya's campus after he donated $20 million to Vizcaya Museum and Gardens. Take a look inside James Deering's historic mansion and see how its new neighbor could alter the surrounding landscape. Vizcaya was James Deering's winter home from 1916 until his death in 1925. Robin Hill Photography/Courtesy of Vizcaya Museum & Gardens Struggling with illness toward the end of his life, James Deering came to Miami, then a small city surrounded by mangrove forests and wetlands, looking for tropical warmth, which was believed to help improve health. By the turn of the century, the Deering family had begun to develop estates around South Florida, with patriarch William Deering purchasing a home in Coconut Grove in 1900. By the time James Deering began building Vizcaya, his brother, Charles Deering, was also developing a winter home in the south of Miami. The property, known today as Deering Estate, also operates as a museum and is open to the public. The main house features 54 rooms, including 34 rooms decorated with their original furniture. Kristine Villarroel/Business Insider Spanning over 45,225 square feet, Vizcaya's main house features the living spaces of James Deering himself, his guests, and the house staff. Envisioned by interior designer Paul Chalfin, Vizcaya drew inspiration from the Italian Renaissance, adapted to South Florida's subtropical climate, and showcases furniture, artworks, and artifacts purchased by Chalfin and Deering on their travels to Europe. Although Miami's population was estimated to be only 10,000 in 1916, the construction of the Vizcaya estate employed an estimated 1,000 workers, many of whom were Black immigrants from the Bahamas. Apart from the main house, Vizcaya is also home to the Vizcaya Village, the historic quarters of the mansion's workers and farmers that allowed Vizcaya to serve as a self-sufficient farm-to-table estate. The Village expands over 12 acres and includes 11 "architecturally significant" buildings, according to the museum's website. The tour begins in the courtyard, which is adorned with tropical plants. Kristine Villarroel/Business Insider Lined with tropical plants such as palms and philodendrons, the courtyard highlights South Florida's natural beauty while reflecting the mansion's European inspirations. While today the courtyard is covered by a glass canopy that allows for the estate's air conditioning, it was originally open to the elements, allowing the tropical climate to seep into the main house. Meant to be used as Vizcaya's main entrance, the East Loggia opens up to the Biscayne Bay. Kristine Villarroel/Business Insider Featuring marble floors and columns and decorated ceilings, the East Loggia was meant to serve as Vizcaya's main entrance for guests arriving by sea, which was Deering's intended — and preferred — way of entering the mansion. It was used as an entrance for guests who arrived by boat, while the current main entrance of the museum was used as a back entrance for guests arriving by car. The room also features a model boat hanging from its ceiling in honor of the explorers who inspired Deering's interpretation of Vizcaya. Although he began living in Vizcaya during his retirement, Deering included multiple working spaces in the property. Kristine Villarroel/Business Insider James Deering was heir to the International Harvester manufacturing firm, which produced tractors and other agricultural machinery, and he worked as its vice president from 1902 until 1909. Deering might have been one of the first prominent Florida "snowbirds," retirees who travel South during the colder months. His downstairs library, located in the northwest corner of the main house, is steps from the entrance hall that welcomes guests. It features Deering's personal book collection, desks for him and a secretary, and seats for business guests. When closed, the door leading to the next room — a reception room meant for entertaining guests — is concealed within the book-lined walls. The reception room features a ceiling imported from Venice, which had to be resized to fit. Kristine Villarroel/Business Insider The reception room is lined with tropical-inspired silk panels showing palm trees. Our tour guide brought our attention to the ceiling, which is decorated with sculpted panels that extend to the sides of the room. The ceiling was imported from Venice and purchased before construction on the property was finished. By the time workers were putting up the decorations in the mansion, they realized that the ceiling panel did not fit the room dimensions, leading to the restructuring of the panel, which curved into the walls. "We should remember that this house was built during the First World War," curator Flaminia Gennari said in the audio tour. "So to import large quantities from Italy in the middle of the war was very complicated." Vizcaya's telephone line was one of the first in Miami. Kristine Villarroel/Business Insider Wired throughout the house, Vizcaya features a highly innovative telephone system for the time. Only 17 years before the start