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Medium. Mentor. Maverick. Meet Michelle at 82
From Viking bloodlines to visions of the beyond, Michelle Dierckx’s life reads like an epic novel. Born in Belgium to Ottoman-Turk...
Bobby Stanton
Jul 313 min read


Gold Standard Groove: A Sit-Down with Bob Thomas
Bob Thomas doesn’t just play music. He lives by a code. When we caught up with him at 1877 On The Strand, the Houston-based guitarist...
Bobby Stanton
Jul 122 min read


Fourth of July, Island Style
On the Fourth of July, Tammy and Steven stepped away from spreadsheets and blueprints to enjoy the simple pleasure of a day by the water....
Bobby Stanton
Jul 121 min read


Wisdom From the Island
“My name is James Broussard. Life don’t owe me nothing.” Wise words from a man who’s seen it all and still stands tall. James reflects on...
Bobby Stanton
Jul 91 min read


Three Generations, One Ride
Caught up with Joe, Champ, and Calvin gliding down the Galveston Seawall on their e-bikes — straight outta East Texas and soaking up the...
Bobby Stanton
Jul 61 min read


Dr. Araminta Sorrell brings Galveston’s Black history to life
Dr. Araminta Sorrell didn’t come to Galveston to follow a path. She came to make one. With each step of her tour – Juneteenth and Beyond...
Bobby Stanton
Apr 143 min read


The Good Life: Eugene Cook Jr. Reflects on Island, Family & Blessings
From growing up in historic Galveston to witnessing history firsthand, Eugene Winston Cook Jr. has seen it all. Born in 1933, raised near...
Bobby Stanton
Feb 221 min read


Nine Years of Humans of Galveston – Reflecting on the Journey
I was honored to be spotlighted by Charles McCullough on his CMC Conversation podcast on Super Bowl Sunday! It’s hard to believe it’s...
Bobby Stanton
Feb 111 min read


The common denominator is you
Meet Bobby Bryant Jr., CEO and founder of DOSS Group, an AI-powered real estate technology firm based in Houston. According to LinkedIn,...
Bobby Stanton
Sep 8, 20244 min read


Nature reimagined
After Hurricane Ike, talented sculptors transformed storm-ravaged trees into stunning works of art, giving them a second life. Once...
Bobby Stanton
Sep 8, 20241 min read


A day that lives in infamy
The 1900 Storm reminds us of resilience, unity, and hope, as Galveston rose from tragedy to rebuild stronger together #galveston...
Bobby Stanton
Sep 8, 20241 min read


The Strand is full of surprises!
Warm-blooded or cold-blooded, The Strand has it all! A recent stroll led me to all kinds of creatures. Takeaway: The Strand is full of...
Bobby Stanton
Aug 31, 20241 min read
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