Beachgoers from San Antonio were enjoying a little sand-carving on Saturday, morning, June 15. They were here for the Beach ‘N Jeeps event, which draws owners of the vehicles together on the beach for some fun in the sun. Soaking up the sun and sand-carving were, from left, Tristan Seymour, Ivy Garcia and Devon Reveira. Folks can count on more […]

Fireworks on the Fourth of July is a long-standing means for folks to celebrate the holiday. The tradition continues in Port Aransas with a display over the ship channel that can be seen from most parts of the town. The fireworks will begin at “dark-thirty,” between 9 and 9:30 p.m., on Thursday, July 4. In case of rain, the display […]

They’re meant to be only on city streets — not the highway or sidewalks. But they are. “They” are golf carts. They’re everywhere. Despite a column by Port Aransas Police Chief Scott Burroughs outlining the rules that apply to golf carts, most recently in the June 6 edition of the South Jetty, the golf carts have been spotted on the […]

For Aransas Pass resident Thomas Dutton, fishing doesn’t involve a rod and reel. He’s a spearfishing scuba diver, and he is a Boatman of the Year. Dutton, 49, was named one of three Boatmen of the Year for 2019, along with Port Aransas residents Josh Garcia and J.R. Wood. Each year, the Boatmen Association awards Boatmen of the Year and […]