The Galveston
The center served about 16,220 people from January through August, a record for the organization. At the same time, applicants’ circumstances are growing more dire, with the center seeing more domestic violence victims, seniors, veterans and families affected by a…...
The project, intended to make it easier for visitors and residents to navigate the island, has instead drawn criticism over its rollout, with residents questioning sign placement, accessibility and the overall execution....
Port of Galveston officials will hold a public meeting from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Cruise Terminal 16, 1602 Harborside Drive. They will give a presentation at 5:30 p.m. and take public comments on projects affecting the port…...
The third annual State of Healthcare Summit & Luncheon is scheduled for 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Oct. 23 at the Galveston Island Convention Center, 5600 Seawall Blvd....
The meeting is scheduled from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Cruise Terminal 16, 1602 Harborside Drive. A presentation will begin at 5:30 p.m.
Born March 12, 1955, Peggy Cornelius spent much of her life caring for the island she called home, from helping lead her family’s Tom’s Thumb Nursery to preserving trees, protecting wildlife and supporting an array of community organizations....
Former Councilwoman Jackie Cole told The Daily News that city staff bypassing city restrictions on sand pits by using a dictionary definition of “development” raises transparency concerns....
The college's partnership with Gulf Copper Dry Dock & Rig Repair remains intact and that leadership temporarily paused portions of the program to reassess its structure and determine how it can grow, Galveston College President Tracee Watts said....
Since its creation in 2022, the Galveston County Opioid Defense Effort has overseen a sharp decline in opioid-related deaths, according to a health district statement....
A new island-wide wayfinding system is designed to make navigation easier for visitors while encouraging them to venture beyond the destination that first brought them to the island....
The Doers & Dreamers Fund offers emerging entrepreneurs loans ranging from $500 to $5,000 that can be used for inventory, marketing or working capital, Vision Galveston said....
Craig Kovacevich, vice president of community strategic initiatives, and Danica Primarelli, the project’s executive director, told trustees the initiative will focus on making healthy choices easier through changes involving people, places and policy, with a communitywide kickoff...
The Houston-Galveston Area Council's Senior Meal Grant, which helped fund senior enrichment programming in Galveston County, decreased from $578,531 in fiscal 2025 to $337,522 in fiscal 2026 after temporary federal funding from the CARES Act and American Rescue Plan Act…...
Although there isn’t an immediate threat to the Texas coast, late-season storms have caused damage to people and property before, spurring forecasters to warn against complacency toward the end of what has been a slow hurricane season....
Joshua Andrew Lanier, 40, was convicted after about two hours of jury deliberations, according to the Galveston County Criminal District Attorney’s Office....
Joshua Andrew Lanier, 40, was convicted after about two hours of jury deliberations, according to the Galveston County Criminal District Attorney’s Office....
