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Tiki Island
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.
September 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.
August 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.
April 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.
September 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.
July 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.
February 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.
November 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.
July 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.
March 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.
March 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.
October 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.
October 13, 2006 - News
Tiki Island mayor resolves suit against Ford
TIKI ISLAND — Charles Everts settled a lawsuit with Ford Motor Company almost four years after a fire destroyed his house.
May 09, 2006 - News
My story: Volunteering at the Astrodome
I had the pleasure to meet a number of displaced folks who were more interested in having an attentive ear than an apple.
September 18, 2005 - News
Volunteers continue seeking break in case
TIKI ISLAND — Another year has passed with no resolution in the disappearance of Jessica Cain.
August 18, 2005 - News
Christmas queen puts island in holiday spirit
TIKI ISLAND — Many call her the Queen of Christmas, and her home has immersed the entire village in season’s spirit.
December 23, 2004 - News
Ex-mayor's case blazes into court
TIKI ISLAND — Charles Everts is going to court, claiming a defect in his Ford pickup truck caused a fire that devastated his house.
November 14, 2004 - News
Appeals court upholds propane tank ruling
TIKI ISLAND — A Court of Appeals upheld a decision by Judge Norma Venso to throw out a lawsuit filed against the village.
September 29, 2004 - News
Shark bite victim returns home
The 19-year-old Tiki Island woman who had a run-in with a hungry shark on Tuesday headed home from the hospital Friday.
July 31, 2004 - News
Tiki woman bitten by shark
A 19-year-old woman from Tiki Island was bitten on the foot by a shark Tuesday as she swam near the 53rd Street rock jetty on Galveston Island.
July 28, 2004 - News
Shrimper drowns in bay
TIKI ISLAND — The body of a longtime Galveston County resident was pulled from Galveston Bay on Tuesday.
June 30, 2004 - News
Elderly man falls from boat, drowns
TIKI ISLAND — A longtime county resident and shrimper accidentally drowned after falling from his boat this morning.
June 29, 2004 - News
Some homeowners to see insurance break
TIKI ISLAND — A new interpretation of flood insurance rules could save coastal homeowners hundreds of dollars a year.
May 11, 2004 - News
Husband sought in connection with assault
TIKI ISLAND — Law enforcement officials are searching for the husband of a woman who was found bloodied and nude walking along the Causeway.
April 09, 2004 - News
Grant to help restore wetlands
TIKI ISLAND — It was more than two years in the making, but Tiki Island finally got a grant to help restore wetlands the village has been trying to save.
March 06, 2004 - News
Divers recover stolen guns from Galveston Bay
TIKI ISLAND — Federal, state and local police spent seven hours fishing for stolen weapons in the water off Tiki Island on Wednesday, and they came up with full net.
October 30, 2003 - News
Police officer resigns after investigation
TIKI ISLAND — A patrol officer has resigned following an investigation into money taken from a recovered wallet.
August 15, 2003 - News
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