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Tips for Avoiding Long Wait at the Galveston Port Bolivar Ferry Tuesday, May 06, 2008
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Expect long ferry lines for the 23rd Annual Texas Crab Festival May 9-10-11 2008. Ferry delays will increase as summer unfolds. New boat won’t ease ferry wait.

Where can you buy a Coastal home for under $200k? Sunday, April 27, 2008
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Best Answer: Crystal Beach on the Bolivar Peninsula in Galveston County Texas according to Coastal Living magazine

The Birders Are Here Friday, April 25, 2008
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The 27-mile long Bolivar Peninsula is world famous for the many species of birds that can be seen here.

The Galveston County Sheriff’s Online Information Tuesday, April 01, 2008
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Local Crime Information at the Click of a Mouse

Monarch Butterflies Texas Bound! Tuesday, April 01, 2008
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Birdwatchers to Receive Bonus Viewing Opportunity -- Annual Butterfly Migration

The Barn Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening "Spring Fling" Sunday, March 30, 2008
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Don't miss the 1st Inaugural "Spring Fling" Grand Opening Celebration and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at The Barn on April 4th and 5th.

Bolivar Peninsula is Growing Rapidly Thursday, March 20, 2008
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As of 2007, Bolivar Peninsula’s population is 4,287 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of a whopping 11.26 percent.

Attention Birdwatchers- Bring Your Binoculars Thursday, March 13, 2008
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This is a Grand Marquee event! Houston Happy Hikers will hold a 5K & 10K walk at High Island on Saturday, March 15.

Daylight Saving Time shift on March 9 Sunday at 2 am Friday, March 07, 2008
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Americans will turn the clock ahead and lose one hour of sleep-making the morning routine, work commute and Monday meetings that much more difficult.

Superyacht Sighting off Bolivar Peninsula Galveston Bay Monday, February 18, 2008
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The 190 ft superyacht, Lady Sheridan recently visited Galveston. Owners, John Eddie and Sheridan Williams, welcomed more than 500 guests for a weekend of festivities.

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Governor Gov. Perry Appoints Nine to Rio Grande Regional Water Authority Board
5/13/2008 6:36:58 PM	AUSTIN – Gov. Rick Perry appointed nine to the Rio Grande Regional Water Authority Board of Directors. The board develops water policies, manages floods and protects the quality of water for the Rio Grande that borders Willacy, Cameron, Hidalgo, S...

KHOU Ticket broker banned from Web software
5/13/2008 12:20:01 PM	A Friendswood man’s ticket-brokering business won’t be allowed to use computer programs to purchase event tickets online after a U.S. District Court issued an injunction against it and other ticket sellers.

KHOU Alvin teen dies in car accident on FM 517
5/13/2008 12:20:01 PM	A teenage girl from Alvin High School died in a rollover car accident Saturday night in League City.

Galveston Training prepares team for disaster
5/13/2008 12:03:35 AM	LEAGUE CITY Members of the Community Emergency Response Team staged a mock disaster with volunteers sporting fake blood and wounds.

Galveston Ball High principal will step down
5/13/2008 12:02:27 AM	GALVESTON Sandra Chapa, principal of Ball High School for two years, asked to be reassigned because of family reasons.

TGC 2008 Real Estate Center Market Reports Available Online
5/9/2008 4:03:00 PM	The reports cover real estate related census data, employment, major industries, business climate, education, transportation, infrastructure issues and growth patterns

AD New Galveston Development Scheme May Halt Progress
5/6/2008 7:32:00 AM	Galveston development rules highlight never-ending battle between landowners, developers, residents and city government over height restrictions on condo’s, office towers and the like.

CT See New Docks and Harbor Cottage Constructions
5/2/2008 10:39:00 PM	The New Laguna Harbor Boat Docks are completed and Three New Harbor Cottages are under construction

TGC Highlights of Texas' 1st Second-Home Expo with Buyer Advice
4/30/2008 10:08:00 PM	Developers make big splash at the Houston Woodlands Marriott Expo as they tout amazing new Real Estate Products on the Texas Gulf Coast from Galveston to Mustang Island to South Padre Island.

AD Palisade Palms and the Sapphire Towers Shine as High Rise Projects Along Gulf Coast Outperform the Market
4/24/2008 9:26:00 PM	The Development firm Falcon Group says it plans to add a twin-peaked, 300-unit tower to the Palisade Palms project that already boasts Galveston’s tallest building. Sapphire Towers, the tallest on South Padre Island has similar plans.

AD Gasoline Prices Shifting Dallas/Houston Beach Vacationers to Galveston/Bolivar Peninsula
4/17/2008 8:16:00 PM	How some Texans are re-engineering their plans as gas prices soar; adapting and surviving in an outrageous gas price environment.

TGC Remarkable Developments on Texas Coast Defy Housing Downturn
4/8/2008 1:44:00 PM	The Texas Coast has several new skyscraper high-rises and two-view oceanfront developments bordering nature preserves that are selling well despite the national housing woes.

AD The Galveston County Sheriff’s Online Information
4/1/2008 3:16:00 PM	Local Crime Information at the Click of a Mouse

TGC Texas Coastal Property a Shore Thang
3/27/2008 3:54:00 PM	Not since the radio broadcasts of Eddie Chiles has Texas needed a spokesman to combat the National Press Corps.

AD Galveston Area Market Analysis Early 2008
3/27/2008 10:49:00 AM	See Galveston area sales and the various factors affecting them, such as buyer demographics, climate changes, and more.

AD Local Vacation Rental Market is Doing Well
3/12/2008 7:08:00 PM	With no bottom in sight for the U.S. housing market and recession fears growing, the summer rental market is doing well. Galveston area rentals are up this year.

TGC New 1031 IRS guidelines for vacation homeowners
3/11/2008 1:29:00 PM	The IRS has new guidelines on vacation homes to qualify for a 1031 exchange, a popular tax method used by Texas baby boomers to save money buying second homes. The Popularity of 1031s Surged with the Market Decline.

TGC The Federal Emergency Management Agency Publishes Manual Dedicated to Coastal Construction
3/6/2008 8:29:00 PM	Read about the New Principles and Practices of Planning, Siting, Designing, Constructing, and Maintaining Residential Buildings in Coastal Areas (FEMA 55)

AD 20th Annual Galveston Home & Garden Show
3/3/2008 12:05:00 PM	The show will take place March 8 - 9, 2008 at the Galveston Island Convention Center at San Luis at 5600 Seawall Boulevard.

TGC Retirees discover the advantages of the Texas Gulf Coast
2/27/2008 10:29:00 AM	Growing numbers of retirees are discovering the advantages of retirement living on the Texas Gulf Coast. Texas does not tax income, pensions or retirement benefits.

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