of Vizcaya's construction, the Miami Telephone Company began providing telephone service to the city. Vizcaya's telephones also featured automatic electric exchange, allowing users to connect directly to the number they dialed without going through a human operator. The telephone room, located between two of Vizcaya's main entertainment rooms, was meant for guests to communicate privately without disturbing the flow of the entertainment. The living room showcased Deering's most impressive collections. Kristine Villarroel/Business Insider The living room, with its 1600s limestone fireplace, features some of Vizcaya's most impressive items, including an "admiral carpet" originally commissioned in the 1450s by the grandfather of King Ferdinand II of Spain, the Spanish king who sponsored Christopher Columbus' exploration of the Americas. The room also features throne-like armchairs where US President Ronald Reagan and Pope John Paul II sat in 1987 during the Pope's visit to America. A centerpiece of the room is the Welte Philharmonic Organ, designed to fill the house with music through elaborate sound systems. Designed for guests rather than full-time professional players, the organ uses perforated paper rolls to aid the musicians' performance by adjusting notes and volume. Concealing the organ pipes is an oil painting, which was cut in half to cover wooden doors. "Chalfin had the idea of cutting it in half and using it as the doors of the organs, which is not a very respectful thing to do for a representation of the Virgin Mary, the child, and the saints, but it somehow testifies to the freedom and positive carelessness that they had around old objects," Gennari said in the audio tour. The mansion's formal dining room features the house's oldest artifacts, although it was rarely used. Robin Hill Photography/Courtesy of Vizcaya Museum & Gardens While Deering himself didn't often eat in the formal dining room, he made sure it was impressively decorated for his guests. Sitting to the side is the room's most awe-inspiring feature: a marble tabletop on carved bases resembling mythical creatures, historical artifacts unearthed near Pompeii, dating back to the times before Mount Vesuvius' eruption. Next to the dining room, on the south side of the mansion, the enclosed loggia gave guests a view of the gardens. Kristine Villarroel/Business Insider The colorful glass panels, designed for Vizcaya, feature the estate's main symbols: the seahorse and the caravan. Providing a view of the garden through the glass panels and double doors, the enclosed loggia allowed guests to take in the garden views while staying cool from the Florida sun. The loggia also connects the gardens to the main house through sculpted iron gates. Kristine Villarroel/Business Insider Aside from giving guests an inside view of the gardens from the ground level, the room also connects the outdoors to the rest of the mansion. Downstairs, the kitchen worked as a serving space for staff to plate food and bring it to guests. Kristine Villarroel/Business Insider When designing Vizcaya, Deering asked for the main kitchen to be built upstairs as he didn't want the smell of food to flood the main entertaining rooms on the first floor. To facilitate the transportation of meals and the serving of guests to the dining room, the entertaining rooms, and the loggia, he built a downstairs serving pantry. Today, the serving pantry cabinets display one set of Deering's fine dining china, the one designated for his 80-foot-long luxury yacht, Nepenthe. Commissioned in 1912 to be shipped from Europe, the original set of china purchased by Deering was transported to America as cargo aboard the Titanic. After the ship sank, a replacement set was ordered and is now displayed. The kitchens feature state-of-the-art Gilded Age technology. Kristine Villarroel/Business Insider Throughout the house, Deering incorporated cutting-edge technology, including annunciators with bells connected throughout the house that Deering or guests could ring at any time to get the house staff's attention. Another then-advanced feature of the serving kitchen were its refrigerators, which were rare at the time. The kitchen also featured a warming oven that helped keep food warm while guests were served. Connecting to the upstairs kitchen, which serves as the house's main cooking area, was a dumbwaiter: a food elevator meant to carry the food cooked upstairs to the downstairs plating area, where staff would then take it to the main entertaining rooms, like the dining and sitting rooms. Upstairs, 24 rooms housed guests, staff, and Deering himself. Kristine Villarroel/Business Insider Nine of the bedrooms were dedicated to guests and each was given a name and decorated uniquely, showcasing the artifacts and furniture purchased by Deering and Chalfin on trips to Europe. While not open to the public, an additional 14 rooms housed staff. Another then-advanced technological feature of Vizcaya was its elevator. Kristine Villarroel/Business Insider Deering was motivated to move