2022-04-07 E-Edition

Come play in the sand!

SandFest fires up on Friday


Sand molded and sculpted into huge works of art are expected to dazzle thousands at Texas SandFest 2022, set for Friday through Sunday, April 8 through 10, on the beach in Port Aransas. The SandFest grounds are located between Sandcastle Drive and Beach Access road 1A, both of which dead-end at the beach. In addition to the sand sculptures, those […]

Campaign controversy erupts

Mott: Signs wrongfully removed. Adams: City actions proper.


City action to remove political campaign signs from areas where they allegedly were illegally placed has drawn criticism from Port Aransas City Council candidate Tina Mott. Mott said signs she put up were removed even though their placement didn’t violate city ordinances. Rick Adams, who supervises city code enforcement, said all of the signs his department has removed were in […]

Attorney, inn owner, island lover

Atwill has lived in Port Aransas, practiced law here since 1977



Editor’s note: Port Aransas Profiles are stories about folks who are longtime residents or are otherwise noteworthy. This profile was based on a series of South Jetty interviews with Jim Atwill over the past few weeks. The best two decisions that Jim Atwill ever made, he said, were to become a lawyer and move to Port Aransas, where he has […]

Get sandy, have fun!

SandFest kicks off Friday; here’s some do’s and don’ts for guests

Texas SandFest organizers have some rules and tips for guests to help ensure their maximum enjoyment at the outdoor event. Not allowed Items not permitted on the festival grounds are as follows: • No ice chests or coolers will be allowed past the gates. Food and beverages will be sold at the numerous vendor booths inside the site. • No […]

Breaking ground

Trinity-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church officials and congregation members held a ground breaking ceremony for construction of a new pavilion and amphitheater on Saturday, April 2. The pavilion and amphitheater will be built on the church’s grounds on Trojan Street. From left are, Eli Derkits and Joseph Tocci, both acolytes, Rev. James Derkits, rector and Dale Jones, thurifer.

SandFest: Music and more

Texas SandFest, a three-day family-friendly festival on the beach in Port Aransas, offers activities that will appeal to all age groups in addition to sand sculpting and a variety of merchants and food tents. The festival is set Friday through Sunday, April 8 through 10. Bands Live music will be presented in the music tent all three days of the […]

Sea turtle nesting season has begun; watch for turtles coming ashore to nest

It’s that time of year again-folks out walking, running, biking or just enjoying the waves at the beach should keep watch out for sea turtles coming ashore to lay their eggs. This includes Kemp’s ridley sea turtles, which are critically endangered, as well as the threatened loggerhead and green sea turtles. Kemp’s ridley sea turtle nesting season began on Wednesday, […]

Win a golf cart at SandFest

Could you be the winner of a 2022 custom golf cart? You might be if you purchase the winning raffle ticket at Texas SandFest 2022. The golf cart is a 2022 EZ-GO Express with an EFI Kawasaki engine with custom sunrise-yellow body paint. It comes with a custom aluminum T-Top with a jet-black rainbow metallic powder coat. The cart has […]

Churches set Holy Week worship times

The Port Aransas community is invited to a community-wide interdenominational Easter sunrise service on Sunday, April 17. The service will begin at 7 a.m. at the Fred Rhodes Memorial Pavilion at Roberts Point Park. Pastors from St. Joseph Catholic Church, the First Baptist Church, Trinity-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church and Community Presbyterian Church will participate in the service. William Campbell, pastor at […]