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Welcome to this week’s edition of Curranomics® from the Crystal Beach Investor Center. A happy new year to you all. As promised, this is going to be a look back on the performance of our various asset classes during the past year; almost a “double edition” of Curranomics® if you like. I’ll plan to release […]
If you have ever stood at a family reunion holding a paper plate of potato salad while someone cheerfully says, “This is your third cousin once removed,” and you just nodded like that made perfect sense, you are not alone. Family relationships have a way of sounding like a complicated math problem that no one […]
Since two thirds of the earth’s surface is covered by water, it is only natural that humans find means to get around on the water. We have progressed from holding onto a floating log to operating some of the most sophisticated means of travel. Can you imagine what Columbus’s voyages would have been like if […]
Surface water temperature is 59 degrees. The water clarity has been excellent for East Galveston Bay, allowing us to sight fish, which is not usually possible on the upper Texas coast. Once again, this week we shifted our focus towards redfish and they did not disappoint with some great catches. We fished outgoing morning tides, […]
Sadly, the family had to go back to Tampa on New Year’s day, We took the Grands to Mod Pizza before putting them on the plane – destination “home for now.” The parents left at 5:30 AM by vehicle with Knight, their fur baby. They made it home in time to pick the rest of […]
The second week of January has often served as a stage for pivotal transitions in American governance and civil rights. From the founding of the Grand Canyon National Monument to the first shots of the Civil War, these seven days reflect the nation’s constant evolution in its values, its territory, and its internal conflicts. January […]
The year 2025 will be remembered on the Bolivar Peninsula as a period of adjustment, growth, and renewed focus on the future. From major public safety efforts and evolving tourism patterns to grassroots community initiatives and beloved local traditions, the peninsula experienced a year that reflected both its challenges and its enduring strength. A Turning […]
As the clock strikes midnight, the world transforms into a global stage of fireworks, feasts, and fascinating rituals. While many associate New Year’s Eve with a simple countdown and a glass of bubbly, cultures across the globe have developed unique—and sometimes quirky—traditions designed to wash away the old year and invite good fortune for the […]
Turning the 2026 Signals Into a Game PlanBy Bruce Cline, Gulf Coast Home Loans In Part 1 of this series, we talked about the early signals beginning to form around the Bolivar Peninsula and Crystal Beach as we head toward 2026. We looked at interest rate forecasts, national and local rental trends, and what local […]
Every January, millions of people around the world wake up convinced that this will be the year everything finally changes. The calendar flips. Fireworks fade. Someone somewhere declares, “New year, new me,” and humanity collectively decides it is time to fix itself. New Year’s resolutions are born from optimism, caffeine, and the quiet belief that […]