Group seeks to revive local radio station KSTB
Air waves: A group going by Galveston Community Radio is seeking to revive local station KSTB at 101.5 FM. The Crystal Beach station has essentially been off air since Hurricane Ike struck in 2008.
View ArticleAiring of the Grievances
A reader has reminded me that it’s about time for the annual Airing of the Grievances, when we share things about area businesses that annoy us.
View ArticleNew coffee shop pours proceeds into charities
Texas City residents can sip their lattes and help others at the same time.
View ArticleAmusement park, Applebee's for Texas City?
Rumors have been circulating for months that a mid-priced hotel chain and also an Applebee’s Restaurant had land under contract near the newly opened Tanger Outlets in Texas City. But no one would con
View ArticleDevelopers eye and buy land near Tanger
Domino effect: Texas City officials and retail industry observers predicted the October opening of Tanger Outlets in Texas City would attract more retail and development to the mainland city. So far t
View ArticleBassett brothers save another island business
The island might have lost another longtime hardware business, were it not for Mark and Keith Bassett, who expect to finalize the acquisition of Village Hardware this month.
View ArticleEast End isle eatery 901 Postoffice closed
East End island eatery 901 Postoffice has closed, and fans will have to wait a little longer for Schlotszky's on the Seawall.
View ArticleLong-silent Steak ’n Shake plans late January opening
After months of stubborn silence, signs of life are surfacing at the new Steak n’ Shake building, northeast corner of Interstate 45 and Magnolia in Webster.
View ArticleNew dining, club concepts for island’s downtown
GALVESTON — The island’s downtown dining and entertainment scene is about to get a little spicier.
View ArticleBMX track, bicycle park launches in La Marque
Owners of Bayou City Bicycle Park are reporting the preliminary opening of their new bicycles-only park for families and children on six acres near 1931 Main St. in La Marque.
View ArticleOlajuwon opens upscale apparel store in West Mansion
Former Houston Rockets center Hakeem Olajuwon, with little fanfare, late last month opened his upscale apparel and lifestyle store in the historic West Mansion, 3300 E. NASA Parkway.
View ArticleBatting cages back on island
Hurricane Ike struck out the island’s popular batting cages, but more than four years after the storm, the facility has reopened.
View ArticleMainland McDonald’s meets wrecking ball
Demolition crews on Monday made quick work of the McDonald's building in Santa Fe.
View ArticlePho Tai opens as isle's third noodle house
In what’s certainly noodle soup weather, Joseph Ngo this week opened Pho Tai, 3728 Broadway in the island spot occupied by the short-lived Vietnamese sandwich seller BeQuay.
View ArticleGriddle goes cold at longtime City Cafe
Mainlanders lost another longtime diner with the recent closing of City Cafe in Texas City after two decades.
View ArticleCrews make progress at marina
A restaurant at Pelican Marina is expected to be completed by the end of February, weather permitting, officials said.
View ArticleSlow progress for planned Studio Movie Grill
Restless audience: Should we rate this “W” for “What’s taking so long?” Nearly six months after announcing it would build a League City theater, Studio Movie Grill has yet to close on the acquisition
View ArticleStudio Movie Grill still working on land buy
Nearly six months after announcing it would build a League City theater, Studio Movie Grill has yet to close on the acquisition of the land necessary for the development.
View ArticleBuilding buy sparks Sunflower rumors
The owners of popular East End island eatery Sunflower Bakery & Cafe, 512 14th St., recently stirred speculation with the purchase of a building at 1227 23rd St.
View ArticleTrendmaker Homes snapping up land, lots
Houston-based Trendmaker Homes has acquired 100 lots in Hitchcock’s luxury community Harborwalk.
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