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Fishing Anyone?

May 13, 2019

There are so many fun things to do on our island!  Bird watching, shopping, eating gelato or delicious food at our local island restaurants, beach day or fun fishing at either the jetty, pier, beach…

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HOW TO NAVIGATE THE MOST COMMON CHALLENGES IN A REAL ESTATE TRANSACTION

May 9, 2019

Those of you who have ever been a seller or a buyer in a real estate transaction likely know firsthand that the process can often be riddled with twists and turns. It is the job…

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The Green Energy New Deal

April 21, 2019

Some members of Congress are promoting a “Green Energy New Deal’ to ban fossil fuels in the US within 10 years.  That is economically and technically not feasible.  If adopted, it will turn our economy…

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Corpus Christi Spotlights with Brent Chesney

April 9, 2019

IB MAGEE FACES FURTHER DELAYS I wish I had better news. The bottom line is the bids that came in were so high that we do not have the money to even come close to…

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BROADWAY GOES COASTAL

April 1, 2019

I would like to highlight the Coastal Bend arts community. The arts, which include local theatres, performing arts centers, artists, and musicians, continue to educate the public on the culture of South Texas and the…

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Business Performance- 99 Percent Vs. 99 Percent Plus

March 19, 2019

Early in my career, I was assigned to work with an outside business consultant hired by my employer to reduce the work force and labor costs.  After about one year, the consultant evaluated my performance…

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Spring Break Is In The Air

March 11, 2019

My first Spring on the island after moving here from Denver was March 2011. Both of my children students at Flour Bluff. My daughter in 8th grade and my son a Junior. I had no…

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Find Your Agent Match

March 8, 2019

After the rush of Spring Breakers have bought all the Padre Island trucker hats, cleared the convenient stores of canned beer, and left their vacation rental beds unmade, March is a popular month for both…

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Tax Identity Theft Awareness

March 1, 2019

Tax season has officially begun, and scammers may be looking to steal your identity and your refund. The Federal Trade Commission declared last week “Tax Identity Theft Awareness Week”. This awareness week provides a great…

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I Wish You Bad Luck

February 20, 2019

When John Roberts, Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court, was asked to speak at his son’s ninth grade commencement, his theme was “I wish you bad luck.” During his talk, he explained how, if…

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