Day: February 23, 2026

For many, the end of the road on the Bolivar Peninsula isn’t just a geographical point; it is a destination. At the heart of that destination sits Stingaree Restaurant and Marina, a staple of Southeast Texas hospitality approaching its 40th anniversary. We sat down with owner Brad Vratis to discuss the transition from corporate shoes […]

Don’t miss the chance to purchase your 2026 Bolivar Beach Parking Sticker for only $5.00. Early-bird stickers are available at the customer service desk in The Big Store Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 10am-3pm (cash or check only). After March 1, 2026, stickers will cost $10 each, and will be available at most stores and […]

Filmmakers Tim and Russell Laman have captured the hidden world of our most common neighborhood visitors in their new video series, “Backyard Birds Revealed.” This 5-part series, produced in collaboration with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, uses cutting-edge technology to transform a split-second visit to a bird feeder into a cinematic event. While the Laman […]

If you think the most impressive thing a horse can do is jump a fence or pull a carriage, you haven’t visited the windswept shores of Oostduinkerke, Belgium. Here, a group of rugged fishermen and their massive, four-legged companions are keeping a 500-year-old tradition alive: shrimping on horseback. It is exactly as majestic—and slightly absurd—as […]

America is a country defined by movement. Since the invention of the automobile, the road trip has become a central part of the national identity. From historic trade routes to neon-lit boulevards, certain stretches of asphalt have transcended their utility to become cultural icons. However, the modern journey is about more than just the destination. […]

“TheFog” is a 1980 American supernatural horror film directed by John Carpenter. It tells the story of a strange, glowing fog that sweeps over a small coastal town in Northern California, bringing with it the vengeful ghosts of leprous mariners who were killed in a shipwreck there a century before. This isn’t the only movie with a heavy fog as the main […]

Surface water temperature, 69 degrees. The water clarity was extremely good this past week for East Galveston Bay. The trout bite has been good for us this past week, throwing Salt & Pepper /chartreuse paddle tails on 1/8 oz jig heads. With higher tides than in previous weeks, we have been able to fish some […]

The grocery store. A weekly ritual, a hunt for sustenance, and an inadvertent test of memory, willpower, and aisle-skipping strategy. You go in with your list, your mental map, and a steely resolve to be efficient. You power through dairy, conquer produce, and confidently bypass the snack aisle (mostly). You’re almost done, the cart is […]

As you’re reading Local News, we’ll be headed to Tishomingo to pick up Merry, what in the world are we getting ourselves into? Two mid-70-year-olds raising, yet again, another puppy. She’ll be 8 weeks old when we get her. Robin, the breeder, took all eleven of them to the vet for their first checkup, all […]

Creating a smooth path from the back door to the edge of the property makes a backyard feel like a true extension of the home. Many homeowners struggle with cluttered yards that feel disconnected or cramped. A well-planned layout solves problems by guiding movement naturally. Focusing on how people move through a space helps define […]