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Satellite view of a swirling tropical cyclone with a well-defined eye, surrounded by dense clouds, depicting the storm's powerful rotation.
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Hold the water, bring on the shoes!

By Forest Riggs Just when folks were finally able to get back into their Hurricane Harvey damaged homes, the bottom fell out and along came a Tropical Storm named Imelda.

  • October 1, 2019
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Two signs are displayed. One reads, "Robert's Lafitte Cocktails, Games..." and the other reads, "3rd St. Station." Both signs have decorative fonts and designs.
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Pumpkin spice, sweat, hurricanes and world upside down

By Forest Riggs Where to begin? September is about half over, I’m a year older, storms keep crawling off the coast of Africa, the heat will not let up and

  • September 18, 2019
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Two men dressed in vibrant Mardi Gras costumes—one with glasses and a purple hat, the other with a yellow and green mask—pose together, each adorned with colorful beads.
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FAREWELL, ‘CONTESSA’, Tony Garcia takes his last curtain call

By Forest Riggs Dim the house lights, close the curtains, and shut the stage door: The Contessa has left the production. After a brief illness, the Island’s beloved Antonio “Tonyâ€

  • September 4, 2019
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A lighthouse on stilts stands over the ocean, connected to the shore by a wooden pier, with a warm sunset in the background. The image is labeled "Galveston Light House, Galveston, Texas.
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Galveston: A Beacon of Light

| “You can’t be a beacon if your light don’t shine… By Forest Riggs How true, how true! Indeed, there is a light in all of us and we must

  • August 21, 2019
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Two women stand close together, smiling at each other. One has straight hair and wears a black outfit. The other has curly hair and wears a sleeveless black dress. The background is blurred.
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The dating game

By Forest Riggs Do gay people still date? Perhaps they do in larger cities and communities, but not so much in Galveston. Recently a friend from out-of-state talked at length

  • August 7, 2019
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Three people are standing in front of a keyboard, each holding a microphone. The man on the left is wearing a yellow shirt, the woman in the middle is in a dark dress, and the woman on the right is in black.
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Forget the Sand. Galveston is ‘Howell’-ing for more Clay

By Forest Riggs Folks, there really is a music man and his name is Clay Howell! Every once in a while, someone comes along that can truly be called a

  • July 24, 2019
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Two people pose on a rainbow-painted street in a sunny area. Another photo shows an elderly man smiling indoors, dressed in a floral shirt.
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We’ve got sunshine

By Forest Riggs There is no doubt about it: Summer is here! The “island near the United States†has experienced some record-breaking temperatures during the past few weeks and, if

  • July 10, 2019
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A close-up image of a sparkler emitting bright white sparks. The background is blurred with warm orange and cool purple hues.
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It’s time to yank your doodle, dandily

By Forest Riggs If the rising early summer temps aren’t enough, a quick drive around Galveston Island neighborhoods will remind you that July is the time to celebrate Independence Day

  • June 26, 2019
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A colorful scene featuring the rainbow pride flag layered over an image of people dancing.
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Remembering Gay Pride in a politically correct world

By Forest Riggs I am not exactly sure where to start with this column, or how to progress. The subject is something that is near and dear to my heart,

  • June 12, 2019
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Illustrated poster with an underwater theme. Text reads: "Journey to the Bottom of the Sea. Champagne Brunch fundraiser." Features various sea creatures like fish and a turtle.
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Another fantastic ‘Journey’

By Forest Riggs They did it again! Ask any Islander about their favorite Galveston events and you will get a resounding, “Oh, that’s easy: Mardi Gras, and the ACCT Champagne

  • May 29, 2019
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