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No life-threatening injuries were reported from a golf cart accident that happened tonight (Wednesday, Sept. 25) in Port Aransas. The cart, which had two people aboard, was northbound in the 2700 block of South 11th Street when it ran off the road and hit a power pole, said Scott Grumbles, a senior officer with the Port Aransas Police Department. Both […]
Sailing on
Two people and a dog wearing a life jacket sail past the historic Lydia Ann Lighthouse on a recent day. Nice breezes for sailing are a Port Aransas staple.
FEMA to pony up for fire/EMS station
FEMA will pay more than $2 million toward the cost of building a new fire and EMS facility in Port Aransas. The Port Aransas City Council got the word on that from City Manager David Parsons during a council meeting on Thursday, Sept. 19. Groundbreaking was held in March for construction of the facility at the corner of Ninth Street […]
South Jetty ownership to change
Ownership of the South Jetty is about to change for only the second time since the Port Aransas newspaper was founded 53 years ago. Longtime owners Mary and Murray Judson recently inked a deal to sell the South Jetty to Kelli Hartig, the newspaper’s general manager; and Dan Parker, editor. The transfer of ownership becomes official on Jan. 1. “In […]
Council renews support for surfing next to pier
Riding and reelingYou’ve got to look back at local history to understand why the Port Aransas City Council recently took action to strengthen the legal language in a 27-year-old city ordinance that was meant to allow surfing next to Horace Caldwell Pier. From the 1960s through part of the ‘90s, it was illegal to surf near the pier. Then, in 1997, the […]
Annual Surf Fest for people, pups slated
Saturday at Horace Caldwell PierDozens of surfers of all ages will compete in the 2024 Port A Surf Fest on Saturday, Sept. 28, at the Horace Caldwell Pier. Folks can bring their pup pals to compete in a canine surf contest as well. Registration is available online at https://portaransasmuseum.org/product/ 2024-surf-fest-registration/. Registration is $50 per contestant and $30 for doggie surfers. Folks are invited out […]
Island Agenda
This Week Thursday, Sept. 26 • Estuary Explorers. (See story Page 4B.) • Family Game Night – Trivia time. (See story Page 4B.) Friday, Sept. 27 • Library Early Explorers. (See story Page 5B.) • Wings Over Port A. (See story this page.) Saturday. Sept. 28 • Port A Surf Fest. (See story this page.) • Library Legos. (See story […]
Judged show to open at First Friday Oct. 4
Port Aransas Art Center member artists have been invited to enter their works for the October exhibition at the Port Aransas Art Center. Port A in Pink, a judged show, will task the artists to submit works in any medium. “We’ve asked them to find and celebrate pink, in the sky, reflections in the tide washed sand, the water and […]
Big kite flying event set Oct. 12 on beach
Got a kite? Do you love to watch kites catch the wind over the beach? Everyone is invited to the Port Aransas Fall Kite Fly on Saturday, Oct. 12. The folks at Fly it Port A, a Port Aransas store, are hosting the kite fly. Bring your own kite or just come out to the beach at Marker 13 to […]