Spring is in the air and stuff is on the beach. Come take a look. The monthly free, guided beach walk led by Shirley Fischer will start at 9 a.m. tomorrow, Friday, April 24, under the red flag next to Horace Caldwell Pier. More...

God loves us. He says we need to love each other. Then, why do we often find it so hard to love? It is more likely that we want to be accepted. We want people to approve of us. More...

Members of the Port Aransas business community gathered Wednesday, April 15, to celebrate the end of 'tax season' and the beginning of spring. More...

The deadline to buy tickets for the second annual Art Center for the Islands' Fiesta de Mayo is Friday, May 1. The art center will hold its Fiesta de Mayo fundraising event on Thursday, May 14, at the Port Aransas Civic Center, 700 W. Ave. More...

Port Aransas bird watchers will take part in what organizers call the world's longest, wildest birding competition along the entire Texas coast April 26- May 3. More...

Ken and Anne Partain have opened a new shop, Corner Sunglasses, at 315 S. Alister St., at Alister Square in Port Aransas, offering a variety of sunglasses for the whole family. Their hours of operation are from noon to 5 p.m. More...

The Art Center for the Islands will hold its First Friday reception on May 1, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the art center, 323 N. Alister St. The May exhibit, "Ole´, Y'all!" is comprised of a colorful and eclectic mix of artists and media. More...

Solo 1st Karen Fralich, Burlington, Ontario, Canada 'Change of Seasons Sponsor: Woody's Sport Center 2nd Carl Jara, Lindhurst, Ohio 'Emerge' Sponsor: Gulf Shores Condominiums 3rd Bill Dow, Billings, Mont. More...

Pro Am Solo 1st Thomas Lee Zancek, Taft 2nd Carl Herpel, Fort Worth 3rd Lucio (Last name not provided), Corpus Christi People's Choice Thomas Lee Zancek Large Team 1st San Marcos Suns, San Marcos 2nd Looney Dunes, More...

SUNDAY, APRIL 12 1 a.m. • A deputy arrested a man on suspicion of public intoxication in the 700 block of Trout Street. 6:45 a.m. • Six people were issued citations for minors in possession in the 700 block of Island Retreat Road. More...

The Port Aransas Volunteer Fire Department is seeking additional firefighters. "We're getting a little low on members, but in general, we're getting older," said Scott Mack, chief of the department. "We're looking for younger people. More...

The Port Aransas City Council has approved first readings on ordinances tightening restrictions on lighting and noise. The measures were approved unanimously by the council on Thursday, April 16. More...

Dee Dee, a lab mix that spent about three months at the Port Aransas Animal Shelter, was featured in a March 19 story in the South Jetty about the shelter. More...

One down and 19 to go. That's grand, as in one grand plus another 19 grand. We're talking money to "Save Our Steeple" at Community Presbyterian Church. More...

If you're enjoying a cold drink under the hot sun anytime soon, keep an eye on that can of cola in your hand. If a honeybee crawls inside, you could get a mouth full of sting. More...

Dicky Neely takes microphone in hand while singing a blues number during the first Sunset Sounds concert of the season on Friday, April 17. More...

Judy, a loggerhead sea turtle pictured here on her April 7 release on Mustang Island, was found dead at 8 a.m. More...

Surfer James Berry of Port Aransas takes off on a wave next to Horace Caldwell Pier on Sunday, April 12. Easter Sunday brought a good swell to Port Aransas, with waves up to five feet high sculpted nicely by warm offshore breezes. More...