Concerned about property rights, some folks have been critical of a proposed city ordinance that would place greater controls on future construction in the oldest part of Port Aransas in order to preserve the area’s charm. We quoted those folks in the March 29 edition of the South Jetty, which is being delivered to news stands all over town right […]
Easter embrace
Two-year-old Georgia Craine of Port Aransas gives the Easter bunny a big hug during an egg hunt at Roberts Point Park on Saturday, March 24. Dozens of childen enjoyed the event. (More on Page 1B. Video is at www.portasouthjetty.com.)
Shark study
Aboard the Scat Cat, from Port Aransas, Kesley Gibson tags a mako shark on Monday, March 19, about 65 miles offshore. Gibson is a doctoral candidate at the Center for Sportfish Science and Conservation at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. She is studying migration patterns of shortfin mako sharks in the western Gulf of Mexico. The pictured shark was slightly more […]
Not yet
Proposed new rules for wetlands and Old Town must undergo changesMore discussion and revision will be needed if new ordinances designed to protect wetlands and the charm of Old Town are to become realities in Port Aransas. Citizen committee members who drew up a proposed ordinance to put new controls on development in Old Town are going back to the drawing board after city council members and others presented a […]
One year later, family still healing from wreck
Doctors believed that a boy who attended Port Aransas ISD had an unlikely chance of living after a tragic traffic accident near the West Texas town of Pecos last March. “When we first got to the hospital in Lubbock after the wreck, the doctors sat me down, and they said there’s a slim chance that he’s going to make it,” […]
Paradise Pond getting makeover
New efforts have begun to reinvigorate a favorite Port Aransas birding area that was devastated by Hurricane Harvey. A first phase of new plantings began on Thursday, March 22, at Joan and Scott Holt Paradise Pond. At least two phases of plantings will take place, said Colleen Simpson, manager of the Port Aransas Nature Preserve, which includes the pond site. […]
Island Agenda
Daily • Port Aransas Community Park Swimming Pool, 700 Clark Pkwy. Open and lap swim: Tuesday-Saturday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sunday, 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Closed Monday. Call 361-749-2416 for more information. Pool is heated. • Port Aransas Art Center: Classes, workshops,104 N. Alister St., 749-7334. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Saturday,closed Sunday. • Port Aransas Museum, Alister at Brundrett Streets. 1-5 p.m. […]
Water works
Workers from Gulf States Protective Coatings of La Porte apply a coat of paint to the new water tower under construction on State Highway 361 on Wednesday, March 21. The tower is expected to go into service for Port Aransas mid-summer, according to Mark Young, manager of Nueces County Water Control and Improvement District No. 4.
Rock ‘n Roll
Bingo fundraiser Saturday to benefit scholarshipsHave some fun while helping raise money for the Port Aransas High School Scholarship fund on Saturday, March 31. For a $20 donation to the scholarship fund, those who attend can play bingo while enjoying live music, food and alcoholic or nonalcoholic drinks from noon to 4 p.m. The event will take place at The Shack, a recreation and relaxation […]
Healing from Harvey
Free play therapy, parent support offered to help residents manage storm-related stressTrinity-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church is offering families free counseling opportunities to help heal from the trauma of Hurricane Harvey. Julie Thigpen, a licensed professional counselor and supervisor (LPC-S) and registered play therapist and supervisor (RPT-S) from Port Aransas, has offered her services at no cost. On Thursdays from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., families are invited to come enjoy a meal and […]
