News of the new dominates the front page of the August issue of the Corpus Christi Business News, which hits newsstands and business owners’ mailboxes this week. The Coastal Bend welcomes a new president of the chamber of commerce, a Read more…
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Aiming to make local beaches an enjoyable experience for all, the city of Corpus Christi purchased WaterWheels, designed to make both sand and water accessible to wheelchair-bound beachgoers. WaterWheels are amphibious wheelchairs designed to travel over beach sand and float Read more…
Read moreCarved and painted surfboards, tropical dreamscapes, vibrant beach scenes, photography of crashing ocean waves and more: Water Street Gallery tells the story of surfing in Corpus Christi and all of Texas. Next door to the Texas Surf Museum, the tenants Read more…
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When the Captain jokes that he’s about to turn on the air conditioning as you pull out from the marina on the Japonica, he’s not kidding. The cool breeze provides refreshing relief from intense summer heat and prepares you for Read more…
Read morePlan back-to-school shopping for Aug. 11-13, when the state is once again waiving sales tax on clothing, footwear, school supplies and backpacks. Savings will be $8 for every $100 spent. Some exclusions apply, but the tax-free items included can be Read more…
Read moreWe don’t usually think about the right to own and bear knives, spears and swords, but a recent bill signed into law by Texas Gov. Greg Abbot lifts Civil War-era restrictions on all bladed weapons. These restrictions were passed almost Read more…
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Special Hearts in the Arts is a new nonprofit that has taken off in the Coastal Bend since its inception late last year. Promoting art, music, dance and theater for people with special needs, the organization is in need of Read more…
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Fees could double at Padre Island National Seashore. The national park is holding an open house 10 a.m.-noon Aug. 5 to discuss possible fee increases that would take effect later this year. The meeting will be in the Education Auditorium Read more…
Read moreCorpus Christi became the first city in the state to receive financial aid in building a seawater desalination plant. The Texas Water Development Board awarded $2.75 million to the city for plant site selection, source water characterization and modeling of Read more…
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Traffic officers will soon hit the streets of Corpus Christi in unmarked cars in an attempt to lower the number of traffic fatalities. As of July 24, when City Council approved the second and final readings of the ordinance, the Read more…
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