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Fiber Outage Disrupts Internet, Phones at Galveston City Hall and Key Facilities

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Fiber Outage Disrupts Internet, Phones at Galveston City Hall and Key Facilities

A fiber connection outage between Galveston City Hall and the Justice Center has cut internet and phone service to several key municipal facilities, city officials announced on social media.

Texas closes another Galveston Bay oyster reef as harvest pressure mounts

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Texas closes another Galveston Bay oyster reef as harvest pressure mounts

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has closed the oyster harvesting area TX-5 in Galveston Bay after reef health fell below sustainability thresholds, leaving only two public areas open in the bay as the season continues.

$35M Pensacola Beach renourishment nears finish as Gulf Coast projects ramp up

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$35M Pensacola Beach renourishment nears finish as Gulf Coast projects ramp up

A $35 million beach renourishment project on Pensacola Beach is nearing completion, with 1.5 million cubic yards of sand set to be placed along 8.1 miles of shoreline ahead of peak spring tourism. Similar restoration efforts have wrapped up in Galveston, Texas.

Hitchcock mayor among 23 arrested in Galveston County illegal gambling probe

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Hitchcock mayor among 23 arrested in Galveston County illegal gambling probe

Galveston County authorities arrested Hitchcock Mayor Christopher Armacost and 22 others this week following a sweeping illegal gambling investigation that netted hundreds of machines, cash, and firearms.

GLO Restores 5,300 Feet of Galveston Beach Ahead of Spring Break

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GLO Restores 5,300 Feet of Galveston Beach Ahead of Spring Break

The Texas General Land Office and its partners have restored more than 5,300 linear feet of Hershey Beach on Galveston’s West End, depositing 378,000 cubic yards of dredged sand ahead of Spring Break. Officials say the project will help combat erosion estimated at nearly 7 feet per year.

Galveston Mardi Gras rolls on despite rain threat

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Galveston Mardi Gras rolls on despite rain threat

Galveston officials say all Mardi Gras parades and events will continue as planned despite rain in the forecast Saturday. The island will host 12 parades this weekend, including the Knights of Momus Grand Night Parade, as part of its 115th annual celebration.

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Fiber Outage Disrupts Internet, Phones at Galveston City Hall and Key Facilities

Texas closes another Galveston Bay oyster reef as harvest pressure mounts

$35M Pensacola Beach renourishment nears finish as Gulf Coast projects ramp up

Hitchcock mayor among 23 arrested in Galveston County illegal gambling probe

GLO Restores 5,300 Feet of Galveston Beach Ahead of Spring Break

Galveston Mardi Gras rolls on despite rain threat

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