Wave action



Christian Gautreau, 14, of Katy holds his rod, reel and fish above the waves while surf fishing near Horace Caldwell Pier on Saturday, May 3. Folks were hooking all kinds of fish near the pier.

Warmth is back



With temperatures climbing well into the 80s recently, more and more folks have been hitting the beach after what seemed like an extralong and chilly winter. This photo was shot from the ninth floor of The Dunes Condominium, looking south down the beach on Saturday, May 3.

Carter’s to close with CVS opening




A family tradition will come to an end on Friday, May 9. That’s when the family owned Carter’s Pharmacy in Port Aransas will close. Carter’s has been filling prescriptions here for more than six years, owner/pharmacist Mark Carter said. His decision to close was “a tough personal decision, but not so tough from a business standpoint,” he said. CVS, a […]

Schlitterbahn ‘soft opening’ slated May 31




The Schlitterbahn water park on North Padre Island is scheduled for a “soft opening” on Saturday, May 31, a spokesman said. Exactly how the long-anticipated attraction will affect traffic in Port Aransas this summer isn’t clear, said City Manager Dave Parsons. “I’d only be guessing if I told you I knew what the traffic impacts are going to be from […]

It’s getting dry

Water restrictions could come again


As reservoir levels continue to drop, it’s looking likely that water use restrictions again will be imposed this summer, according to water system officials. The City of Corpus Christi probably will enact increased restrictions in June or July unless a lot of rain falls in the city’s watershed soon, said Brent Clayton, water resource manager with the Corpus Christi Water […]

Enjoying the view



Visitors check out artworks at the First Friday exhibit at the Port Aransas Art Center on May 2. The show featured the works of Kay Barnebey of Rockport, Katherine Lein of Santa Fe, N.M. and Port Aransas, Sarah Searight of Austin and Port Aransas and Nancy Thyre of Rockport.

Krystals play Friday at Sunset Sounds concert



Make your way out to Patsy Jones Amphitheater at Roberts Point Park to enjoy a night of country, rock, blues and Tejano music on Friday, May 9. The next Sunset Sounds concert features the Krystals from Victoria beginning at 7 p.m. The band features Mark Zepeda supplying vocals and playing guitar, Justin Ramirez on drums, Sonny Ramirez on percussion and […]

Island Agenda



Daily • Port Aransas Community Park Swimming Pool, 700 Clark Parkway: Open swim: Tue. – Thur. 1-2 p.m.; Fri. and Sat.1 – 6 p.m.; Lap swim shared: Tue. – Thur. 8 a.m.-2 p.m.; Fri. 8 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat. and Sun. 12-6 p.m. Call 361-749-2416 for more information. • Computer Center, Free e-mail. Monday – Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Saturday 10 […]

WEC seeks docents



Volunteers are needed to lead tours at the Wetlands Education Center (WEC) on the campus of the University of Texas Marine Science Institute in Port Aransas. The WEC is looking for folks with a passion for wildlife and the desire to share that passion with others to act as docents. Those interested in volunteering should have a general knowledge of […]

One-ton of trash cleaned off the beach



“Volunteers turned out and did a great job cleaning the beach,” said Deno Fabrie about the Adopt-a-Beach Clean up on Saturday, April 26. In total 1,575 pounds of trash was picked up by 163 volunteers on six and one-half miles of Port Aransas beach. While on three and onehalf miles of beach at St. Jose Island, 59 volunteers picked up […]