No more plastic straws or plastic single-use shopping bags at the Texas State Aquarium in Corpus Christi. Ranked as among the top 10 aquariums in the nation by a USA Today readers’ poll, the newly expanded facility recently joined 18 Read more…
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Driscoll Children’s Hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit is now a level IV NICU, meaning it offers the highest level of care available for premature and critically-ill newborns. The unit recently received notification of the designation from the Texas Department of Read more…
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A month after lifting the city’s drought restrictions, Corpus Christi has had to move into Stage One restrictions after water levels in two local reservoirs dropped. Although voluntary, these restrictions indicate the combined capacity of Lake Corpus Christi and Choke Read more…
Read moreBefore Gutzon Borglum left Texas to carve the likenesses of four presidents onto the face of a mountain, he was in Corpus Christi planning a new seawall. The man behind Mount Rushmore once envisioned a giant bronze statue of Jesus Read more…
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There’s a new way to get to the beach and Port Aransas without having to wait in long lines at the ferry. The Corpus Christi Regional Transit Authority recently opened Route 99, which adds a ferry trip to Route 94. Read more…
Read moreCleofas Rodriguez Jr. will take over as president and CEO of the United Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce on Aug. 1. A Corpus Christi native, Rodriguez comes to the job with 25 years’ experience in successfully running membership-driven, nonprofit organizations Read more…
Read moreHelp elderly residents in need beat the heat this summer by donating a fan in the annual “Cool Corpus Christi Fan Drive.” The drive begins July 13 and continues through July 28. Cool Corpus Christi is a collaboration between the Read more…
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Texas State Aquarium is celebrating its 27th birthday! As its gift to you, the Texas State Aquarium is offering $3 off admission after 3 p.m. throughout the month of July. Simply present this coupon to the front desk to claim Read more…
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Have a pint with Lorelei Brewing Co. — from the comfort of your own home. Lorelei Brewing Co. is the first craft brewery in Corpus Christi to distribute canned beer. Last week, the family-owned brewery started the canning process on Read more…
Read moreAnother mural has popped up in downtown Corpus Christi. Chris Lain, tattoo artist and owner of Pinnacle Tattoo, recently painted this colorful rooster standing on top of a guitar amplifier at the House of Rock music venue at 511 Starr Read more…
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