AWOS up and running

The AWOS — Automated Weather Observing System — at Mustang Beach Airport is now operable, according to manager Randy Hansen. The system had been damaged by Hurricane Harvey.

Woman dies of possible drowning

Zach Perkins Reporter A 52-year-old Round Rock woman was declared dead on the beach in Port Aransas today after she was pulled from the surf unconscious by beachgoers, police said. The incident occurred near Pole E next to Horace Caldwell Pier. Family members told police the woman went for a walk about 30 minutes before bystanders noticed her floating in […]

New edition of South Jetty on newsstands

Thirty-two Port Aransas High School seniors will walk the stage to get their diplomas on Friday, June 1. Read about that, the scholarships the seniors were awarded, all-district softball picks, grants awarded by the Port Aransas Education Foundation, senior Malia Smith’s final high school golf tournament at state and more in the May 31 edition of the South Jetty that […]

32 to walk

Kreutziger, Brown lead PAHS classmates of 2018


Thirty-two Port Aransas High School students will walk across the stage at Doyle Marek Gym and receive their diplomas on Friday, June 1. Graduation is slated for 7 p.m. Among those graduating is this year’s valedictorian, Logan Kreutziger, who was also named a National Merit Scholar. Kreutziger finished high school with a cumulative grade-point average of 104.196. “My mom told […]

On the beach

Thousands of folks enjoy the beach in Port Aransas on Sunday, May 26, part of the Memorial Day weekend. This view was shot with a telephoto lens on Horace Caldwell Pier, looking south.

Normal to active hurricane season predicted



Forecasters are predicting a 75 percent chance that hurricane season will be near- or above-normal in activity, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). They’re forecasting a 35 percent chance of an above-normal season, a 40 percent chance of a near-normal season and a 25 percent chance of a below-normal season, said a news release issued by NOAA. […]

Get physical

Demands of lifeguarding require daily fitness routine


The benchmark has been elevated for beach lifeguards who work for the City of Port Aransas after obtaining certification from the United States Lifesaving Association (USLA). Port Aransas lifeguards are one of four groups in Texas who have earned the distinction. “The skills and medical training for our lifeguards has been raised,” said Jared Mathews, the city’s aquatic and surf […]

Island Agenda

Daily • Port Aransas Community Park Swimming Pool, 700 Clark Pkwy. Exercise and lap swim: Tuesday-Saturday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Open swim: Tuesday-Sunday, 1-6 p.m. Closed Monday. Call 361-749-2416 for more information. • 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 […]

‘Round the Bend’

K Space artists to open exhibit at June First Friday reception

Contemporary art, refreshments and live music are on tap at the June First Friday event at the Port Aransas Art Center. The reception is from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Friday, June 1. K Space Contemporary artists will be the featured exhibit at the 2018 “Bill Hildebrand Round the Bend/ South Texas Invitational” art show. “K Space Contemporary is a […]

For a good cause

The folks at the Family Center IGA grocery store recently raised $4,135 for Project Graduation, a substance-free, lock-in party held on graduation night for Port Aransas High School seniors. IGA cashiers raised the money simply by asking shoppers at the checkout stand if they’d like to donate a littl e. From left are Mike Hall, co-owner of the store; Regina […]