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Blog Home Stories Map View Profile RSS The Years 1942 - 1945 Posted: 3:43 PM, Monday, August 30, 2010 ... Written by Caladesi Island U.S. enter World War II. The barrier island beaches are used for military training maneuvers. Donald Roebling's amphibious Alligator Tank is tested, and pilots use the beaches for strafing exercises. Source: Betz, Myrtle Scharrer. Yesteryear I Lived in Paradise. Tampa, FL: University of Tampa 2007. All rights reserved; used here with reprint permission. .. Permalink .. Posted in Remember When The Year 1968 Posted: 3:36 PM, Monday, August 30, 2010 ... Written by Caladesi Island A 60-foot fire tower is installed as an attraction on Caladesi Island and affords a wonderful place for lofty observations. In 1982 it has to be removed due to safety issues, as the salt air has caused corrosion of the metal struts and bolts. Source: Betz, Myrtle Scharrer. Yesteryear I Lived in Paradise. Tampa, FL: University of Tampa 2007. All rights reserved; used here with reprint permission. .. Permalink .. Posted in Remember When The Year 1978 Posted: 3:30 PM, Monday, August 30, 2010 ... Written by Caladesi Island A ferry service to Caladesi Island begins. This somewhat isolated state park is now accessible to the general public. The marina constructed on the island accommodates boaters and the ferry dock. Source: Betz, Myrtle Scharrer. Yesteryear I Lived in Paradise. Tampa, FL: University of Tampa 2007. All rights reserved; used here with reprint permission. .. Permalink .. Posted in Remember When The Year 1928 Posted: 1:24 PM, Monday, August 23, 2010 ... Written by Caladesi Island The name "Hog Island" is officially changed to "Caladesi Island". The name "Caladesi" had been kept alive in oral tradition and was the place name preferred by Mr. Scharrer who makes no objection to the name Hog Island but thinks that Caladesi is a name more appropriate to the beauty of the island. Source: Betz, Myrtle Scharrer. Yesteryear I Lived in Paradise. Tampa, FL: University of Tampa 2007. All rights reserved; used here with reprint permission. .. Permalink .. Posted in Remember When		Caladesi Island Blogging from: Dunedin, Florida, USA Contact info: Visit Website Bio: On October 25, 1921 a hurricane separated Hog Island at the part of the island referred to as "the narrows." The separated islands were known as Hog Island and Scharrer's Island. In 1928 the island's name was officially changed to Caladesi Island. Thanks in large part to the passion and persistence of Gerald Rehm, then mayor of Dunedin, Caladesi Island became a state park in 1967. Read Profile Recent Posts Starting Your Treasure Hunt Adventure Clue No. 1 Clue No. 32 Clue No. 31 Clue No. 30 Categories Myrtle's Treasure Hunt Remember When Starting the Treasure Hunt Links Caladesi Memories Explore Caladesi Ranger's View Archive Click here to view Friends Myrtle billg