Tim Cook, left, and Larie Cook, center, of the Coastal Bend Flying Circus, fly a jelly fish kite at the beach in Port Aransas on Friday, April 12. The Coastal Bend Flying Circus is a local group of kite flying enthusiasts. Subscribe Purchase Single Issue The full version of this story will be available to all readers after 2 weeks. Full versions […]
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Training to save lives
Members of the Port Aransas Surf Rescue Team prepare to do some training on the beach on Friday, April 5. From left are Kate Martin, Derik Boles, Cameron Ainswarth, Greg Fuller, Joey Farrah (shirtless) and Lauren Fuller. Subscribe Purchase Single Issue The full version of this story will be available to all readers after 2 weeks. Full versions of news stories from […]
Dance party at the VFW
A group of ladies dance to the music of the Cleartones at the Moore McDonald VFW Post 8967 on Wednesday, April 10. The theme of the night was ‘Garden Party.’ Everyone wore flowers for the party. The post holds parties every Wednesday night, with a different theme each week. Subscribe Purchase Single Issue The full version of this story will be […]
‘Ride the Wave’ is First Friday exhibit
Folks are invited to enjoy live music, light refreshments, wine and fellowship at the opening of the May exhibit at the Port Aransas Art Center on Friday, May 3. The Ride the Wave Show will open at the First Friday reception from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Artists are invited to create art that evokes the realm of the surfer. The […]
Peaceful day on the beach
Dozens of folks gathered to form a big peace symbol on the beach next to Horace Caldwell Pier in Port Aransas on Monday, April 22. The event, held in celebration of Earth Day, was sponsored by the Port Aransas Conservancy and Keep Her Wild organizations. Earth Day is an annual event held on April 22 in support of protecting the […]
High above SandFest
Many hundreds of patrons walk the grounds of SandFest on the beach in Port Aransas on Saturday, April 20. A SandFest official said this year’s event may have been the most heavily attended yet. Subscribe Purchase Single Issue The full version of this story will be available to all readers after 2 weeks. Full versions of news stories from the most recent […]
Parsons gets praise, a promise of a raise
The Port Aransas City Council believes City Manager David Parsons “has done an outstanding job” the past year, said Mayor Wendy Moore. The council conducted the annual evaluation of the city manager during executive session at a meeting on Thursday, April 18. The council plans to give Parsons a raise when the city reviews pay increases for all employees during […]
South Jetty wins at regional contests
The South Jetty earned multiple awards and editor Dan Parker was named South Texas Press Association Photographer of the Year. Also, South Jetty general manager Kelli Hartig was elected to the STPA board of directors. The awards presentation and election of officers were held at a joint convention of the STPA and Texas Gulf Coast Press Association in Galveston held […]
Sandy yoga
A group spends a morning at a Yoga on the Beach class on Saturday, April 13. The free yoga class is offered the second Saturday of each month year-round. The class meets next to Horace Caldwell Pier. Subscribe Purchase Single Issue The full version of this story will be available to all readers after 2 weeks. Full versions of news stories from […]
First nest
The first Kemp’s ridley turtle nest of the season on Mustang Island was discovered Sunday, April 21, near Marker 96/97 by a person driving by. Moriah Tyroch, ARK (Amos Rehabilitation Keep) animal rehabilitator and turtle patroller reaches down into the nest to retrieve 83 eggs. Eggs were transported to the Padre Island National Seashore for incubation. Anyone who see tracks […]
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