PORT ARANSAS IN THE NEWS
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On the Beach
It’s time for grillin’ and chillin’—and we know just where to buy fresh seafood and have the perfect picnic on the sand. Back in the spring, I came up with the notion of celebrating summer with a Texas seafood cookout on our very own Gulf Coast. more |
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Port Aransas Waves Hello
IN PORT ARANSAS, idleness is next to godliness for those on vacation. In this unpretentious village on the northern tip of Mustang Island your most exacting task—picking out the perfect spot on the beach—will also be the most rewarding. more |
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A Year With Frog And Toad
KIII TV3
And, it's playing at the Port Aransas Community Theatre. On 3 News First Edition we got a sneak peek at one of the numbers. Marg. .... more |
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BEACHING ON THE CHEAP
Summertime on Mustang Island can be the perfect chance to relax and enjoy the easy life—and keep your budget intact. more |
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FOX TV-Houston, Mustang Island Park
FOX26 Meteorologist John Dawson is highlighting several state parks this month. And this week he is looking towards the Gulf of Mexico. Find Life- Outdoors with JD in a state park with a beach, Mustang Island State Park. more |
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CNN iReporters Photos, Sandfest
Ready for Summer?
Josua Cotten said the Texas Sandfest in Port Aransas, Texas, is quite the spectacle. He and his friend Larry Cashion captured artists building some "amazing and elaborate" sculptures in the sand during the festival in April. more |
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Port Aransas Preservation and Historical Association May Newsletter
Friday, April 23, 2010, was a grand day in the annals of history for the Port Aransas Preservation and Historical Association (PAPHA). On this day, the Texas Historical Commission (THC) honored PAPHA for its significant contributions to the understanding or preservation of Texas history. more |
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Great Golf in Port Aransas & Rockport on the Texas Gulf Coast
For years, the area of the Texas Gulf Coast bordered on the north by Port Lavaca and to the south by Corpus Christi Bay has been known as a haven for fishing, boating, bird-watching and for its pristine beaches. Each of those traits features a heaping helping of relaxation a laid-back vibe that would make Jimmy Buffet proud. more |
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Golf Goes Green
By Rob McCorkle
Wind-whipped ocean waves slap the shore just beyond the sand dunes. A squadron of Brown Pelicans hovers overhead as if suspended from the clouds by invisible strings. Eco-conscious golfers teeing it up for 18 holes at Newport Dunes Golf Club, a privately owned course open daily to the public, are enjoying a round at Texas' latest golf course designed to provide a unique golfing challenge with a nod to the environment. more |
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Leaving the Ark
Follow the Documentary about ARK and Tony Amos by Austin filmmaker Daniel DeLoach. more |
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Newport Dunes brings Irish golf to the Texas Gulf Coast
Summer 2009 - Even though this graceful and challenging seaside course opened six months ago, it already looks like it has been around for ages. Credit the Arnold Palmer design team shaping this stellar links layout complete with broad fairways, sassy contours and scraggy knolls that hide errant balls. more |
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Sandfest 2009
Corpus Christi accountant Mark Landrum swapped his calculator and spreadsheets for sand sculpting tools five years ago after being dubbed The Sand Castle Guy by Port Aransas tourism gurus. more
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