Distribution of funds raised by two local groups to help Port Aransas victims of Hurricane Harvey is expected to begin in the next few days. The Port Aransas Chamber of Commerce and Cinnamon Shore plan to begin disbursing funds raised by their online campaigns ahead of a combined effort that will raise still more money and take more time to […]
Portable classrooms arrive
Tractor-trailer trucks carrying portable buildings arrive with a police escort at Port Aransas ISD on Monday, Sept. 25, as workers do electrical work on Station Street at Avenue B to accommodate the structures. Port Aransas ISD officials plan to begin classes in the buildings on Oct. 16. Hurricane Harvey, which struck on Aug. 25, damaged the district’s regular buildings, and […]
Amos service Saturday at beach
Hundreds of people crowded around to watch when Tony Amos conducted sea turtle releases on the beach in Port Aransas. Hundreds likely will gather there again when a service for the highly regarded founder of the ARK (Amos Rehabilitation Keep) is held on Saturday, Sept. 30. It will start at 6:45 p.m. where Beach Access Road 1 meets the beach. […]
Survivor
Owner: Tarpon Inn will recover, reopenThe Tarpon Inn is down, but not out. The historic Port Aransas hotel sustained structural damage due to Hurricane Harvey, and it’s closed for now, but it eventually will open again, said owner Leroy Hoskins. He said he’s waiting for word from insurance, and when money starts flowing, it likely will take three to four months to get the hotel […]
Island Agenda
Again, the following are activities that would be happening in Port Aransas. However, post-Hurricane Harvey, these are on hold. Whether scheduled events for later in the fall will take place remains to be seen. Meanwhile, the cleanup continues. Daily • Port Aransas Community Park Swimming Pool, 700 ClarkParkway: Open swim: Tue.-Thur.,Sun. 1-6 p.m.; Fri.-Sat., 1-8p.m. Lap swim and exercise: Tue.-Thur., […]
Repairs to cost city millions
Preliminary estimates show that city facilities damaged by Hurricane Harvey will need many millions of dollars worth of repair and replacement, the Port Aransas City Council heard in staff reports. City Manager Dave Parsons and City Engineer Jim Urban presented the reports on Thursday, Sept. 21. Here are total preliminary repair estimates for some of the facilities Parsons talked about: […]
National Night Out party is slated for all on Tuesday
Port Aransas citizens are invited to a community block party on Tuesday, Oct. 3, at Roberts Point Park, from 5 to 8 p.m. The 2017 National Night Out has been changed to one community-wide party instead of the traditional neighborhood block parties. “The Port Aransas Police Department will be hosting the event and everyone is welcome to attend,” said Cpl. […]
Feline inspiration
Leave it to a cat to inspire. Trying to come up with words for this week’s column, I struggled. We need levity, but it’s too soon, the wounds are too raw, to make light of our situation. One day we’ll look back and, I hope, find some humor in what we are going through. But it’s still too early. At […]
Is Harvey a boost for pols?
Hurricane Harvey may have proven that “it’s an ill wind that blows nobody good.” At least, that seemed to be the case for Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and President Donald Trump. The hurricane, which arrived in Port Aransas Aug. 25, and hung around Texas for several days, gave them an opportunity to actually look like leaders, at least for a […]
