Dan Parker

A cyclist was killed in an accident in Port Aransas on Saturday, Feb. 14. The Port Aransas Police Department issued the following news release on the incident: “On 2/14/2026 at 7:09 PM, Port Aransas Police Department Officers, Port Aransas EMS Medics and ... See more

If electricity goes out in Port Aransas because of the cold front blasting through South Texas this weekend, a warming center could be established at First Baptist Church, here in town. That was the word at a meeting that city officials held on Friday (Ja... See more

If you drive back and forth much between Port Aransas and Flour Bluff, you might experience some delays today through Jan. 16. Following is a news release issued today (Tuesday, Jan. 6) by the Texas Department of Transportation: “As part of the ongoing ma... See more

A 57-year-old San Antonio man died today – Tuesday, Dec. 16 – after apparently jumping from a fishing pier in Port Aransas, police said. The man’s name hasn’t been released, pending notification of next of kin. Witness accounts indicated that the man jump... See more

Here’s a heads-up if you are planning to drive between Port Aransas and Corpus Christi by way of North Padre Island next week. Maintenance work-related lane closures will take place on the Humble Channel Bridge on eastbound Park Road 22 from Monday to Thu... See more