to South Florida because of his illness, so accessibility features were built throughout the house, including an elevator he would use when using a wheelchair or to avoid walking upstairs. Today, the elevator isn't open to the public, and the museum's second floor is not wheelchair accessible. Deering's main office was inspired by the Napoleonic era. Kristine Villarroel/Business Insider Connected to Deering's bedroom and bathroom, the sitting room was his office where he would tend to business and personal matters, such as sorting his mail. The decoration style was inspired by Napoleonic France. Deering's bedroom was modest compared to some of his guest bedrooms. Robin Hill/Courtesy of Vizcaya Museum and Gardens Unmarried all his life, Deering's room features a single bed rather than a larger size, and his room is furnished for practicality rather than aesthetics. His personal bathroom has one of the most breathtaking views of the property. Kristine Villarroel/Business Insider Opening onto a balcony, Deering's bathroom overlooks Biscayne Bay and offers one of the best views of the house, although it is not accessible to the public today. The closed-off balcony also leads to a secret door to the Espagnolette, the guest bedroom located next to his, usually reserved for Deering's dearest guests. Spiral staircases lead to the South tower. Kristine Villarroel/Business Insider A set of spiral staircases leads up to the South tower, one of the two guest suites overlooking the estate. The tower bedroom has views of the bay and the gardens. Kristine Villarroel/Business Insider The corner room atop the North tower was designed to transport guests to Europe. "Water reflects upwards to the ceiling and the sound of waves is audible in this room, precisely as upon the quay of this great canal of Venice," noted Chalfin about the room, according to the mansion's website. A central piece in the room is a large wardrobe assembled with 1700s Venetian panels, as well as antique painted closet doors. The breakfast room was Deering's preferred dining space. Robin Hill Photography/Courtesy of Vizcaya Museum & Gardens Back on the second floor, the breakfast room was the central entertaining spot. The room is lined with oil paintings depicting ocean scenes, and the windows slide into pocket doors, revealing views of the garden. It also features a sound system, with a piano hidden in a room off the spiral staircase next door and connected to the breakfast room through floor vents that allow sound to travel into the space. Most of the time, Deering opted to dine in this room rather than the formal dining space. Tucked next to the breakfast room is the main kitchen. Kristine Villarroel/Business Insider Designed to maximize staff efficiency, the main kitchen upstairs has different areas for different tasks, including separate sinks for washing dishes and produce. It also features ice boxes, or refrigerators of the time, powered by salt water. During Deering's time at the estate, Vizcaya employed two French chefs dedicated to food and pastries. Food served at the mansion was sourced from the staff village built across the street, where a farm provided vegetables, dairy, chicken, herbs, and citrus. "You and I could come down and drive into the farm area, stop and buy a dozen Deering eggs and take them home and have them for breakfast, and I think that was probably particularly important during World War I," historian Arva Moore Parks said in the audio tour. "He was able to supply not only himself but his workers also." Inspired by European designs, the gardens feature mazes, terraces, fountains, and more. Kristine Villarroel/Business Insider Inspired by 17th- and 18th-century Italian and French villas, the Vizcaya gardens feature a variety of scenes, from a garden theater to multiple paths and mazes, intended to highlight and enhance the native South Florida flora surrounding the estate. The original layout of Vizcaya featured over 180 acres of subtropical forests. Today, that number has gone down to 50 acres. In 1987, President Ronald Reagan hosted Pope John Paul II at the estate. Diana Walker/Getty Images On September 10, 1987, President Ronald Reagan welcomed Pope John Paul II at Vizcaya, where the two conversed while exploring the gardens and the estate. Atop a garden mount is the Casino, a focal point of the gardens. Robin Hill/Courtesy of Vizcaya Museums and Gardens Located at the top of garden mounds designed to block the reflection of water ponds into the main house, the garden casino — Italian for "little house" — was a space where Deering and his guests could take in the garden views or enjoy the subtropical weather without being in direct contact with the sun. Inside the building, a painted ceiling depicts heavenly images. Underneath, bathrooms and other now closed-off areas hide under decorated ceilings. Originally, the casino overlooked a water park part of the estate, where gondolas would be launched, a crucial part of Deering's vision for Vizcaya. Today, the water park no longer exists, and the