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LOCAL RUM BRAND VIDA CAÑA WINS TOP AWARDS AT WORLD SPIRITS COMPETITION

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | OCTOBER 28, 2024 – Vida Caña Rum, owned and operated onNorth Padre Island in Corpus Christi, has taken home major honors in the prestigious 2024 SanFrancisco World Spirits Competition (SFWSC): including Best in Class: Overproof Rum.Earlier this year, Vida Caña also secured a Double Gold Medal and an impressive 97-point score…

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Importance of Blood Donation

The Coastal Bend Blood Center was formed in 1969 to centralize blood donation efforts in the South Texas area, as well as for Port Aransas, Rockport-Fulton, and Corpus Christi communities. Since its formation, it has involved over 35,000 volunteers per year, which is crucial since over 150 people per day are needed to donate blood…

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Reports of political scams increase as presidential election

An election’s approach always seems to turn up the emotional heat across the nation, andthe upcoming presidential election is no exception. On Nov. 5, voters will decide who willlead the country into the future. As the election nears, voices arguing for or against criticalissues are loud and persistent, often fueled by emotional appeals and passionate…

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BBB Tip: How the military community can avoid scams and fraud

Each year, scammers manipulate millions of American consumers to steal billions of dollarsthrough various schemes. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) data shows that more than $10billion was lost to scams in 2023. While many organizations dedicate themselves toeliminating the substantial impact scams have on the public, the best line of defense comesdown to awareness and avoidance…

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Padre Island Corpus Christi Update – Mayor Paulette Guajardo

Padre Island is undertaking an inspiring journey,harmoniously integrating development with conservationto preserve the essence of our Island. I am delighted to share a significant developmentregarding our cherished Packery Channel and the MichaelJ. Ellis Seawall. This summer, we are set to embark on atransformative project that will see sand moved southwardto expand and enrich the beach…

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Padre Island Golf Cart and Side-by-Side Rules of the Road

Golf Carts and Side by Sides are motor vehicles and must follow all rules of the road. Equipment requirements and driving restrictions apply to these vehicles that do not apply to passenger vehicles, including: A reflective orange, slow-moving vehicle triangle is required and must always remain visible from the vehicle’s rear.State of Texas tags are…

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National Glaucoma Awareness Month

The month of January is recognized as National Glaucoma Awareness Month. Currently, more than 3 million people in the United States have been diagnosed with glaucoma. Furthermore, The National Eye Institute projects that this number will increase to 4.2 million by 2030. Glaucoma is sometimes referred to as “the sneak thief of sight” since there…

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BBB Tip: Maintaining and servicing your air conditioning system

Texas residents are no strangers to triple-digit temperatures during the summer months and understand the importance of keeping cool during heatwaves. However, when the heat arrives in force, many residents learn their current air conditioning systems cannot keep up with demand. When indoor temperatures reach unbearable levels, consumers turn to reputable HVAC contractors to help…

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BBB Scam Alert: Texas employment scam reports in 2023 shatter five-year records

In quarter one of 2023 (January thru March), reports of employment scams to BBB Scam Tracker from Texas residents doubled, and money loss increased substantially compared to the typical rates Better Business Bureau (BBB) receives at the beginning of the year. The organization reminds jobseekers to be wary of fraudulent job postings, especially high-paying work-from-home…

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Evolution and Compounding

In his book titled Evolution of Everything, the author, Matt Ridley, says that all human progress has been by evolution, meaning small incremental advances by many people each year, not by major breakthroughs by one human. To understand the importance of evolution we need to apply the math rule of “compounding”. The easy way to…

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