Galveston - Sam Bazaman was born in Galveston 89 years ago.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Daily News - News] Reference

Galveston - Galveston animals are again looking for good homes on the island.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Daily News - News] Reference

Galveston - Smokers in Galveston will be allowed to light up in certain public.    From Wordnik.com.  [WN.com - Articles related to Governor to sign MI smoking ban into law on Friday] Reference

Galveston - Hurricane Ike will change Galveston, said city manager Steve LeBlanc.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Daily News - News] Reference

Galveston - The city of Galveston reopened the skatepark at Menard Park on Thursday.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Daily News - News] Reference

Galveston - The configuration of the Galveston public school district will look the same in.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Daily News - News] Reference

Galveston - A Galveston resident was bitten on his foot by a shark while surfing, authorities said Thursday.    From Wordnik.com.  [UnderwaterTimes.com News of the Underwater World] Reference

Galveston - Hundreds of volunteers from across the nation are manning work projects in Galveston this summer.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Daily News - News] Reference

Galveston - Traffic in Galveston during the first day residents were allowed to return was moderate, police said.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Daily News - News] Reference

Galveston - A Boy Scout Caravan carrying an exhibit on 100 years of Scout history will stop in Galveston on Tuesday.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Daily News - News] Reference

Galveston - Galveston school board members are expected to name a lone finalist for the superintendent's job Wednesday.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Daily News - News] Reference

Galveston - Galveston is featured in a new song by R.E.M. The song, "Houston," is on the band's latest CD, "Accelerate.".    From Wordnik.com.  [Murmurs.com] Reference

Galveston - A man who jumped from the Galveston Causeway Saturday morning survived the fall without any serious injuries.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Daily News - News] Reference

Galveston - The Federal Emergency Management Agency is hauling away unused mobile homes from a half-empty park in Galveston.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Daily News - News] Reference

Galveston - Four local banks on Wednesday announced loan packages for Galveston businesses anxious to begin rebuilding efforts.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Daily News - News] Reference

Galveston - Voters may get a chance in November to replace the Galveston public school district's aging Kermit Courville Stadium.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Daily News - News] Reference

Galveston - As Hurricane Ike roared ashore, Galveston police officers waded through chest-deep water to carry an amputee to safety.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Daily News - News] Reference

Galveston - Voters could get a chance in November to replace the Galveston public school district's aging Kermit Courville Stadium.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Daily News - News] Reference

Galveston ­ - Santa Claus will make a special appearance in downtown Galveston as part of Santa on The Strand from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Daily News - News] Reference

Galveston - Moody Gardens is looking for area residents with ties to the immigrants who came to the United States through Galveston.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Daily News - News] Reference

Galveston - Strong currents near the Galveston beach jetties left one man dead and caused numerous others to be rescued during the weekend.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Daily News - News] Reference

Galveston - Hotel Galvez will host a free holiday lighting event from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the hotel, 2024 Seawall Blvd., in Galveston.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Daily News - News] Reference

Galveston - Hotel Galvez will host a free holiday lighting event from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Nov. 27 at the hotel, 2024 Seawall Blvd., in Galveston.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Daily News - News] Reference

Galveston - As Hurricane Ike raged over Galveston, Natalie Martin, 18, captured the wind-fueled fires and the rising water on her video camera.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Daily News - News] Reference

Galveston - The Porretto family is headed back to a Galveston courtroom today to defend its claim to a stretch of beach in front of the seawall.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Daily News - News] Reference

Galveston - Houses and commercial buildings in the Galveston public school district will not be reappraised this year, trustees decided Wednesday.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Daily News - News] Reference

Galveston - Trinity Episcopal School in Galveston is planning reopen all programs Oct. 20, according to the Rev. David Dearman, head of the school.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Daily News - News] Reference

Galveston - Dense fog that blanketed Galveston, grounded air travel and brought ship traffic to a standstill was expected to dissipate today, officials said.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Daily News - News] Reference

Galveston - Before dawn, a river of automobile lights flooded south Wednesday on Interstate 45 to Galveston, as city officials welcomed island residents home.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Daily News - News] Reference

Galveston - Galveston city and tourism officials scrambled to promote the message that area beaches remained open and clean Tuesday, a day after state and U.S.    From Wordnik.com.  [KHOU - Latest News] Reference

Galveston - The state's education commissioner assured Galveston public school district leaders on Wednesday they would have the funds to pay all employees through the year.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Daily News - News] Reference

Galveston - People visit Galveston for the salt surf, hot spots along the Great Texas Birding Trail and for one of the country's largest collections of historic architecture.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Daily News - News] Reference

Galveston - Most of the 422 people still staying the night in the Red Cross shelter at Alamo Elementary are not Galveston residents, City Manager Steve LeBlanc said on Friday.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Daily News - News] Reference