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Tall Ship Elissa comes home to Galveston after historic voyage to New York for America's 250th...

abc13.com (News) 8/15 4:58P

After a historic 5,000-mile voyage that lasted 66 days, the Tall Ship Elissa has returned home to Galveston's port.

For August 18th – 22nd the pets of the week are Siri and Ember

The Post Newspaper of Galveston County 8/15 8:13A Publisher

Say hello to Siri, a sweet 5 year old Domestic Shorthair tabby with a little something extra—extra toes and extra love to give! Siri is a polydactyl girl, meaning she s got...

NTSB Blames Cell Phone Distraction, Poor Lookout for Fatal Houston Ship Channel Collision

Texas Herald News 8/9 8:58A Amalia Weigandt

WASHINGTON. The National Transportation Safety Board has concluded that a Houston pilot s prolonged personal cell phone conversation and failures by both vessel crews to...

Regional Teamwork Doused Dangerous Fire

The Post Newspaper of Galveston County 8/8 9:03A Ruth Ann Ruiz

ROTARY CLUB OF GALVESTON ISLAND LAUNCHES 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS

The Post Newspaper of Galveston County 8/8 9:00A Publisher

GALVESTON, Texas (Aug. 6, 2026) – The Rotary Club of Galveston Island celebrated its 50th Anniversary by unveiling a 50th Anniversary logo and a list of community service projects to commemorate the...

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RUN FOR A NEW DAY: Galveston 5K Turns Every Step Into Support for Suicide Prevention

Bay Area Entertainer 8/14 6:39A

🏃 💙 RUN FOR A NEW DAY: Galveston 5K Turns Every Step Into Support for Suicide Prevention September 12 Event at Galveston Island Brewing Brings the Community Together for a Cause That...

A Difficult Morning at Crystal Beach: Stranded Bottlenose Dolphin Dies Despite Community Response

Bay Area Entertainer 8/14 6:26A

🐬💔 A Difficult Morning at Crystal Beach: Stranded Bottlenose Dolphin Dies Despite Community Response Fishermen, Galveston County Road & Bridge Crews and TMMSN Came Together to Help an...

THE JOURNEY BEGINS: League City Volunteer Fire Department Welcomes 2026B Cadet Class

Bay Area Entertainer 8/14 6:17A

🚒🔥 THE JOURNEY BEGINS: League City Volunteer Fire Department Welcomes 2026B Cadet Class Twenty Weeks of Training Will Transform New Cadets Into the Next Generation of League City...

The Sound of a Texas Summer: Cicadas Are Making Some Noise

Bay Area Entertainer 8/7 8:35A

If you've stepped outside on a hot Texas afternoon and heard a loud, almost electric buzzing coming from the trees, you're listening to one of the most recognizable sounds of summer the cicada ....

Hornworms: The Garden Giant Hiding in Plain Sight on Your Tomato and Pepper Plants

Bay Area Entertainer 8/6 7:18A

If your once-healthy tomato or pepper plants suddenly look stripped of leaves overnight, chances are you've encountered one of the Gulf Coast's most destructive garden pests the tomato hornworm ....