Day: March 2, 2026
There’s something special about the way we do things down here on the coast—when we celebrate, we do it like family. The Bolivar Peninsula Chamber of Commerce hit a huge milestone, marking 50 years of looking out for our local shops, neighbors, and friends. We all gathered over at Camp Margaritaville for an evening that […]
By Linda ElissaldeBolivar Peninsula Cultural Foundation (BPCF) presented their annual wine tasting event on Thursday, February 26, 2026. Diana, David and Coco Ezzell hosted a sparkling party. Marsha Fredenburg and Elinor Tinsley were co-captains. Tom Harrison and Dennis Rollfing directed drivers to safe parking spots. Pat Tinsley greeted attendees with a choice of Prosecco or […]
Bay Vue Methodist Church Annual Bake Sale!Get those sweet teeth ready, Bolivar! This Saturday, March 7, the wonderful ladies of Bay Vue Methodist Church are hosting their highly anticipated Annual Bake Sale, and you won’t want to miss out on these homemade treasures. Starting at 10:00 AM, the tables will be overflowing with a delicious […]
Hold onto your coffee mugs, Bolivar—it’s that time of year again. This weekend, specifically at 2:00 AM on Sunday, March 8, 2026, we are collectively “springing forward” and losing an hour of sleep. Technically, it’s called Daylight Saving Time (no “s” on the end, though your dad will still call it “Savings” until the end […]
It’s time to rev up your motors and polish those chrome rims for one of the most exciting and unique events on the Bolivar Peninsula: the Annual Golf Cart Poker Run. Scheduled for Saturday, August 1, 2026, this popular tradition invites you to a day of sun, salt air, and friendly competition. Whether you’re a […]
For Texans, the word Alamo isn’t just a name; it’s a shorthand for defiance, sacrifice, and the birth of an identity. While the battle took place hundreds of miles inland from our Bolivar shores in San Antonio, its impact is the reason we call ourselves Texans today. Between February 23 and March 6, 1836, a […]
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 […]
We have all seen pieces of plastic and other garbage floating in the water near our boats or washed up on our beaches. There are many regulations that apply to dumping of garbage, sewage, and oil waste. This column addresses a few of those and discusses the Coast Guard’s participation in pollution prevention. The same […]
While the rest of the world relies on fiber optics and satellite links, the police in the coastal state of Odisha, India, still look to the skies for a more ancient form of “wireless” communication. Known as the Odisha Police Pigeon Service, it is believed to be the only functioning carrier pigeon corps left in […]
As I told you, last Tuesday, as you were reading Crystal Beach Local News, we were on our way to Tishomingo, Oklahoma, to pick up our little Merry Girl. We had reservations at a quaint little boutique hotel in Tishomingo, a little three-room place on Main Street! As we arrived and parked out front, we […]