Extreme low tides limit ferry access

By editor | on January 12, 2018

The ferry system in Port Aransas will be temporarily limited in the type of vehicles it can transport at certain times throughout the day due to lower than normal tide conditions, according to a news released from the Texas Department of Transportaation. The ferries area unable to load large recreational vehicles and truck pulling fifth-wheel and low-boy trailers, according to […]

Disaster Recovery Center to close

By editor | on January 12, 2018

The Disaster Recovery Center at the Community Center will close Sunday, Jan. 14, according to Port Aransas Mayor Charles Bujan. The center has been in operation since September. It is where residents could discuss claims with TWIA representatives, talk with Small Business Administration officials and get other information about recovering from the devastation of Hurricane Harvey which hit Port Aransas […]

FEMA housing deadline extended

By editor | on January 12, 2018

Port Aransas residents living in hotels and motels thanks to the FEMA Transitional Sheltering Assistance program can breathe a sigh of relief. The assistance was due to expire Tuesday, Jan. 16. That deadline has been extended to March 12. Mayor Charles Bujan said he received a call this morning from Gov. Greg Abbott’s office informing him of the extension. Bujan […]