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No shortage of Blotter material
Then there was that day in July 2015, when Port Aransas police found a 31-year-old San Marcos man asleep on...
Our readers speak
Vouchers and voting I can’t wait for the Abbott voucher bill to pass because it’s going to save me a...
Biden weak, but GOP embarrassing selves
Month after month, poll after poll, a majority of Americans express their dissatisfaction with the Biden administration over virtually every...
GOP doomed if they don’t get it together
Another week, another round of Republicans attacking each other. This time it was over the Ukraine funding bill that was...
May exhibit featuring waves, surfing to open at art center
Waves and surfing will be the featured art at the May exhibit at the Port Aransas Art Center. The Ride...
Port A school bands to play at Hooks game
Community members are urged to turn out and watch as Port Aransas school bands play at a Corpus Christi Hooks...
Catch a wave
All tables and tickets are sold out for an evening of fellowship, live music, dining and auctions at the Port...
Election Day is Saturday
Port Aransas voters will cast ballots on Saturday, May 4, to elect three people to the Nueces County Appraisal District...
Honored players
Recently receiving some recognition for a few different organizations were Port Aransas High School Marlin basketball players, from left, Hunter...
Season reaches end for tenacious Lady Marlins
To figure the success of the Port Aransas High School Lady Marlins’ softball team this season, take a look back...
On to regional
Port Aransas High School will be well-represented at the Class 2A Regional Tennis Tournament May 8 and 9. Earning the...
Looking good
The full best-of-three bi-district championship series between the Port Aransas High School Marlins baseball team and Agua Dulce wasn’t finished...
Nahn’s art medals at state-level contest
While she didn’t get the top award, Port Aransas High School student Amy Nhan did medal at a state-level art...
Computer science, number sense students going to state
Port Aransas High School’s computer science and number sense teams are going to state! They earned the right to do...
Catherine Marie Cline
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Catherine Marie Cline, of Port Aransas, Texas on April...
Jesus is who He said He is
Pastor’s PenHave you ever been in a conversation with a person who ma d e ridiculous, outrageous statements… especially about themselves?...
Think F.A.S.T.
State of AffairsIn this week’s column, I want to feature National Stroke Awareness month. It is designated during the month of May....
Student creations to dazzle public
Education NotesGet ready to be amazed at the Marlin Museum and GT Showcase, where the creativity of our Port Aransas ISD...
Meet officer Thomas Warner
Chief ConcernsAs we roll into May, I would like to take this opportunity to introduce you to one of our newest...
Appraisal values up
Appraisal values in Port Aransas are anticipated to increase by a percentile range in the 20s or more this year over last year, according to Nueces County Appraisal District officials. Currently, data is showing that appraisal values are about 13 percent higher this year compared to 2023, said Ronnie Canales, chief appraiser of appraisal district. Canales expects the increase to...
Influencers point people to Port A
Last year, an Instagram reel about Port Aransas garnered more than 3 million views. In June 2023, Lauren Washington of Houston posted the reel promoting Port Aransas and highlighting the Palmilla Beach vacation rentals. “It was like really crazy. (It is) one of my most successful posts,” she said. Washington is one of eight Instagram influencers who visited Port Aransas...
Development work could shift direction
Construction has started on homes that are part of the Blue Marlin Subdivision, one of the largest developments north of Beach Access Road 1A in Port Aransas. But plans for the 24.5-acre tract have been scaled back for the time being due to high interest rates and construction costs, said Gabe Goodman, principal with Blue Marlin Holdings, LLC. Initially, along...
Study identifies best habitat for yellowfin tuna
UTMSI professor is co-authorAs any good angler knows, large pelagic fish are hard to track, and getting a grasp of their populations and the areas or habitats they prefer is even harder, according to a news release from the University of Texas Marine Science Institute in Port Aransas. The news release reports that a new study released this month in Scientific Reports, researchers...
Putting out the flames
Port Aransas volunteer firefighters put out a fire burning a hydraulic lift at Cinnamon Shore South in Port Aransas on Friday, April 26. The fire department responded to the incident just after 5 p.m. The lift was destroyed, said Vinton James, assistant fire chief. The cause of the fire has not been determined, James said. No injuries were reported.
