2021-12-09 E-Edition

Looking a lot like Christmas

The Sunny Ray glows with Christmas lights while taking part in the Lighted Boat Parade at Dennis Dreyer Municipal Harbor in Port Aransas on the evening of Saturday, Dec. 4. Martha Seidel Bond and Daniel Bond entered the boat in the parade. Photos of parade winners are on Page 6A.

Getting around

Whether they’re pedaling bicycles or driving golf carts and cars, folks tend to hit the beach in Port Aransas using all kinds of wheels. This photo was shot on a recent day just south of Horace Caldwell Pier.

New retail center planned to include two restaurant spaces



Space for six businesses, including at least two restaurants, will be in a new retail center that’s planned for State Highway 361 in Port Aransas. The development, to be called Palmetto Grove, will be at 2621 State Highway 361, immediately south of The Island Hotel and almost directly across the highway from the new Palladium apartment complex. A retail center […]

COVID boosters available at multiple area locations



The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is now recommending everyone 18 years of age or older to get a booster shot for the coronavirus if they’ve been previous vaccinated, and Port Aransas residents have a few options for doing so. People should get a booster shot at least six months after receiving the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccinations or […]

TxDOT begins bridge maintenance project

Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) contractors on Friday, Dec. 3 began a $9 million maintenance project on the JFK Causeway bridge that spans the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway. The construction on the main span of the bridge will include repair to the substructure, superstructure and railing, said a news release from TxDOT. The armor joints and bearing pads will be replaced, […]

Honey used for sea turtle rehabilitation



At the Amos Rehabilitation Keep (ARK), laboratory-produced medications such as Ilex and silver sulfadiazine cream sometimes are used to treat sea turtles’ wounds. But, often, a certain completely natural substance will do just fine. ARK wildlife rehabilitators commonly use plain old honey, straight out of bee hives, and it works to help heal turtles’ injuries, said Alicia Walker, ARK program […]

Mott wants Parsons fired

Others say city manager has done outstanding job

Port Aransas City Council member Tina Mott said she wants City Manager Dave Parsons fired, and she wants the rest of the council to consider it. Attempts to reach Parsons for comment were unsuccessful. In interviews, Mayor Charles Bujan and council members Joan Holt and Bruce Clark came to Parsons’ defense, saying that they believe he is doing a good […]

Sonic coming to Port Aransas



If you’d like to see a drivein burger joint open in Port Aransas, you’re in luck. However, if you don’t want to see another chain restaurant operating here, you’re out of luck. It’s looking like a Sonic drive-in restaurant is coming to town. “We are planning a new Sonic Drive-in near Highway 361 & Howard Blvd.,” Sonic PR Manager Brent […]

Apply Tuesday for VFW help

Port Aransas residents who need some assistance purchasing ingredients for Christmas dinner have one more opportunity to apply for aid. Members of the Moore-McDonald VFW Post 8967 will be accepting applications for the Care and Share Christmas Food Drive on Tuesday, Dec. 14, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Applicants must be Port Aransas residents and show proof of residency. […]