Bubba Milina dies at 100

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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 […]

2019-12-26 E-Edition

Port fails to get injunction against city



Both sides were sounding victorious notes following a court hearing that ended with a judge not granting an injunction sought by the Port of Corpus Christi to prevent the City of Port Aransas from interfering with the port’s efforts to develop Harbor Island. Ruling on Friday, Dec. 20, Nueces County Court-at-Law No. 3 Judge Deeanne Svoboda Galvan said she did […]

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Party properly!

Police to target fireworks, drunk drivers on New Year’s


Law enforcement officers are going to be on the lookout for fireworks and drunken driving in Port Aransas on New Year’s Eve. Port Aransas Police Chief Scott Burroughs said he wants to remind folks that setting off fireworks is illegal within the city limits. And, he said, it takes only a few alcoholic beverages to be over the legal limit […]

Barges to be removed from St. Joe



An effort is getting underway to remove six barges that have been stranded on San Jose Island ever since Hurricane Harvey washed them onto the island more than two years ago. Site preparation will begin soon, with the actual movement of the barges taking place “in the February March timeframe,” said Matt Woodruff, vice president of public and government affairs […]

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 scheduled

Celebrate 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 […]