land is instead taken up by a Catholic church, hospital, and schools after the Deering family sold part of the property to the Catholic Diocese of St. Augustine in 1946. The opposite side of the estate was once used for clandestine entertainment; now, it is a café. Kristine Villarroel/Business Insider While today a café sits underneath the mansion, the space served as a leisure center during Deering's stay. The rooms were filled with billiard tables, bowling alleys, and leather chairs. Hidden underneath the billiards table was also a roulette table, which Deering often used when his college friends visited the estate. The mansion, which opened at the peak of the Prohibition era, also had a decent supply of liquor, which Deering smuggled into the estate and hid in secret bars and cellars. The swimming pool is half-covered, providing relief from South Florida's relentless sun. Robin Hill/Courtesy of Vizcaya Museum and Gardens Tucked next to the leisure rooms underneath the main house is the half-indoor swimming pool, in which Deering is said to have only swum once. Designed as the main entry point to the mansion, the east side of the mansion opens up to a stone barge in the Biscayne Bay. Kristine Villarroel/Business Insider When he first moved into his winter home in December 1916, Deering arrived by sea on what he intended was the front entrance to Vizcaya. Opening up to the Biscayne Bay, the waterfront side of the property features a stone barge, a sculpted structure that acts as a breakwater and protects the main house from changing tides and waves. Today, the mansion hosts private events and has become a local staple for Quinceañera pictures. The mansion is often used for private events. Kristine Villarroel/Business Insider Purchased from the Deering family by Miami-Dade County for $1 million in 1962, Vizcaya today operates as a museum open to the public and for private reservations. The estate often serves as the backdrop for Quinceañera pictures among Miami's large Hispanic population. Walking around the gardens, I saw multiple young women dressed in extravagant gowns posing in the many stunning locations of the estate. Along with being a photographic hot spot, Vizcaya also hosts private events, from Miami Swim Week runway shows to floral-decorated weddings in the gardens. Today, the estate remains an icon of Miami, a city that many would often relate to modern luxury rather than the old and classic wealth on display in Gilded Age-style mansions like Vizcaya. The Vizcaya Village could be the future home of Ken Griffin's Villa Serena. Robin Hil Photography/Courtesy of Vizcaya Museum and Gardens After purchasing the historic Villa Serena estate in Coconut Grove in 2022, Citadel CEO Ken Griffin proposed relocating the 1913 Mediterranean Revival mansion to Vizcaya's Village campus. The home, designed by architect August Geiger for William Jennings Bryan, a three-time Democratic presidential candidate and former US secretary of state, is considered one of Miami's earliest grand waterfront residences. The proposal would move the century-old home from Griffin's property to Vizcaya's Village grounds, where it would be open to the public for the first time in its history and would benefit from an additional $5 million endowment provided by Griffin for its preservation. Any relocation would require extensive planning and government approvals, which have not yet been cleared. Skeptics have said that moving the structure would be an ambitious undertaking that wouldn't align with preservation goals. "Moving a historic structure is absolutely a last resort solution, to be done only if (there) is no other way possible to save a structure… It is not a preservation-minded alternative just because someone bought it and now doesn't want it," Kathleen Slesnick Kauffman, Miami's former historic preservation officer, told the Chicago Tribune in 2023. The Village originally served as Vizcaya's self-sufficient farm and the servants' quarters. Robin Hil Photography/Courtesy of Vizcaya Museum and Gardens The Vizcaya Village, which covers about 12 acres of agricultural fields and includes nearly a dozen buildings, was originally built as the quarters for the mansion's servants and farmers. Today, the campus houses a café and hosts a weekly farmers market, and is undergoing construction and expansions to transform the grounds into a cultural and community space. The Citadel CEO's $20 million donation will expand the village's role in the community. Robin Hil Photography/Courtesy of Vizcaya Museum and Gardens In November 2025, Vizcaya Museum and Gardens announced a $20 million capital donation from Griffin and said that the funds would be used toward building a brand new Center for Learning and Discovery in the village grounds. Once open, the center will offer educational programming like "hands-on artmaking and urban-agriculture experiences," the museum organization wrote in the announcement. The expansion will seek to expand Vizcaya's role in its community. Read the original article on Business Insider

