Dan Parker

A five-year-old boy died in apparent drowning at the beach, according to a news release issued today (Thursday, July 23) by the Port Aransas Police Department. The child’s name wasn’t released, but PAPD Chief James Stokes said he was a Poteet resident. Fo... See more

An 18-year-old man was injured in a shooting on the beach in Port Aransas on the evening of Saturday, July 4, police said. Following is the full text of a news release issued by the Port Aransas Police Department. “At approximately 11:25 p.m. on Saturday,... See more

Police this morning (Wednesday, July 1) are planning to try to remove a pickup truck from the ship channel in Port Aransas after a man accidentally drove it into the water while doing donuts on the beach, police said. After the vehicle hit the water, the ... See more

Decisions will be made soon about whether to change Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA) rates in Port Aransas and other coastal communities. TWIA’s Actuarial & Underwriting Committee will meet on Tuesday, June 30, to develop recommendations t... See more

A celebration of life has been scheduled for longtime Port Aransas resident Jay Kenigsberg, a successful restaurateur and former city councilman who died today (Monday, June 8) at the age of 84. The service will be at Trinity-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church a... See more