Jamaica Beach News

As the FEMA/State Disaster Recovery Center at the Mary Star of the Sea Mission in Jamaica Beach prepares to close, disaster recovery officials remind everyone that FEMA is always just a phone call or mouse ...

While most politicians in Washington, D.C., are focused on bailouts for the nation's troubled financial institutions, one Texas representative is rallying support for areas of his home state battered by ...

Almost two months after Hurricane Ike's devastating visit to the island, some business owners still were without phone and data services Friday, making it difficult to earn income and accept credit cards.

Dean Solomon may not have power in his Jamaica Beach home yet, but he was not about to let that hold him back from having a little fun at the Moody Gardens Beach Boys concert this past Saturday.

Ed Flanagan has been looking for his boat dock ever since Hurricane Ike tore it away from the bulkhead of his home a month ago.

A FEMA Disaster Recovery Center has opened in High Island at Texas 124 at Second Street to help serve Bolivar Peninsula residents.

Missouri City fire fighters are extending a helping hand to residents of Jamaica Beach hard hit by Hurricane Ike.

The city of Galveston lifted a boil-water order Friday for most of the island. The order was lifted for all areas behind the seawall, except for Channelview, Pruett, 77th and 81st streets north of Harborside ...

The city of Galveston lifted its boil water notice for most of the island on Friday, KPRC Local 2 reported.

The city of Jamaica Beach has reopened for its residents to stay overnight. The city on the west end of Galveston Island had been under a "look and leave" policy.

City work crews are close to restoring water to all of Galveston Island except for the far western end, where damage to lines by Hurricane Ike is extensive, city officials said Sunday.

They met in ruined churches, hotels and fire stations to give thanks for what they saved and remember everything they lost.

On Galveston Island what's unusual has become the norm, but there are signs that things are slowly returning to life before the hurricane.

Hundreds of people whose beachfront homes were wrecked by Hurricane Ike may be barred from rebuilding under a little-noticed Texas law.

GALVESTON, Texas - Galveston residents may be allowed back to the island in seven days or less, KPRC Local 2 reported Friday.

Published: Saturday, September 20, 2008 at 11:20 p.m. Last Modified: Saturday, September 20, 2008 at 11:20 p.m. GALVESTON, Texas One week after Hurricane Ike tore up Galveston on its way through Houston and ...

One week after Hurricane Ike tore up Galveston on its way through Houston and much of the eastern U.S., the battered barrier island began to bustle again Saturday as pockets reopened briefly and more repair ...

Texas to beach-front homeowners: Your home survived Ike? Don't worry, we'll take it from you and not pay you a dime! Published on September 19th, 2008 Associated Press - September 18, 2008 : Hundreds of people ...

Officials of Jamaica Beach, an incorporated city on Galveston's West End, are allowing residents to return Saturday and assess damage to their homes.

Galveston County Judge Jim Yarbrough hosted a meeting in the Board Room of the Emergency Communications District for mayors, council members and staff members of most of the municipal governments in Galveston ...