Day: April 21, 2025
Beachgoers along the coast have recently noticed an increase in sargassum seaweed washing ashore, prompting local officials to monitor the situation closely. While the seaweed is a natural occurrence, its accumulation can sometimes require intervention to maintain beach accessibility and ecological balance. The county follows strict guidelines for sargassum removal to protect both the environment […]
Brace yourselves—nature’s tiniest divas are on their way. Yes, hummingbirds, the sugar-fueled aerial acrobats of the bird world, are migrating north again. After wintering in sunny Central America (where they no doubt sipped nectar out of coconuts and flexed their wings on the beach), these feathered dynamos are flapping their way back to our neck […]
Choo-choo! The Galveston Railroad Museum is thrilled to announce Railfest, a spectacular weekend celebration of all things trains, taking place Saturday, April 26, and Sunday, April 27, from 10 AM to 5 PM each day. Held in the museum’s beautifully restored 1932 train depot, this family-friendly event promises fun, fascination, and fantastic displays for train […]
The Cliff Notes Version of Protesting Your Value A robust real estate market is wonderful for your financial statement or when selling but not when it comes to taxes. CADs mail appraisal notices in mid-April. The deadline to call for an appointment, mail the formal notice or file an online protest is May 15th or […]
As severe weather season approaches, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar reminds Texans they can purchase certain items tax free during the state’s sales tax holiday for emergency preparation supplies, which begins at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, April 26, and ends at midnight on Monday, April 28. “While we can’t know in advance when the next fire, […]
The Peninsula Sports Park (PSP) Watermelon Crawl is an eagerly anticipated annual event on the Bolivar Peninsula combining community spirit with creative fun to support local youth athletic programs and scholarships. Participants are encouraged to decorate their golf carts, Jeeps, and themselves in vibrant watermelon-themed attire, competing for prizes in categories such as Best Decorated […]
I read a local news post regarding a collision between a bass boat and a pontoon boat that resulted in the death of the pontoon boat operator and serious injuries to two other occupants of the pontoon boat. The news post noted that the operator of the bass boat was indicted by a grand jury […]
Surface water temperature 76 degrees. Water clarity is good for the majority of East Galveston Bay, especially on the South shoreline, with stained water East of Marsh point. This week we fished shell beds in the 2′ – 3’ depth range and found good numbers of Trout and a few reds, and flounder. As in […]
A Look Back at April 22–28, this Week’s Historical Milestones: Pivotal Moments That Shaped the World April 22 – Earth Day & the Oklahoma Land Rush 1970 – First Earth Day Observed Over 20 million Americans participated in the inaugural Earth Day, a grassroots movement that galvanized environmental awareness and led to the creation of […]
By Linda Elissalde Amaryllis is the only genus in the sub tribe Amaryllidinae. It has two species: Amaryllis Belladonna and Amaryllis Hippeastrum. The colors vary. Amaryllis Hippeastrum can be grown inside during winter months. Amaryllises are bulbous plants. With care, bulbs can produce flowers for many years. (Thank you, GOOGLE.) I once had a piano […]