Category: News
The Five Senses When we think of human senses we think of the usual senses of hearing, seeing, taste, touch and smell. We use our experiences with these senses to live our everyday lives, but we also use them to navigate new experiences such as operating a boat. All five senses require input from our […]
Surface water temperature is 86 degrees. We are spending a good amount of time fishing over shell beds in 2 to 3 feet of water with active bait working in the area and catching good numbers of Specks and Sand Trout on most days when the conditions line up. We are utilizing Mirror Lure suspending […]
“Just hang it over the deck railing! It’ll be dry by morning!” This is the greatest lie ever told on the coast. You carefully drape your wet beach towel across the railing at 4:00 PM, fully expecting the Texas sun to bake it crisp for tomorrow’s beach trip. You go out the next morning at […]
You are invited to the Bolivar Point Lighthouse Open House and “Pathway to the Light” Brick Viewing on Sunday, September 13, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the historic lighthouse grounds located at 419 Everett Lane in Port Bolivar. Marking eighteen years since Hurricane Ike devastated the Bolivar Peninsula on September 13, 2008, […]
From the fiery trials of the War of 1812 and the hard-won victories of the women’s suffrage movement to monumental milestones in civil rights and technological exploration, this late-summer week captures the resilience, conflict, and continuous evolution of the American story. August 25 August 26 August 27 August 28 August 29 August 30 August 31
Saturday morning was a textbook hot August day on the Bolivar Peninsula, with a light summer breeze that set the stage for one of the Gulf Coast’s most anticipated traditions. The beach was lined up with catamarans boasting sails of all colors. This year marked the 12th Annual Hardheads Bolivar Rig Run, hosted by the […]
The Galveston County Emergency Services District (GCESD) #2 is significantly bolstering its readiness to protect residents and visitors through a major foundation grant and a vital fleet upgrade. Pictured above: GCESD#2 Directors Tim Byrom, Kate Newberry, Greg Fountain, and Amee LeBlanc, with District Manager Doug Saunders A Major Boost for Beach Safety GCESD #2 has […]
(And the One Answer That Changes Everything) Almost every conversation with a new borrower begins with the same two questions: First: What is your rate? Second: How much is this going to cost me? They are the right questions, but they are really one question. A rate means little unless you also know what it […]
As part of its Float Plan, The Coast Guard has developed a Boating Emergency Guide ™ to be used whenever someone is concerned about the safety or welfare of any persons on board a vessel. This guide is designed to work with or without a Float Plan, but it is in every boater’s best interest […]