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Music fans, it is time to bid adieu to the sunny, slow summer months.

Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico five years ago and highlighted the funding problems the Caribbean island has long faced.

Galveston police are searching for multiple suspects who were seen driving around the Island and shooting BB guns at people, leaving seven injured.

The Taiwanese American community in Houston was all smiles when speaking about House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to the Island.

A team of Arctic researchers from Denmark say they have accidentally discovered what they believe is the world’s northernmost island located off Greenland’s coast.

On an Island jam-packed with artifacts and treasures of the days long past, one particularly large and beloved relic is a must-see -- The Elissa, the Official Tall Ship of Texas. Now, sailing novices, history buffs and gutsy landlubbers enamored by the sea have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to sail history.

Once a desolate home mostly to polar bears, Russia’s northernmost military outpost is bristling with missiles and radar.

GALVESTON COUNTY – This is the first weekend since Texas has reopened at 100% capacity and the state’s mask mandate was lifted. For many, this is also the beginning of spring break - and Galveston is often one of the top spots for visitors. Galveston’s tourism officials said they are planning for a busy spring break on the Island. The sand and surf are the exact reason Maria Hernandez and her family decided to visit Galveston for spring break this year. Ad“The people here are so loving and caring,” Hernandez saidCity officials said they expect things to pick up next week when most of the Houston area is on spring break.

Say hello to 1883 Adolph & Regina Frenkel House, an architectural gem located in the Island’s Silk Stocking Historic District. The home is one of three near-identical Folk Victorian houses built by the Galveston Real Estate and Loan Association. In 1894, Bavarian immigrant Adolph Frenkel purchased the home for himself and his wife Regina (hence the home’s name). The Galveston Historic Homes Tour featured the residence twice and recently, the home was designated a Texas Architectural Landmark. 1883 Adolph & Regina Frenkel House (HAR)1883 Adolph & Regina Frenkel House (HAR)1883 Adolph & Regina Frenkel House (HAR)1883 Adolph & Regina Frenkel House (HAR)1883 Adolph & Regina Frenkel House (HAR)1883 Adolph & Regina Frenkel House (HAR)1883 Adolph & Regina Frenkel House (HAR)1883 Adolph & Regina Frenkel House (HAR)1883 Adolph & Regina Frenkel House (HAR)1883 Adolph & Regina Frenkel House (HAR)1883 Adolph & Regina Frenkel House (HAR)1883 Adolph & Regina Frenkel House (HAR)1883 Adolph & Regina Frenkel House (HAR)1883 Adolph & Regina Frenkel House (HAR)1883 Adolph & Regina Frenkel House (HAR)1883 Adolph & Regina Frenkel House (HAR)1883 Adolph & Regina Frenkel House (HAR)1883 Adolph & Regina Frenkel House (HAR)1883 Adolph & Regina Frenkel House (HAR)1883 Adolph & Regina Frenkel House (HAR)1883 Adolph & Regina Frenkel House (HAR)1883 Adolph & Regina Frenkel House (HAR)1883 Adolph & Regina Frenkel House (HAR)1883 Adolph & Regina Frenkel House (HAR)1883 Adolph & Regina Frenkel House (HAR)1883 Adolph & Regina Frenkel House (HAR)1883 Adolph & Regina Frenkel House (HAR)1883 Adolph & Regina Frenkel House (HAR)1883 Adolph & Regina Frenkel House (HAR)1883 Adolph & Regina Frenkel House (HAR)1883 Adolph & Regina Frenkel House (HAR)1883 Adolph & Regina Frenkel House (HAR)1883 Adolph & Regina Frenkel House (HAR)Looking for more posh Texas properties?

Say hello to The 1916 Runge House, an architectural gem located in the Island’s East End Historical District. Architect Anton F. Korn, a representative of New York architects Crow, Lewis & Wickenhoefer, designed the Italian Renaissance-style estate for prominent German businessman, Louis H. Runge and his wife, Anita, according to the Galveston Island Tourist Information Center. From 1922 to 1968, Elisabeth worked at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) where she managed the medical library, according to the Galveston Island Tourist Information Center. The house was restored and served as the residence for the university’s presidents from 1989 until 2004, according to the Galveston Island Tourist Information Center. The 1916 Runge House (HAR)The 1916 Runge House (HAR)The 1916 Runge House (HAR)The 1916 Runge House (HAR)The 1916 Runge House (HAR)The 1916 Runge House (HAR)The 1916 Runge House (HAR)The 1916 Runge House (HAR)The 1916 Runge House (HAR)The 1916 Runge House (HAR)The 1916 Runge House (HAR)The 1916 Runge House (HAR)The 1916 Runge House (HAR)The 1916 Runge House (HAR)The 1916 Runge House (HAR)The 1916 Runge House (HAR)The 1916 Runge House (HAR)The 1916 Runge House (HAR)The 1916 Runge House (HAR)The 1916 Runge House (HAR)The 1916 Runge House (HAR)The 1916 Runge House (HAR)The 1916 Runge House (HAR)The 1916 Runge House (HAR)The 1916 Runge House (HAR)The 1916 Runge House (HAR)The 1916 Runge House (HAR)The 1916 Runge House (HAR)The 1916 Runge House (HAR)The 1916 Runge House (HAR)The 1916 Runge House (HAR)The 1916 Runge House (HAR)The 1916 Runge House (HAR)The 1916 Runge House (HAR)The 1916 Runge House (HAR)The 1916 Runge House (HAR)The 1916 Runge House (HAR)The 1916 Runge House (HAR)The 1916 Runge House (HAR)The 1916 Runge House (HAR)The 1916 Runge House (HAR)The 1916 Runge House (HAR)The 1916 Runge House (HAR)The 1916 Runge House (HAR)The 1916 Runge House (HAR)The 1916 Runge House (HAR)The 1916 Runge House (HAR)The 1916 Runge House (HAR)

In this photo supplied by Greenpeace on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020, dolphins lay dead on the shore on the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius. At least 14 dolphins have washed up and died on the coast of the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius, where a Japanese ship ran aground and spilled more than 1,000 tons of fuel, report environmental groups and experts. (Eshan Juman/Greenpeace via AP)

Son’s Island, a little piece of Texas paradise located just 30 minutes outside San Antonio in Seguin, is open for the season.