King Charles III will embark on a diplomatic tour this autumn, scheduled to visit the Bahamas, Guyana, and Antigua and Barbuda to strengthen bilateral ties across the region.

The singer celebrated her 34th birthday by taking a dip at a remote Bahamian beach known for its unique coexistence of small sharks and feral pigs.

A Business Insider reporter visited Royal Caribbean's private island in the Bahamas, Perfect Day at CocoCay, on her first cruise. While acknowledging its appeal to cruisers, she found it wasn't personally for her.

The United States has renewed its travel advisory for the Bahamas, warning American travelers of violent crime, sexual assaults, and armed robberies, with Nassau and Freeport identified as high-risk areas.

The US State Department has updated its travel advisory for the Bahamas, warning travelers about the risk of crime in the Caribbean tourist destination.

The spouses of a slain New Jersey woman and a missing Bahamas boater have both retained legal counsel, as major questions continue to surround their wives' cases.

A deadly plane crash in the Bahamas has claimed the lives of several individuals, including beloved musicians. Following the incident, aviation authorities have grounded flights.

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The U.S. Embassy in Nassau issued a security alert advising American citizens to avoid renting jet skis in The Bahamas, citing safety concerns.

Six pirate shipwrecks, including three from the 'golden age of piracy' (late 17th to early 18th century), have been found on the seabed near the Bahamas during an underwater archaeological expedition.

A recorded phone call suggests Brian Hooker was in the water with his wife Lynette the night she vanished in the Bahamas, contradicting his earlier statements to authorities.

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Former NBA champion Rick Fox has been appointed as an opposition senator in the Bahamas, following his party's loss in the recent election.

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A search and rescue mission was launched for a man who jumped off a Carnival Liberty cruise ship near the Bahamas, with photos and video of the incident released, following earlier reports of a passenger dying after falling overboard.

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The attorney for Brian Hooker, husband of a missing American woman, confirmed he will stay in the Bahamas following his release from a Freeport jail.

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The husband of an American woman who went missing in the Bahamas has broken his silence as authorities transition the search operation into a recovery mission.

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A study published in Science Direct revealed that scientists found caffeine, cocaine, and paracetamol in the blood serum of sharks in the waters of the Bahamas. The findings indicate an increasing presence of pollutants in marine life.

Tennis star Rafael Nadal, known for his privacy, shared rare family moments and photographs from his time in the Bahamas on social media.

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NFL star Dak Prescott and his fiancée Sarah Jane Ramos have reportedly ended their engagement and canceled their wedding just a month before the planned date, amidst their bachelor and bachelorette parties in the Bahamas.

