The Texas city was briefly known as “The Ellis Island of the West” thanks to Jacob Schiff. GALVESTON, Texas – More than a century ago, this busy Gulf Coast port and longtime vacation destination 50 ...

(JTA) — GALVESTON, Texas – More than a century ago, this busy Gulf Coast port and longtime vacation destination 50 miles southeast of Houston welcomed so many European immigrants – including some ...

Galveston Island, the Winter Wonder Island of Texas, offers holiday fun with several events kicking off in the coming weeks. Holiday favorites like THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride begin Friday, Nov.

Galveston, Texas – It’s a weekend of steins, sausages, and celebration as Galveston’s historic Island Oktoberfest returns for its 43rd year! The beloved festival brings a taste of Germany to the Gulf ...

Seven of the 10 most expensive ZIP codes in the United States sit in California, which probably comes as no surprise to many Californians. But the nation’s priciest ZIP code, 33109, lies on Fisher ...

Locally Researched by: Craig Douglas, Ethan Nelson and Andrew Vaupel, American City Business Journals Oct 16, 2025, 6:00am EDT Editor's Note: The Business Journals evaluated almost 33,200 national ZIP ...

A 39-year-old Houston man who drowned off the Galveston coast Sunday afternoon became the island's sixth drowning victim this year, according to the Galveston Island Beach Patrol. Newly appointed ...

GALVESTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Monday, Sept. 8th marked 125 years since a massive hurricane hit Galveston Island. The storm was equivalent to what would be a present-day Category 4 hurricane. To this day, ...

Americans are flocking in droves to suburban zip codes when choosing a new home, new data shows. According to data from MovingPlace.com published in August, roughly 25.9 million people, or 7.8 percent ...

The priciest ZIP codes in the country are in California and New York. In the top 10, median listing prices range from just under $6 million to nearly $12 million. Only one Florida ZIP code made the ...