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The Freeport Library is now accepting Christmas toy donations for GCT Gives Back, becoming the first active collection location. Mama C and On The River are also confirmed, with their collection boxes expected soon.
Gulf Coast Times will begin collecting Christmas gifts Nov. 2 for children across Brazoria County. Two Freeport businesses have already agreed to host donation boxes as GCT prepares to help approximately 40 to 50 children this holiday season.
Early voting begins October 19 in Brazoria County ahead of the November 3 general election. Here's what residents need to know about voting locations, hours, identification requirements and important deadlines.
Body of Missing 16-Year-Old Recovered at Surfside Beach After Dangerous Surf, 4- to 6-Foot Swells
Recovery Effort Underway for 16-Year-Old La Marque Boy Missing at Surfside Beach
Fire Crews Respond to Ollie’s in Clute After Smoke Reported, Cause Remains Unclear
Recent Questions Put Focus Back on Messages Found During Robert Phillips Investigation
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Families across Brazoria County have several opportunities to celebrate Halloween this week, with trunk-or-treat events planned in Angleton, Brazoria, Clute, Lake Jackson and Pearland.
After 10 years working as a waitress, Crystal Pina opened Mama C in downtown Freeport, bringing family-prepared American comfort food to a neighborhood she believes is ready for a comeback.
With 2026 property tax bills arriving, Brazoria County homeowners have several deadlines to keep in mind, including a Nov. 30 split-payment option and opportunities to lower their taxable home values through exemptions.
Freeport's Fright Night returns Thursday, October 22, bringing a Halloween celebration to Municipal Park and RiverPlace. Here's what Brazoria County families should know before heading out.
From haunted coastal history in Freeport to bird banding in Lake Jackson, a police K-9 demonstration in Sweeny and a planetarium show in Clute, Brazoria County residents have several activities to choose from Saturday, October 17.
Gulf Coast Times is inviting Brazoria County residents to show off their Halloween costumes in a free community contest featuring categories for children, teens, adults, couples, families and pets. Winners will receive special recognition, with a Peoples' Choice Award decided by community voting.
Wilson’s Phalaropes are passing through Texas during fall migration, using an unusual spinning behavior to stir up aquatic invertebrates for food. The Gulf Coast Bird Observatory explains what makes these shorebirds so unique.
Each fall, thousands of hawks, falcons, kites, eagles and vultures funnel along the Texas coast during migration. The Gulf Coast Bird Observatory is marking 30 years of raptor counting at its Smith Point Hawk Watch station.
Millions of birds may be passing over the Gulf Coast this fall as migration reaches full swing. The Gulf Coast Bird Observatory explains why artificial light can disrupt nighttime migration and what residents can do to help protect traveling birds.
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