Housing on horizon?

Parcel targeted for affordable apartments


Port Aransas Mayor Keith McMullin believes he has found the solution to a chunk of this town’s workforce housing shortage. The mayor is proposing that Port Aransas renegotiate a lease that the city has with the Texas General Land Office for property just north of the developed area of Mustang Beach Airport and then find a private developer to build […]

Ahoy mateys!



Folks ride golf carts in a pirate parade on Beach Street in Port Aransas on Saturday, Sept. 19. Click here for more photos.

Cyclists ashore



Cyclists exit a ferry in during the Conquer the Coast bicycle race that took them from Corpus Christi to Port Aransas and back on Saturday, Sept. 19. (More inside.)

Cart initiatives planned




Port Aransas City Council members said they want action taken to curb golf cart problems. But exactly what action will be taken still isn’t clear. Meeting on Thursday, Sept. 17, the council discussed a variety of methods for reducing the number of traffic offenses committed by golf cart drivers. They also heard from several citizens and golf cart rental business […]

Keeping burglars at bay

Police officers offer advice on home security


Port Aransas residents have a variety of methods available to prevent burglaries, and they should use them, police say. A rash of burglaries in the Island Moorings subdivision on Monday, Sept. 14, ended in the predawn hours after a homeowner held a burglar at gunpoint until police arrived. The suspect, 20-yearold Norris Andre Jones of Rockport, was arrested on three […]

Spouting off



A waterspout moves along the Port Aransas coastline on the morning of Sunday, Sept. 20. The photo was shot by Port Aransas Mayor Keith McMullin, who was looking southeast from Channel View Drive. The Dunes condominium is just left of the spout.

KPAB

Event Tuesday to kick off 2015 -2016 season with dinner

Keep Port Aransas Beautiful members kick off the 2015-2016 season with a Community Appreciation event on Tuesday, Sept. 29. The public is invited to enjoy lasagna and beverages donated by the Port A Pizzeria from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Community Center, 408 N. Alister St. KPAB holds this annual event to thank the citizens of Port Aransas for […]

Texas GLO cancels fall beach clean on Saturday



The 29th annual Adopt-a- Beach Fall Cleanup scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 26, has been cancelled due to red tide concerns, according to the Texas General Land Office. The algae bloom, which began showing up in coastal waters up and down the state in September, has fluctuated in Port Aransas. Few red tide effects were seen on the beach in Port […]

Stuff to do and see

Parks and Rec Roundup

The following are upcoming events and activities sponsored by the Port Aransas Parks and Recreation Department. For more information or to register for events, call 749-4158. This Week Interval Training Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 7 a.m. at the Civic Center, 710 W. Ave. A. Personal trainer Karen Decker leads the class for all ages and fitness levels. $3 per session, […]

Island Agenda



Daily • Port Aransas Community Park Swimming Pool, 700 ClarkParkway: Open swim: Tue.- Sun. 1-6 p.m.; Lap swim: Tue.-Fri. 7a.m.-6 p.m., Sat. and Sun. 12-6 p.m. Closed Monday. Call 361-749-2416 for more information.• Computer Center, Free internet. Monday – Friday, 10 a.m.-4p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; closed Sunday. Hours subject tovolunteer availability. 430 N. Alister St. 749-4011.• Port Aransas Art […]