2021-11-11 E-Edition

Gulp!

The character of Seymour Krelborn, played by Jordan Bruster, is swallowed whole by Audrey II, a giant carnivorous plant, as part of the ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ play that opened at Port Aransas Community Theater on Thursday, Nov. 4. (More information and photos on Page 2A and 1B.)

Making a leap

Bottlenose dolphins leap ahead of a ship, the Camila B, in the Aransas Pass on Saturday, Oct. 23. Dolphins commonly ride the swells pushed ahead of ships moving through Port Aransas waters.

‘Little Shop of Horrors’ continues run at PACT

If you have not yet seen “Little Shop of Horrors,” now on stage at the Port Aransas Community Theatre, make plans to get tickets for one of this weekend’s performances. The musical that includes an R&B singing carnivorous plant puppet and comedy is on stage Thursday through Sunday, Nov. 11 through 14 and Nov. 18 through 22. Show times are […]

Sign-ups continue for planter lighting contest

Port Aransas residents, business owners, condominiums and RV parks with Farley Boat planters on their properties are invited to compete for cash prizes in the second annual Farley Boat Planter Lighting contest. The Port Aransas Garden Club is sponsoring the contest as part of the city’s and chamber’s Light Up Port A campaign. Cash awards include first and second place […]

Mayor’s new dog provides support



Mayor Charles Bujan knew that was the dog he wanted when he saw its photo. Staring back at him was a one-eyed little pooch with a pug nose and outsized ears. “That face,” Bujan said. “Such a lovable thing.” Bujan, who recent ly learned that he has stage 4 pancreatic cancer, was in search of an emotional support dog. On […]

Island Agenda

Daily • Port Aransas Community Park Swimming Pool, 700 Clark Pkwy. Open swim: Tuesday-Sunday, 1- 5 p.m.; Tuesday-Saturday, Lap and exercise swim, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m.- 5 p.m.; Closed Monday. Splash Pad open during pool hours, free with pool entrance. • Port Aransas Art Center, Classes, workshops,104 N. Alister St., 749-7334. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Saturday, closed Sunday. […]

Political Cartoon

Never a dull moment



[Editor’s note: I’ve asked South Jetty staff members to write columns about their roles at the newspaper to better acquaint our readers with them and what is involved in producing a hometown newspaper on a weekly basis. These columns will appear periodically. This week office/subscription manager Kelli Hartig talks about her role at the newspaper.] “Are the jetties open for […]

Redistricting flurry of suits


One thing that redistricting provides every decade is a full-employment act for skilled election-law attorneys. This year, it’s even more complicated than usual, because several Republican-led states, including Texas, are passing laws making it harder to vote, in the name of “Election Integrity.” The flurry of lawsuits included one filed on Thursday, Nov. 4, by the federal Department of Justice, […]