Category: News

Nov 10
Poker Run Goes the Extra Mile: Local Hearts Help Flood Victims in the Hill Country

This summer’s Annual Golf Cart Poker Run was more than just a memorable day of beach cruising—it was an extraordinary display of community spirit and compassion that reached far beyond our shores. With over 500 competitors loading into 172 vibrantly decorated golf carts, the event was an overwhelming success, raising significant funds earmarked to support […]

Nov 10
Senoritas Putt Putt Tournament a Smash Hit!

The annual Senoritas Putt Putt Tournament was held this past Saturday, bringing fun, competition, and fantastic weather to the Gulf Range! Hosted by the Bolivar Peninsula Chamber of Commerce, the event saw a remarkable turnout with 44 lady golfers registered for the day. The excitement had already reached a peak on Friday night with a […]

Nov 10
Welcome to Our Hidden Jewel in Crystal Beach

By Elinor TinsleyHow many of you know that there are four cemeteries on the Bolivar Peninsula, not to mention an unknown quantity of ancient indian burial grounds?  We have High Island Community Cemetery, Port Bolivar Community Cemetery on Hwy 87, Patton Cemetery off Bob Rd and a little known jewel called Crystal Beach Cemetery on […]

Nov 10
Donate Blood

Save the date!  Come donate blood at Bay Vue Methodist Church at 1411 Hwy 87 from 12:00 PM – 4:30 PM on Friday, November 14, 2025.  Walk-ins are welcome but it’s so easy to sign up for an appointment using the QR code on the flyer below.  Bay Vue Methodist Church and the Eagles 3719 […]

Nov 10
This week’s edition of Curranomics®

Welcome to this week’s edition of Curranomics® from the Crystal Beach Investor Center. I’ve decided I may end up sending this communication on Sunday each week, as opposed to Fridays. Rather than rushing to send something as soon as the market closes, it might be better to take a day or so to reflect on […]

Nov 10
Recreational Boating Safety – Dangers of Shoaling

In oceanography, a shoal is a natural submerged ridge, bank, or bar that consists of, or is covered by, sand, shell, or other unconsolidated material such as silt, and rises from the bed of a body of water close to the surface or above it, which poses a danger to navigation. Shoaling is the active […]

Nov 10
Captain Jeff Brandon Fishing Report

Surface water temperature is 72 degrees. The water clarity has been good for East Galveston Bay. This past week we caught slot redfish in the shallows, and they did not disappoint. Active bait in the area is important, so if you don’t see bait or signs of life, don’t spend a whole lot of time […]

Nov 10
Veteran’s Day

Last week, we (almost the whole family) flew into Reagan Airport in Washington, D.C. My father was honored at a memorial service at Arlington Cemetery on November 6th. How ironic and coincidental the date Arlington reserved for us to be right before Veteran’s Day. The ceremony was beautiful and quite emotional to say the least. […]

Nov 10
This Week In History

This week in American history, from November 11th to November 17th, saw a convergence of major military conclusions, statehood, and civil rights milestones. The week began with the momentous end of World War I and the admission of a new state, and later featured pivotal events in the fight for desegregation, the opening of major […]

Nov 03
Bolivar Peninsula Chamber of Commerce Celebrates 50 Years of Community Leadership

“Reaching New Milestones” was the fitting theme for the Bolivar Peninsula Chamber of Commerce’s 50th Anniversary Leadership Luncheon, held last Tuesday at Camp Margaritaville. The event marked half a century of dedication, collaboration, and progress on the Bolivar Peninsula — and it was nothing short of a gala affair. A Milestone Worth Celebrating Business leaders, longtime residents, […]