Big donation
Nueces County Precinct 4 Commissioner Brent Chesney recently presented a $10,000 check to the Port Aransas Tourism Bureau and Chamber of Commerce. The donation came from Nueces County discretionary funds and was approved by the county commissioners’ court. From right are Melinda Compton, Shelley Witcher and Kyra Mangum, all of the Tourism Bureau and Chamber of Commerce; Kim Winton and...
Tours scheduled for public at USCG open house May 18
Facility tours and more will be on tap when the Port Aransas Coast Guard station holds an open house on Saturday, May 18. The open house will be conducted from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Coast Guard station is located at 800 N. Station St. The event will kick off Safe Boating Week – May 20 to 26. Coast...
Beach gas line work
Equix workers dig a trench to replace old gas lines at the beach near Marker 11 on Wednesday, April 24. The lines at the beach serve beachfront homes. The work was part of a citywide project that’s been going on for months to replace old gas lines all over town.
Beach dash returning May 25
5K walkIt’s ba-a-a-ack! It is the Beach Dash, a 5K run or walk on the beach. The revival is being sponsored by the Youth Development Foundation on Saturday, May 25. The last Beach Dash was held in September 2019 and was sponsored by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. It ceased to be held when key organizers moved away. Now, the Youth...
Walking the beach
People gather on the beach at Horace Caldwell Pier in Port Aransas on Friday, April 5, for the monthly beach walk put on by the city’s Parks and Recreation Department. From left are Nancy O’Neel of Lincon, Neb.; Julie Findley, beach naturalist, of Port Aransas; Rachel Huva of Port Aransas; Jean Andrews of Millersburg, Mich.; Stacey Heil, Joshua Heil, 8,...
New ride
Senior Patrol Officer Kelly Henson drives a new patrol vehicle on the beach at SandFest in Port Aransas on Saturday, April 20. The Port Aransas Police Department received four new patrol vehicles the week before SandFest. The vehicles are 2023 Chevrolet Tahoes. The units have the city’s new branding style.
National publication ranks PAHS highly
U.S. News & World ReportPort Aransas High School recently was ranked in the top 10 percent of high schools in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. PAHS was ranked within the top 6 percent of high schools in the state and No. 1 in the Corpus Christi region. “The rankings and the calculus behind them are unique to U.S. News & World...
Port A Police arrest murder suspect for Spring Break shootings in Port Aransas
Police surveillance and tips helped law enforcement locate and arrest a man wanted in connection with shootings that left one person dead and another injured on the beach in Port Aransas during Spring Break. Francisco Espinoza, 26, was taken into custody without incident shortly before 2 p.m. on Thursday, April 25, at a home in the 600 block of Deloris...
Spring sports keep students active
Every year, the spring months usher in new sports seasons that have dozens of Port Aransas High School students running hard and hitting balls. Baseball, softball, golf, track and tennis seasons intersect, giving athletes a variety of options for staying in shape and competing.
Dallas Cowboy alumnus in town
Showing some redfish they caught during a fishing trip out of Port Aransas on Saturday, April 27, are Frisco residents Danny Blackwell, left, and Megan Snyder, second from left; and, at right, Tony Casillas, who formerly played for the Dallas Cowboys. Standing second from right is Port Aransas fishing guide...
Big bluefin
Capt. Blake Rogers aboard the Dirty Money brought in a 452-pound bluefin tuna on Saturday, April 20. In the photo are Rogers, Ryan Stark, owner; Andrew Beaton, Dan Halazum and Ronan.
Anglers catching redfish in the bay
Anglers have been catching a lot of redfish aboard Port Aransas fishing charters the past week. As well as large amounts of redfish, trips on the Wharf Cat out of Fisherman’s Wharf have also produced many catches of black drum, said Capt. Dee Wallace. Gafftop, sheepshead and whiting also have...
Lighthouse has stood 160+ years
Editor’s note: This is the last in a series about the Lydia Ann Lighthouse. Future columns will address other topics of local history. The last time we met we learned that liberal intake of alcohol was not unknown by the lighthouse crew, that the story of the Confederates hiding the lighthouse lens in the marshes probably is not factual, that...
Sampling seafood
A ‘Seafood Extravaganza’ was served up as the finale of the second annual Shallow Water Bash, held on Saturday, Nov. 30, 1996. The event was sponsored by the Port Aransas Boatmen. Proceeds benefitted the Kiwanis Club Latchkey Program and Youth Recreation Center programs. This photo originally appeared in the Dec. 5, 1996 edition of the South Jetty.
