Ever curious about how baskets are woven? Here’s a chance to not only learn how they are made, but to make your own to take home with you. More...

Andrea Skloss called her trip to Houston unbelievable. More...

Beach Bums Antiques held a ribbon cutting on Tuesday, July 27, announcing the grand opening of the new store. More...

The Art Center for the Islands will hold its First Friday art reception on Aug 6. The reception will be open from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the art center, 323 N. Alister St. The August exhibit will feature The 2010 Merit Show-Winners. More...

UTMB Former Port Aransas resident Rachel Pearson was one of seven students recently honored with a John P. McGovern Student Award in Oslerian Medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. More...

It’s already Least bitterns to the left of us, terns to the right, and shorebirds in the middle of everything, that’s what the birding looks like in Port Aransas this time of the year. More...

Tuesday, Aug. 3, is the 40th anniversary of the last big hurricane to make a direct strike on Port Aransas: Celia. A tidal surge from the hurricane filled many Port Aransas streets with seawater and ripped apart dozens of structures in town. More...

MONDAY, JULY 19 11:02 a.m. • A person reported criminal mischief in the 400 block of South Alister Street. 11:44 a.m. • A burglary was reported in the 100 block of Mustang Boulevard. More...

Less than 24 hours after being reported stolen, a golf cart was found almost completely submerged in the waters of Dennis Dreyer Municipal Harbor on Tuesday, July 27, police said. Police still were searching for the thief at press time. More...

MONDAY, JULY 19 11:10 p.m. • A deputy separated two people involved in a disturbance in the 300 block of Tarrant Street. TUESDAY, JULY 20 2 p.m. More...

When I was a freshman in college, my senior professor had been my father’s favorite professor as well. Like most young people, I was determined to outshine my dad. More...

Dove and teal seasons for 2010-11 have been set by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service SRC (Service Regulation Committee). The Texas dove season includes a 70-day season and 15-bird daily bag statewide, and a 16-day early teal season. More...

Pete Cowen has been named director of maintenance for the Port Aransas ISD. He replaces Kirk Palermo who was hired as maintenance director in March and left the district last week. More...

Parker wins South Jetty reporter/photographer Dan Parker recently won three national awards for his news writing and photography. The awards came from a National Newspaper Association (NNA) contest. The results were announced July 15. More...