Beach vacations come with a reputation for draining wallets faster than sand slips from swimsuits. The assumption runs deep: ...

Most tourists immediately picture expensive resorts that are featured in every travel magazine when they consider having ...

Texas’s Gulf Coast has changed dramatically—once-quiet barrier islands like Galveston, Padre, and Mustang now face booming ...

Texas coastal towns locals say are packed with tourists, yet still offer beaches, local eateries, and scenic spots worth ...

For years, owners of Galveston's short-term rental properties have benefited from an enforcement process that critics say effectively lets them off the hook for a range of wrongs, from unruly guests ...

This article originally published at Galveston council green-lights $540 million Sachs On the Seawall project. A Florida city ...

City officials argue it’s about accountability, not punishment, as the debate over short-term rentals divides the island ...

The two-year-old organization dedicated to helping the island's residents exit homelessness, is celebrating its birthday this month ...

A restoration project to address coastal erosion on Galveston's west end begins this week, closing off the Hershey Beach access point through the end of the year, the city of Galveston announced in a ...

Galveston, Texas – It’s a weekend of steins, sausages, and celebration as Galveston’s historic Island Oktoberfest returns for ...

GALVESTON, Texas — The developer of a planned condominium project on Galveston’s west end is moving forward after being denied a planned unit development request. Galen Dru Kahlenberg bought 3 acres ...

GALVESTON, Texas — A man died Saturday afternoon after being pulled from the water, according to the Galveston Island Beach Patrol. Beach Patrol officials said they, along with Galveston EMS, the ...