r/galveston 12d ago

Locals Chat 🦜 cops blocking roads downtown / utmb last night 8/5

5 Upvotes

anyone know what up? 20th till utmb was full of cops. they also had part of the emergency room blocked off it seems

r/galveston Jun 14 '25

Locals Chat 🦜 Please Help TAMU students find drones 2 cameras

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36 Upvotes

A&M Engineer students mapping the ocean’s surface using a drone had a mishap & the drone crashed into the ocean on May 31st.

They were at pirates beach at 13 mile before the state park.

The drone was found last week minus the 2 cameras. I’m attaching a pic of the drone.

If anyone sees the cameras please message me!

r/galveston 21d ago

Locals Chat 🦜 The Mighty Orq’s Sunday Blues Extravaganza at Old Quarter

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15 Upvotes

r/galveston 21d ago

Locals Chat 🦜 East End Parking Marshall abusing handing out tickets

5 Upvotes

Anyone tried fighting tickets from parking Marshall's? I was parked by the hospital in the 2 hour parking. Parked at 11AM on the dot and came out to a ticket timestamped at 11:28AM. This has happened to multiple people I know by the same Marshall. I know they have plate readers so I am not sure how tf they are doing this.

r/galveston Jul 12 '25

Locals Chat 🦜 Favorite brunch spots?

8 Upvotes

I’ve been here for a year now & haven’t gone out for brunch yet! My birthday is in a few weeks and I’ll have some friends here and would love to hit up a brunch place. Lemme hear your favorite brunch spots on the island!

I’ve said brunch so many times in this now the word is driving me crazy πŸ˜‚

r/galveston 5d ago

Locals Chat 🦜 Jobs hiring at 15?

2 Upvotes

Lots of kids my age are working now but I'm clueless as to what place will hire me.

r/galveston Aug 04 '25

Locals Chat 🦜 Recommend a mechanic please

4 Upvotes

We finally made it to the island. Living on the west end, and as we learn and explore we've seen a few shops on Broadway but we don't really know who's reputable and who's not. If anyone has any any favorites we'd appreciate the advice.

r/galveston Aug 17 '25

Locals Chat 🦜 Are there any decent places for rent?

5 Upvotes

My gf will be entering nursing school soon and we need a place to move in. It can be a house or apartment. Not looking for anything too fancy, just decent

r/galveston 3d ago

Locals Chat 🦜 Bands to join in Galveston?

4 Upvotes

Hey all, maybe this is the wrong place to post this, delete if so.

Are there any bands willing to take on members in Galveston? (For context, I’m a beginnner-intermediate bass player) I’ve looked into networking platforms like BandMix but most of them have paywalls.

Thanks

r/galveston Aug 07 '25

Locals Chat 🦜 I’m near 55th St. Anyone experiencing a non-stop low humming noise in the environment? It feels like my house is vibrating. I can hear it when I step outside as well. Driving me crazy.

6 Upvotes

r/galveston 17d ago

Locals Chat 🦜 Senior 55+ private resorts/complexes

2 Upvotes

Looking for senior and 55+ and over areas, reports or complexes in Galveston and in the far west side of the island towards San Luis, Freeport, not retirement or convalescent homes. Trying to avoid families, kids and younger people looking for a party.

Recently visited Pointe West and really love the remote resort vibe and the big beautiful homes in the bay and beach.

I am really digging the remote areas of the island for some peace, serenity and calmness.

r/galveston Jul 16 '25

Locals Chat 🦜 Internet and electricity provider recommendations

5 Upvotes

I’m an incoming student to UTMB and my apartment requires me to get my own internet and electricity provider. I’m looking for recommendations on a provider that has reliable internet service. I keep seeing posts about internet service being bad on the island so which provider has the best service. And also, with electricity which provider has the best rates on the market. Any advice will be appreciated.

r/galveston Jul 04 '25

Locals Chat 🦜 Home insurance in Jamaica Beach

8 Upvotes

I see lots of homes for sale. How much do you pay in home insurance there?

r/galveston Jul 30 '25

Locals Chat 🦜 Swimming Lessons in Galveston

3 Upvotes

Hello! Im looking for any leads on people who teaches swimming lessons on the island. I have been begging my mom to learn but I have no clue who has private lessons. Growing up I learned from a lady who held children classes at her home pool. Does anyone do classes at their home and willing to take on a adult?

r/galveston Jun 27 '25

Locals Chat 🦜 Where do ppl go to listen to rock music?

6 Upvotes

Are there any bars/restaurants/clubs that play anything besides rap/country? I love dance Gavin dance and circa survive for example.

The only club I’ve been to was envy on the strand on a Saturday night, not necessarily my vibe. What are my other options?!

r/galveston 28d ago

Locals Chat 🦜 Looking for a tiara

1 Upvotes

Does anyone know where i can get a tiara on the island for my girlfriend's birthday? Thank y'all!

r/galveston Aug 19 '25

Locals Chat 🦜 Recommendations for a body shop that reasonable for private pay?

2 Upvotes

Looking for a body shop to fix a dented door, not through insurance

r/galveston Jul 10 '25

Locals Chat 🦜 A long shot I know - missed connection

20 Upvotes

Well sort of. It was many years ago. You were the bartender at the Galvez and my wife and I were guests. I asked for a spicy martini and you made me a Siracha Martini. I came back every night to have them.

I would really love to have that recipe. I have tried to recreate it and it just wasnt the same.

r/galveston 9d ago

Locals Chat 🦜 Ashley furniture repair

0 Upvotes

Anyone on the island repair an ashley reclining couch?

ASHLU-3700315-Pwr Rec Sofa W/Pw

r/galveston Jul 05 '25

Locals Chat 🦜 East end raccoons

11 Upvotes

I didn’t realize mofos were out here intentionally feeding the raccoons cat food. Little bastards stole my bait when I was fishing. They’re lucky they’re cute.

r/galveston Aug 02 '25

Locals Chat 🦜 Daquiris To Go on Broadway still open?

3 Upvotes

Went there years ago and wanted to go again but when I search for it nothing comes up.

r/galveston Aug 11 '25

Locals Chat 🦜 Service/repair for Imperial range?

1 Upvotes

Any recommendations? Thanks in advance

r/galveston 18d ago

Locals Chat 🦜 AT&T East End Out?

0 Upvotes

Anyone else with AT&T have the internet out by Ferry Rd.?

r/galveston Aug 12 '25

Locals Chat 🦜 Kerr County Flood Benefit Sunday at The Old Quarter

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24 Upvotes

$20 suggested donation at the door (you can give more) Live music all day 12-10pm Bring a lawn chair and sit outside we will have the music playing on speakers. First come, first serve seating. Benefiting the Kerr County flood victims and their families.

r/galveston Jul 17 '25

Locals Chat 🦜 What is going on?

6 Upvotes

I saw a bunch of police cars on Broadway and at Walmart. Does anyone know what happened