Planting new seeds
Landscape ordinance gets initial thumbs-upPort Aransas is on its way to getting a revamped landscape ordinance that supporters say will make us a better-looking and more environmentally friendly town. Meeting on Thursday, Feb. 20, the city council voted 6-0 to approve a first reading of the proposed rewrite. Councilman Bruce Clark was absent. The measure must gain approval at two more meetings in order […]
RVers helping community
Port A visitors are building, repairing, paintingThey’re back to work! Winter Texans sporting yellow vests around Port Aransas are employing their work skills at places still in need of recovery as a result of Hurricane Harvey, which made landfall in August 2017. Much of the work being done by the group is taking place at city parks. “They are awesome volunteers,” said Port Aransas Parks and […]
VFW HQ makes progress but still needs donations
The new Moore- McDonald VFW Post 8967 headquarter building in Port Aransas is nearly 80 percent complete, but the post still needs more money to finish the rebuild. The total cost of the new building is estimated to be around $500,000. The VFW has received more than $55,000 in donations since January, but members said that they still are short […]
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, 749-3800. 1-5 p.m. Thursday – Saturday. • Farley Boat Works, 716 W. Ave. C, near Cut-off Rd. Open […]
Spies and slapstick
Thriller to open Thursday at PACTA comedic spy thriller will open at the Port Aransas Community Theatre on Thursday, Feb. 27, for a two-week run. “The 39 Steps” is an adaptation of the 1915 novel by John Buchan and the 1935 film by Alfred Hitchcock. The play by Patrick Barlow and John Buchan, is performed by a cast of four who play more than 100 […]
Spring Phling
Parrot Heads to party at park Saturday for annual Helping Hands fundraiserParrot Heads of Port Aransas invite folks 21 and over to an evening of live music and “phun” Parrot Head-style on Saturday, Feb. 29. The 10th annual Spring Phling will be from 4 to 9 p.m. at the Fred Rhodes Memorial Pavilion at Roberts Point Park. The senior Spring Break event is a fundraiser for the Helping Hands Food Pantry […]
Three, two, one … Lift off!
Getting close to launch fulfills dream for Port A womanEditor ’s note: Freda Greene, a Port Aransas resident and South Jetty staff photographer, has been visiting Florida recently and got a chance to shoot photos of a rocket launch at Cape Canaveral. Following is her account of the experience. Freda Greene Staff photographer After being scrubbed two times, the Falcon 9 rocket broke through the clearing fog for a […]
Panel to discuss climate change
Climate change and how it is affecting research in the Arctic and Gulf of Mexico is the topic of a free lecture sponsored by The University of Texas Marine Science Institute on Thursday, Feb. 27. A panel of meteorologists and marine ecologists will bring their areas of expertise to the topic discussion. Due to the campus at UTMSI still undergoing […]
