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Tiki Island
Tiki Island gets beautification near causeway
TIKI ISLAND — An alderwoman fought to get beautifications for area near the causeway.
Nov 09,2011 - News
Woman killed on I-45 identified
TIKI ISLAND — Authorities on Friday released the name of a woman killed in a two-car rollover collision.
Sep 10,2011 - News
1 killed in Gulf Freeway rollover
TIKI ISLAND — One person was killed in a two-car, rollover wreck that closed the southbound main lanes of Interstate 45 on Thursday.
Sep 09,2011 - News
Woman jumps from patrol car on causeway
TIKI ISLAND — A woman facing a public intoxication charge was accused of trying to escape a patrol car as it topped the Galveston Causeway.
Aug 20,2011 - News
Money laundering conviction leads to 10 years
TIKI ISLAND — A man who fled to Mexico after being convicted in 2003 of money laundering was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison.
Aug 11,2011 - News
Funeral services today for Tiki Island mayor
TIKI ISLAND — Funeral Service for Phillip Hopkins are 10 a.m. todayat the Tiki Island Chapel.
Mar 02,2011 - News
Tiki Island mayor dies
TIKI ISLAND — Phil Hopkins, Tiki Island’s first-term mayor, died Saturday, apparently of a heart attack.
Feb 27,2011 - News
Tiki takes on debt for dredging project
TIKI ISLAND — Tiki Island is embarking on a $1.17 million plan to dredge the city’s canals.
Feb 09,2011 - News
Woman turns old jewelry into belt buckles
TIKI ISLAND — Tiki Island resident Susan Lannan turns old costume jewelry into belt buckles that add pizazz to any outfit.
Nov 27,2010 - News
Indictments detail multimillion stock sale fraud
TIKI ISLAND — A former resident awaits extradition from Mexico to face charges arising from an alleged seven-year, fraudulent stock sale scheme.
Nov 04,2010 - News
Man gets 45 years in wife’s murder
TIKI ISLAND — A man who pleaded guilty to murdering his wife accepted a 45-year prison term, acknowledging the offer was likely a life sentence.
Aug 19,2010 - News
Man pleads guilty to murdering wife
TIKI ISLAND — A man accused of fatally shooting his wife pleaded guilty Monday to a murder charge, a prosecutor said.
Jul 13,2010 - News
Contractor convicted of deceptive practices
TIKI ISLAND — A Beaumont contractor accused of failing to finish hurricane-related repairs was convicted of deceptive business practices, a prosecutor said.
Mar 26,2010 - News
Presidential honor for Deer Island project
TIKI ISLAND — A project to protect Deer Island, a bird nesting site, from erosion won a presidential environmental award.
Dec 03,2009 - News
Money trouble possible motive in fatal shooting
TIKI ISLAND — An apparent domestic dispute turned deadly Tuesday in what could be this island community’s first homicide in more than a decade.
Nov 25,2009 - News
Aldermen to consider increase to tax rate
TIKI ISLAND — Aldermen in Tiki Island are expected to approve a $790,000 spending plan that includes a tax rate hike.
Sep 15,2009 - News
Officials investigate gasoline in sewer system
TIKI ISLAND — Officials are investigating how as much as 30 gallons of gasoline ended up in the city’s waste water treatment plant.
Aug 07,2009 - News
Emergency district voted down
TIKI ISLAND — Supporters of a proposed emergency services district to help pay for fire protection were four votes shy of victory.
May 15,2009 - News
Tiki emergency district still undecided
TIKI ISLAND — The fate of a taxing district that would fund the volunteer fire department is still in doubt after Saturday’s election.
May 14,2009 - News
Emergency district too close to call
TIKI ISLAND — Property owners will have to wait to find out whether they will be paying more taxes to support an emergency services district.
May 10,2009 - News
Tiki voters deciding on new taxing district
TIKI ISLAND — Supporters of a ballot initiative said a new tax is needed to help fund the volunteer fire department.
Apr 29,2009 - News
Tiki Island’s strict codes stand strong
TIKI ISLAND — Tiki Island's strict codes stood strong against Ike and are allowing residents to clean up and repair instead of rebuild their homes.
Sep 20,2008 - News
Tiki Island looks at paid firefighter
TIKI ISLAND — The fire chief wants a full-time, paid firefighter to ensure coverage when volunteers aren't available.
Jul 16,2008 - News
Fire destroys three-story house
TIKI ISLAND —A fire Sunday afternoon turned a three-story home into a blackened, smoking skeleton of charred wood and melted siding.
Feb 18,2008 - News
Baby Grace investigators vow to identify her
TIKI ISLAND — A vigil was held Sunday for the girl who washed ashore in a plastic container last week.
Nov 05,2007 - News
Condos back on track, developer says
TIKI ISLAND — Legal wrangling stalled the town's first major high-rise project, but the lawsuits are settled and construction should move forward.
Jul 28,2007 - News
Tiki officials dispute 911 error claims
TIKI ISLAND — Officials say human error, not faulty technology, was to blame for delays in responding to a house fire Saturday.
Mar 23,2007 - News
House burns as owners try to call 911
TIKI ISLAND — Officials warn cell phone users to make sure they can reach the correct 911 location before an emergency happens.
Mar 22,2007 - News
Some worry about Causeway's impact on rally
TIKI ISLAND — Business and civic leaders fear the southbound lanes of Interstate 45 at the entrance of the causeway could make accidents more likely.
Oct 28,2006 - News
Gambling, seafood on menu in Tiki
Good food, music and a bit of play-money gambling highlight the annual Tiki Island Casino Night and Seafood Cook-Off today and Saturday.
Oct 13,2006 - News
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