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This week in Galveston

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New in Galveston

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Galveston’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

Most read in Galveston

The five stories Galveston readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

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   Offshore wind farms could one day be lifted off the Texas and Louisiana coasts, but two decades after Hurricane Rita turned evacuation routes into death traps, a warming Gulf and gutted forecasting agencies mean the next mass exodus could be far deadlier and harder to survive

   The aftermath of Hurricane Rita, which turned evacuation routes into death traps 20 years ago, has led to one of the largest and most chaotic mass evacuations in American history.

   Full story at energiesmedia.com ↗

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   Fire breaks out at bar on Avenue Q in Galveston

   Full story at galvnews.com ↗

3. 3

   Why beach parking is wildly different between major Gulf destinations

   The Gulf Shores City Council is set to vote on proposed changes to its parking regulations, including a digital license-plate reader to distinguish residents from visitors.

   Full story at chron.com ↗

4. 4

   A Deputy Was Caught on Video Tailgating Drivers in His Patrol Car. He's Now Out of a Job

   A deputy from the Galveston County Sheriff's Office in Texas was caught on video tailgating drivers in his patrol car, which is supposed to signal authority, order and safety on the road.

   Full story at mensjournal.com ↗

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   Galveston leaders OK zoning changes for $540 million seawall project

   Sachs On the Seawall, a $540 million mixed-use development planned for the far western end of Seawal Boulevard in Galveston, is set to proceed after the city council approved a set of zoning tweaks that would increase the project's density without altering its basic footprint.

   Full story at yahoo.com ↗

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