The Port Aransas Planning and Zoning Commission has voted to recommend approving a request for a variance to allow a man to place an historic house on a lot where the structure’s planned placement normally wouldn’t comply with city codes related to setbacks. The commission voted unanimously on Tuesday, Oct. 29, to recommend allowing the variance request by Port Aransas […]
Rocking Port Aransas
FREEJust ahead of Halloween, dressed as members of the Kiss rock band are, from left, Josh Garcia, Vanessa Garcia, Lauren Wilson and Kevin Kerr, all of Port Aransas. They were going out to a costume contest in town on the evening of Saturday, Oct. 26. Coverage of more Halloween-related events is inside.
Fall back
FREEBe like South Jetty office cat Travis. Remember to set your clocks back one hour on the morning of Sunday, Nov. 3, as Daylight Saving Time officially ends, and you’ll get an extra hour of blessed shut-eye. That’s something to purr about, right?
Island Agenda
FREEDaily • Port Aransas Community Park Swimming Pool, 700 Clark Pkwy. Exercise and lap swim: Tuesday-Saturday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Open swim: Tuesday-Sunday, 1-5 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 […]
Early voting
FREE Balloting for constitutional election ends Friday; Election Day is TuesdayFriday, Nov. 1, is the last day folks can cast ballots during the early voting period before the upcoming state constitutional election. The closest polling place for Port Aransas residents is at Island Presbyterian Church, at 14030 Fortuna Bay Drive on North Padre Island, according to Johnny D. Martinez, elections manager at the Nueces County Clerk’s Office. Early voting hours […]
Firm pushes ahead on crude oil terminal
FREELone Star Ports, a Berry Company, is moving forward with a project to develop a crude oil terminal on Harbor Island, the firm said in a news release issued in the aftermath of a recent legal conflict related to the planned facility. “The Berry Group has been actively developing the project for the last year and is continuing negotiations with […]