Vacation rentals now account for more than 25 percent of all the hotel occupancy tax collected on the island, up from 8 percent since 2014. Read on to find out what that means for Galveston. Read on...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District awarded a $20.9 million contract for maintenance dredging that will place up to 700,000 cubic yards of beach-quality sand harvested from this project will be used to renourish Babe’s Beach. Read on...

This Friday, Galveston will celebrate its lifeguards at its annual barbecue fundraiser. The event is open to all in the community who wish to support the men and women who keep beachgoers safe. Read on...