Two-fisted fishing
Trenton Vinklarek wields not one, but two rods and reels as he does some surf fishing at the beach in Port Aransas on a recent day. Vinklarek was visiting from the town of Smithville.
Friends afloat
Friends HeatherMarie Gonzalez, left, and Kristina Timmons, both of Corpus Christi, enjoy cold drinks and a little conversation while lounging on floats in Lydia Ann Channel, near the backside of San Jose Island, on a recent sunny afternoon.
Trained dogs sniff out turtle nests
Some four-legged furry friends are helping track down turtle egg nests on Mustang, Padre and San Jose islands. Christian Fritz, a criminal justice doctorate student at Texas State University in San Marcos, started K9s 4 Conservation in May 2018, and now there are scent dogs trained specifically to sniff and identify where the nests are located on the beach. So […]
Memorial money maker
Holiday weekend boosts Port Aransas merchantsThree days after the busy Memorial Day weekend, Scott Tanzer still was trying to catch his breath. “Dude,” said Tanzer, owner of Port A Beach Buggies, “I’m so tired, it’s not even funny.” Memorial Day weekend, the kickoff of the summer tourism season in Port Aransas, saw many thousands of visitors traveling to Port Aransas to sun themselves on the […]
Island Agenda
Daily • Port Aransas Community Park Swimming Pool, 700 Clark Pkwy. Exercise and lap swim: Tuesday-Friday, 7 a.m.-8 a.m., 9:15 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday, 7 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. […]
‘Through the Lens,’ a group photography show, to open
Photography will be on display on Friday, June 7, at the First Friday reception at the Port Aransas Art Center, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. “ Through the Lens,” a group photography show, will open in the art center gallery at the reception and be on sale throughout the month of June. All are invited to view the works while […]
World Oceans Day
Celebrate, learn at Roberts Point Park SaturdayGet together with family, friends and the community to celebrate World Oceans Day on Saturday, June 8. An event is sponsored by the City of Port Aransas Parks and Recreations Department, the Texas Zoo and the Port Aransas Dolphin Project from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. All ages are invited to gather at Roberts Point Park on the green near […]
Stuff to do and see
Parks and Rec RoundupThe 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. Activities This Week Beach Yoga Saturday, June 8, at 8:30 a.m. Yoga class for all levels with instructor Nancy Meyer. Meet near the Horace Caldwell Pier on the beach. Bring mats or towels suitable […]
