Longtime Port Aransas resident John “Bubba” Milina Jr., who celebrated his 100th birthday earlier this month, died today, Thursday, Dec. 26. Milina died shortly after noon at a Corpus Christi hospital. He had been in declining health since falling at his home about two weeks ago, according to his daughter, Annetta Adams of Port Aransas. No funeral arrangements have been […]
Island Agenda
Daily • Port Aransas Community Park Swimming Pool, 700 Clark Pkwy. Pool is closed for repairs. • 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. Thursday – Saturday. • Farley Boat Works, 716 W. Ave. C, near Cut-off Rd. Open Tuesday-Saturday, […]
Coastal photographs
Coastal nature photographs were up for bid at a silent auction fundraiser for the Amos Rehabilitation Keep on Saturday, Dec. 14, at Bernie’s Beach House. Neesy Tompkins, center, one of the organizers, talks about one of the framed photographs with Digger West of Aransas Pass, left, and Loni LeMaster of Port Aransas. The photography group, Texas Beaches, donated their work […]
Ringing it in
New Year’s activities scheduledCelebrate the new year island style at a pair of events hosted by the City of Port Aransas Parks and Recreation Department. Noon Year’s Eve Start the party to ring in 2020 early at the annual Noon Year’s Eve Party on Tuesday, Dec. 31. Folks are invited to gather at the Fred Rhodes Memorial Pavilion at Roberts Point Park at […]
City, municipal offices to close for New Year’s Day
Folks at City Hall and other municipal offices will ring in the New Year by taking some time off. City of Port Aransas business offices and Municipal Court will be closed on New Year’s Day, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020. Police, EMS and the fire department personnel will be on duty; however, administrative offices will be closed. The Community Park pool […]