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My wife and I at our new home in Canada. Tara Pyfrom After a hurricane hit our home in the Bahamas in 2019, we decided to permanently move to Canada. Our family did so after a three-week whirlwind of online research and thorough paperwork. The quick move wasn't easy, but we're still in Canada six years later and glad we did it. "I guess we're moving to Canada." It was a quiet, almost outrageous statement considering our position. Just a few weeks earlier, Hurricane Dorian had slammed into our home in the Bahamas, a country I'd lived in my entire life. My family had spent 24 hours trapped in our attic, praying the roof would hold before evacuating to nearby Florida. Once we arrived, we found ourselves stuck in immigration limbo. For as long as possible, we tried to remain in Florida, close to home. However, in the wake of the disaster, the US authorities limited many Bahamians to stays of only a few weeks, our family among them. We had no legal option to stay in the US long-term, but we didn't want to return to devastation, either. This left us with very little time to figure out a future for our 6-year-old daughter and four dogs. Canada started to seem like our best option, since the country was actively looking for immigrants, with pathways toward legal permanent residency. We weren't confident in our choice, but we committed. I wish I'd known what was in store for us over the next three weeks. We spent the next few weeks searching for signs and navigating red tape We decided to move to a town near an ocean in Canada. Tara Pyfrom Once we'd set our sights on Canada, we narrowed our search to areas that met our nonnegotiables: Our home had to be near the ocean and within driving distance of some of our relatives in the US. We looked into school districts and housing costs and settled on a small town we'd only ever seen on Google Maps and Google Earth. From our temporary place in Florida, I cried and squinted over blurry Street Views, looking for a sign from the universe. During the most frantic time of my life, I learned to pay attention to the things that soothed my soul and made me breathe easier. The endless forests lining the residential streets, the deer-crossing signs, and the knowledge that the ocean would be just a short drive away were our consolations. My wife found a home on a local real-estate site that was the size and location we were hunting for. When we spotted a seashell from the tropics sitting on the bathroom counter in the grainy photos, it felt like a sign from the universe that we were on the right path. When we showed up, the place turned out to be the perfect fit. Our move to Canada happened quickly and frantically, but it worked out in the end. Tara Pyfrom Of course, our journey wasn't as simple as just selecting a property to call home. Moving to a brand-new country can be a legal maze full of dead ends. We knew we needed help with our immigration applications almost right away, but we didn't know anyone in the field to ask questions. We reached out to every Canadian we knew, asking for a referral to an immigration attorney. It didn't take long to find one: the ex-wife of our daughter's camp counselor's sister. The world might be a big place, but six degrees of separation is still a solid link. The paperwork was overwhelming. Every time I thought we finally had everything, our lawyer emailed another list of documents we needed. I ended up calling in favors back home and begging officials for copies of things as I struggled with the delays and extra stress. I learned the hard way that I should have all our important documents in the cloud before ever needing them. The whirlwind move wasn't pretty, but 6 years later, I'm still glad we did it I learned a lot throughout the move. Tara Pyfrom Moving to a new country with only three weeks of preparation is unhinged. For a long time, we struggled with mental-health issues from the trauma of the hurricane and the quick, major changes that followed. I didn't handle the stress well at all. I threw a fork at the dinner table once and had a full-on anxiety attack when I couldn't find the car keys. To-do lists became my lifeline, and eventually, I accepted that I couldn't make the process perfect. It took years of therapy to feel stable again and for our new home to really feel like home. Eventually, we managed to focus on the good in Canada, even though it was so different from where we'd lived before. We learned our new country had more in common with the Bahamas than we realized, like an abundance of kind people and dedicated families. Our family is in Canada now, but still has our Bahamian roots. Tara Pyfrom Today, we even tease our daughter that she is more Canadian than Bahamian when she insists she doesn't need a coat in sub-zero temperatures. At times, we catch ourselves acting very much like the locals — complaining about the weather constantly and apologizing for everything. Six years later, I'm confident this move was the best decision we could have made for ourselves and our family. However, I still tell people, "Don't move to a new country with only three weeks of planning!" Sometimes, though, there's little choice in the matter. And whether it's been planned for three weeks or three years, a move won't ever be perfect. Moving to a new country quickly is ridiculous, complex, and emotional, but survivable — and you can find peace on the other side of the chaos. Read the original article on Business Insider