SandFest starts

Thousands are expected to hit beach

Let the sand sculpting begin! Texas SandFest, the official sand sculpting competition for the State of Texas, starts Friday and continues through Sunday, April 26-28. The event draws tens of thousands of spectators to Port Aransas. Seventeen world-class master sculptors and hundreds of amateur sculptors will create art during SandFest. All the action is on the beach between Sandcastle Drive […]

Appraisal district sends notices

Port Aransas property values are on the rise once again


Property appraisal notices recently were mailed to Port Aransans, and the town is going to see a significantly higher total valuation, according to officials from the Nueces County Appraisal District. Some 6,500 residential property appraisal notices were sent out to Port Aransas property owners Friday, April 19, according to Robert Cenci, assistant chief appraiser for the appraisal district. Commercial notices […]

Restrictions on water use to get tighter




With the drought deepening, Port Aransas is heading for tighter water use restrictions, like the rest of the Coastal Bend. The new restrictions likely will mean residents and business owners won’t be allowed to water their lawns more than once every two weeks. Water department officials in Corpus Christi have announced that they plan to start the additional restrictions on […]

Early voting starts Monday



Ready? Set? Mark your ballots starting Monday, April 29, through Tuesday, May 7. Election Day is May 11, and residents of the city and school district have until April 11 to register to vote. City Council The city is fielding one contested race. It is for Place 1 and features two newcomers to the Port Aransas political arena: Gordon Scott […]

Ship shape



Tuesday is last day to get booth

ArtFest

The extended deadline to reserve a booth at ArtFest is Tuesday, April 30. Application forms may be downloaded from www.portaransasartcenter.org, picked up at the art center, 323 N. Alister St., or by e-mailing artcenter@centurytel.net to have them send an application. ArtFest will be at Roberts Point Park Saturday and Sunday, May 18 and 19. On Saturday it will be from […]

Environment cleaners



Recycling program is free




People might not be aware of it, but Port Aransas has a recycling program, and it’s free. Recycled trash pick up is included in the basic, household trash pick-up. Since 2007, Republic Services has taken care of trash and recycling pick up in town. The company also serves Corpus Christi, Rockport and other surrounding cities. All people have to do […]

Agenda Island



Daily • Port Aransas Community Park Swimming Pool, 700 Clark Parkway: Open Tuesday-Saturday. Hours: Water exercise: Tuesday, noon. Open swim: Tuesday-Thursday, 1-2 p.m., Fri. – Sat., 1-5 p.m. Lap swim (shared time): Tues. and Thurs., 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Lap swim only: Sat. noon – 1 p.m. Deep water aerobics, Wed. – Fri., 1 p.m. Youth lessons, Tuesday-Friday for […]

Deadline is Thursday

Summer Visitors’ Guide

The deadline for advertising or making changes to free listings in the 2013 Summer Visitors’ Guide, published by the South Jetty, is Thursday, April 25. Restaurants, night spots, lodgings, businesses listed in the “Things to Do in Port A” and “Getting Around” sections, as well as churches that want their free listings updated must provide information by 5 p.m. Thursday. […]