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BBB Tip: Top 5 Coastal Bend-Area Scams of 2022
In 2022, Coastal Bend-area consumers and businesses reported multiple scams to BBB, totaling $30,000 lost for the year. Across Texas, BBB received an average of 250 scam reports per month totaling $1.9 million lost for the year. While the tactics of scammers often shift to take advantage of marketplace trends, online shopping, employment and phishing…
Read MoreNational 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…
Read MoreTips to attract buyers when selling your home
(BPT) – Preparing your home for sale may start with ideas for staging the house or spackling and painting over nail holes, however, it also requires a considerable amount of planning and organization. Before opening your home to tours, either virtual or in person, be aware of what buyers might notice. “Getting your home ready…
Read MoreRisk
I am amazed how many people demand that the government or somebody guarantee them a risk-free life. There is no such thing. We, humans, were created by God with high intelligence and free will to make our own choices in life. Most choices are about the future. No one can foresee the future with certainty. …
Read MoreBBB Tip: 8 surprising facts about identity theft
Communication, work, school, shopping and even doctor’s visits have undergone massive digital transformations in the past year. Identity thieves are evolving right alongside us to better exploit victims in an increasingly digital world. The result is a sharp rise in both the number of fraud incidents and the amount of money lost ($712 billion in…
Read MoreNational Ultraviolet Safety Month
July is designated as National Ultraviolet (UV) Safety Month. According to the American Cancer Society, individuals with a high level of exposure to UV rays from the sun have an increased risk of skin cancer, which is the most prevalent type of cancer in the country. It is important to note that despite these statistics,…
Read MoreStock Trading Apps
In the aftermath of the GameStop stock saga, many would-be investors have turned to mobile stock trading apps to capitalize on market investments. According to MarketWatch, a Dow Jones & Co. investment resource that tracks marketplace trends, February downloads of mobile trading apps, such as Robinhood, E*Trade, and Webull, reached an all-time high with expectations…
Read More2020-2021 Padre Island Business Association Scholarship
Caitlyn Forrester THANK YOU. This scholarship has allowed me to pay for my tuition this semester without taking out any loans. This is amazingly helpful as I won’t be in a large amount of debt when I graduate. WHY I CHOSE MY AREA OF STUDY: I found I really enjoyed chemistry when I took my…
Read MoreCorpus Christi Spotlights with Brent Chesney
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 finalizing the project. We are currently in the process of re-engineering the entire project to figure out how to best…
Read MoreSpring Break Is In The Air
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 idea what to expect. Many people had told tales about the stores being so packed that you needed to shop…
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