Tori Frels, right, of Hunt, gets help holding her first place pompano from David Kassai of Bandera. The pair was fishing the Outboard Fishing Tournament last weekend when she snagged the 23.3 African pompano for a first place finish. More...
The City of Port Aransas is making moves to get the heavily damaged Charlie’s Pasture pier repaired, but it probably won’t be fixed for another two months or more, city officials said. More...
in college to get the necessary three semesters credit to graduate. The kids performing the play wrote it, so it contained few of the words in my Spanish vocabulary -- like dos cervezas, por favor (two beers, please), or tienes hielo? More...
Anglers abound on the piers, in boats, along the jetty and in the surf. The weather has been beautiful and the water has cleared. Fishing season is in full swing. More...
The second annual Young Texans Against Cancer “Bay Bash” tournament will be held in Port Aransas on Saturday, July 31, for anglers of all levels. More...
Kenneth Ragan, 62, formerly of Port Aransas, died Sunday, July 18, 2010. Ragan was born in Sulphur Springs, on Sept. 1, 1947 to Milford Ray and Mary Florene Chezem Ragan. He married Jennie Sartain on March 22, 1975 in Sulphur Springs. More...
Former resident, wanted here, jailed for Nevada bank robbery
BY PHIL REYNOLDS phil@portasouthjetty.com
Busted An apparent attempt to gain a line of credit for gambling in Nevada backfired on a former Port Aransas man, who’s now in jail charged with bank robbery. More...
Coyotes, drawn by easier prey than they can find in their normal habitats, have been reported coming closer to homes and other human-occupied areas in Port Aransas this summer – in some cases snatching pets virtually from their owners’ g More...
Learn about the treasures that wash ashore along our island’s beaches at a free, guided beach walk tomorrow, Friday, July 23. Beachcombers can join guide Shirley Fischer on the beach under the purple flag near Horace Caldwell Pier at 9 a.m. More...
Khan Funk of Port Aransas flies through the air while kite boarding near Horace Caldwell Pier on Thursday, July 15. Kite boarders have been enjoying the windy days of late along the Gulf. More...
Like baseball? Donate blood today and receive tickets to a Corpus Christi Hooks game. The Hooks have donated tickets for giving the gift of life. More...
The Port Aransas Parks and Recreation Department and other SUMMER PROGRAMS
DAILY ACTIVITIES THURSDAY, JULY 22 • Kids cook, 2-4 p.m., Girl Scout Hut, 739 W. Ave. A. $2 for the first child, $1 for each additional child in family. FRIDAY, JULY 23 More...