Surfside Beach

Offices shut as precaution
SURFSIDE BEACH — Authorities closed Village Hall for about three hours early Monday after a municipal employee found what turned out to be a phone transducer and wiring stuffed inside a cigarette canister on the building’s front porch.
November 17, 2009 - News

Leaning beachhouse torn down
SURFSIDE BEACH — Of the 15 or so beachhouses originally at the center of a property rights lawsuit against the state, only two remain standing after village officials got the go-ahead Friday to tear down a property that powerful waves had left leaning.
November 14, 2009 - News

Crews rope off weakened area on Beach Drive
SURFSIDE BEACH — Crews cordoned off a small section of Beach Drive that village officials say was weakened when the ground supporting it eroded away during recent high tides.
November 12, 2009 - News

Waves wipe out house, imperil road
SURFSIDE BEACH — Erosion from pounding waves yanked the pilings of a beach house from the ground Tuesday, causing the structure to collapse and smash apart, and officials say the heavy surf is taking a serious toll on Beach Drive as well.
November 11, 2009 - News

Surfside Beach sees minor morning flooding
SURFSIDE BEACH — Some village roadways were submerged early Monday after strong northeast winds pushed water toward the coastline and elevated tides, but the flooding had receded hours later.
November 10, 2009 - News

Surf’s up for young champion
SURFSIDE BEACH — Seventeen-year-old surfer Cody Canzoneri is totally stoked, dude.
September 06, 2009 - Sports

Catamarans cruise into Surfside
The waves at Surfside Beach, so used to licking the sun-bleached sand at their own rhythm, will break today on a baker’s dozen of ships with towering sails as they make landfall on their way to the finish line in Galveston.
June 19, 2009 - Sports

Surfside Beach marathons draw crowd
While runners headed for San Luis Pass and the turnaround in the 26.2-mile contest after a simultaneous start of the fifth annual Surfside Beach Marathon and Half Marathon, native Brit Danny O’Callahan of Spring finished the 13.2-mile contest first overall.
February 16, 2009 - Sports

Love in the air at marathon
Since the Surfside Beach Marathon/Half Marathon fell on Valentine’s Day this year, race director Daryl Beatty recognized running couples. Every couple who completed a race received an award.
February 16, 2009 - Sports

Runners set for Surfside Beach races
SURFSIDE VILLAGE — At 8 a.m. Saturday a record number 721 runners from 23 states and two Canadian provinces will stand in the sand for a simultaneous start in the fifth annual Surfside Beach Marathon/Half Marathon.
February 13, 2009 - Sports

Beach protection plan unfair to Surfside
Surfside gets a share of the money, but it is a small sum when compared with other areas.
September 20, 2009 - Editorials

Surfside has come a long way since Ike
With plenty of time left in hurricane season, we wouldn’t want to jinx the cozy, little village of Surfside Beach. Yet no one can help but notice what a difference a year has made since Hurricane Ike barreled ashore, dealing the bulk of its damage — in Brazoria County, at least — to that resilient waterfront community.
August 18, 2009 - Editorials

There goes my hero
Man exemplified bravery, selflessness in daring rescue of submerged woman.
June 02, 2009 - Editorials

Surfside should seek options on beach rules
We’re glad Surfside Beach officials are reconsidering proposed rules, if put into practice, effectively would have shut the beach down at night.
April 02, 2009 - Editorials

Surfside correct to reverse position
It wasn’t all the family had hoped for, but Surfside Beach City Council did reverse course on Mayor Larry Davison’s previous decision that Kyle Bridwell’s golf cart could have no place on the pedestrian beach.
July 15, 2008 - Editorials

Blame Mother Nature, not the Land Office
Like the canary in the coal mine, the Village of Surfside provides an early warning of a problem that must be addressed along our coast.
January 10, 2007 - Guest

Classroom changes badly needed
Have you ever had a class that just seemed to go on forever?
October 24, 2006 - Guest

Beach programs aren’t working
Property owners along the beachfront probably feel somewhat dubious about Texas Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson.
September 06, 2003 - Guest

Violence is not a tool of peace
Violence is no tool of peace. After the Sept. 11 attacks, many people urged our leaders to consider a peaceful response. We had tasted what it feels like to be collateral damage in a great cause and it was a bitter epiphany. People whose families were shattered cried out, “No more killing.”
February 17, 2003 - Guest

Are you board yet?
Local surf shop owners agree that the number of surfers is up this year. While Breaker Sports owner Larry Davison said surfing is still real strong with the guys, he sees “probably twice as many girls” this summer compared to last.
August 10, 2003 - Living

How to find your surf route
For beginners, Breaker Sports employees usually recommend a 7-foot, 9-inch board for a guy, 7-foot, 3-inch for a girl and 9-foot for an adult. Boards can be rented or purchased locally.
August 10, 2003 - Living