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🌱 How crucial is the Galveston-Port Bolivar Ferry to everyday life?
Spotted on the Galveston calendar: Basement to Attic Tours of the 1892 Bishop's Palace
What's up Galveston! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How crucial is the Galveston-Port Bolivar Ferry to everyday life?
- How Galveston’s decades-old warrant led to an arrest 1,300 miles away
- How will the world’s largest flood gate transform Galveston’s storm safety?
Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 73 and low of 52 degrees.
- Friday: Breezy in the morning; sunny, temps: high: 62, low: 58.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• This Almost-100-Year-Old Ferry Route Is Still a Thrill (texashighways.com) — Galveston residents who rely on the Galveston–Port Bolivar Ferry get a vivid look at how this nearly century-old, 24/7 route still anchors daily life between the island and Bolivar Peninsula. The story highlights its role in commuting to Galveston schools, jobs, hospitals, and attractions, and shares firsthand experiences from longtime ferry staff and riders who build their routines around the crossing. 
Find out what's happening in Galvestonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
• U.S. Marshals in West Virginia arrest seven illegal immigrants, including wanted sexual assault suspect (lootpress.com) — Authorities in Galveston County recently got help from U.S. Marshals in West Virginia to capture a man wanted on a decades-old aggravated sexual assault of a child case tied to Galveston. The suspect, arrested at a shopping plaza in Charles Town, was tracked after Galveston officials shared new information, and investigators say they hope the arrest brings closure to the Galveston community.
• Texas Leads Bold Push to Build 'The Gate' — U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Texas General Land Office, and Gulf Coast Protection District Unite to Advance Nation's Largest Coastal Protection Project (thepostnewspaper.net) — Design work is officially underway for “The Gate” and new beaches-and-dunes protections that will reshape storm defense along Galveston Island, West Galveston Island, and Bolivar Peninsula. State and federal partners say the massive Galveston Bay Barrier System, part of the $35 billion Coastal Texas Project, will create the world’s largest flood gate system to better shield local communities from future hurricanes.
📸 Around Galveston
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Galveston
- Basement to Attic Tours of the 1892 Bishop's Palace
1892 Bishop’s Palace , 1402 Broadway Avenue J , Galveston
11:00 am - Holiday Tours of the 1892 Bishop's Palace
1892 Bishop’s Palace , 1402 Broadway Avenue J , Galveston
5:30 pm - Basement to Attic Tours of the 1892 Bishop's Palace
1892 Bishop’s Palace , 1402 Broadway Avenue J , Galveston
11:00 am
Saturday December 20
Saturday December 27
📣 Galveston Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Winter Wonderland Festival
Moody Early Childhood Center , 1110 21st St , Galveston
11:00 am - Holiday Star Party
Galveston Island State Park GalvestonIslandStatePark Map&Directions
6:30 pm - Holiday Geocache Quest
Galveston Island State Park GalvestonIslandStatePark Map&Directions
10:00 am - Christmas Brunch at Moody Gardens Ballroom
Moody Gardens Attractions Theme Park , 1 Hope Blvd , Galveston
10:30 am - Boxing Day Bird Walk
Galveston Island State Park GalvestonIslandStatePark Map&Directions
9:00 am - Boxing Day Beach Cleanup & Cocoa đď¸
Galveston Island State Park GalvestonIslandStatePark Map&Directions
2:00 pm - Winter Birding
Galveston Island State Park GalvestonIslandStatePark Map&Directions
9:00 am - Prairie on Fire: A Hike of New Growth
Galveston Island State Park GalvestonIslandStatePark Map&Directions
10:00 am - New Year's Eve Four Course Dinner at Shearn's
Shearn's Seafood and Prime Steaks , 7 Hope Blvd , Galveston
5:30 pm
Thursday December 18
Saturday December 20
Wednesday December 24
Thursday December 25
Friday December 26
Saturday December 27
Sunday December 28
Wednesday December 31
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- EARLY MORNING TUESDAY 12/16: There is a cat in my backyard and it looks terrified.
I didn't want to spook it because it's coyote time and they run my street EVERY morning on their way back to their den. I'm on Pine Street at the… (Nextdoor Broadwater) - Any recommendations for someone to lay pea gravel and brick border in a 10 x 10 section of my backyard?
A shed was recently removed and I would like to fill it in with some gravel. I am a renter, so I do not want to spend too much. Any ideas? (Nextdoor Midtown - Lasker Park)
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Galveston. Apply here.
- Target posted a job opening for Specialty Sales (Style, Tech, Beauty) (T1535) in Galveston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Galveston here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- Hidden Gem: Texas City Ranks Among Top U.S. Thrifting Spots (awesome98.com)
- Children live with the trauma of witnessing murder, prosecutor says (star-telegram.com)
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