Category: News
Whenever I get a chance to talk to boaters, I like to get a feel for the typical problems they encounter on the water, especially those problems pertaining to their engines. There are so many things that can go wrong out on the water that I thought this would be a good time to discuss […]
Surface water temperature is 85 degrees. Once again, early am this week we shifted our focus towards trout on the flats over shell, and after the sun came up we ventured out to Open Water Reefs for good catches of Specks, Sandies and oversize Redfish. Active bait in the area is important, so if you […]
It is a law of coastal physics: you will never lose both flip-flops. You will only ever lose one. You step off the cabin deck, ready to head to the beach, only to look down and realize you are wearing one single, solitary piece of footwear. Where is its partner? You check under the house. You dig through […]
Labor Day Weekend was not what I expected. That is, it was BETTER than I expected. The crowds didn’t seem as dense, not rowdy at all from where I sat. The beach was beautiful, a little hot unless you were under a canopy. The breeze is a God-Send. The water was green, clean and clear. […]
From the dawn of space-age ambitions and legendary military victories to days of national mourning and resilience, this week encapsulates the trials and triumphs that have shaped the United States over centuries. September 8 September 9 September 10 September 11 September 12 September 13 September 14
How Mike Gilbert is Breathing New Life into Crystal Beach’s Latitude 29.2 For most people, a weekend drive during the height of the COVID pandemic was simply a way to escape cabin fever. For Mike Gilbert and his wife, Bella, however, a spontaneous trip to Crystal Beach turned into a life-altering pivot—leading them away from […]
Hook, Line, and Sinker: The Hottest Fishing Event on the Coast. The shores of the Bolivar Peninsula are set to come alive with the thrill of competition as the highly anticipated Bolivar Beatdown shark and bull red fishing tournament casts off this Friday and runs through Sunday. The excitement is already building, with enthusiastic anglers […]
The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA) Legislative and External Affairs Committee is meeting virtually on September 1, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. The agenda includes a high-profile topic: potentially restricting residential property insurance eligibility exclusively to owner-occupied homesteads. The proposal would seek to modify Chapter 2210 of the Texas Insurance Code to strip secondary homes and […]
For Another Season Well-Baked By J. Lee AustinApologies for the dearth of articles recently, but spare time’s been sparse due to the fabricated pressure of Continuing Medical Education … you know, that lovely process by which health professionals get to allegedly prove their alleged competence by taking courses and answering multiple guess questions. It’s a […]
Ah, Labor Day, a carefree three-day weekend of coastal breezes, saltwater, and sun. Let’s be honest: standard two-day weekends are a tease. By the time you unpack your bags, wash the beach towels, and wonder where Sunday went, Monday morning is already staring you down. Enter the Labor Day weekend. Those delightful extra 24 hours […]