Grub Burger Bar is coming to Corpus Christi, one of three planned for Texas in 2016. The College Station-based chain follows a national trend of restaurants known for using fresh ingredients and putting as much emphasis on vibe as they Read more…
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The National Park Service celebrates its 100th birthday this year. As its gift to the nation, national parks have added to the number of fee-free days, including an entire week in April. This year, visitors have 16 days to enjoy Read more…
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A tentative agreement to settle charges of civil rights violations involving placement of the new Harbor Bridge was reached at the end of 2015 with much more work on details to come in the new year. In the agreement, the Read more…
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Just days after Congress repealed a 40-year ban on the export of U.S. crude oil, NuStar Energy and ConocoPhillips shipped the nation’s first cargo from the Port of Corpus Christi. The ship left the port on Dec. 31, loaded with Read more…
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Walking enthusiasts have two opportunities to trek across the Harbor Bridge this weekend, but the monthly ArtWalk has been cancelled as it falls on New Year’s Day. The first of the two BridgeWalks takes place at 10 a.m. Jan. 1. Read more…
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The Padre Island National Seashore offers some of the best campgrounds in the Coastal Bend. The shoreline is maintained to a pristine standard, rangers keep it safe by patrolling night and day and the visitor center provides a wealth of Read more…
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As water temperatures drop in the bays and canals behind the island barriers of the Coastal Bend, the dangers to marine animals, especially endangered sea turtles, rise. Fortunately for the sea creatures in Port Aransas and Corpus Christi, they have Read more…
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When the three doors used to get into city hall opened the morning of Dec. 21, only one was available to the public. Employees now need a security card to come in through the building’s Rankin Road and Staples Street Read more…
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Downtown Corpus Christi glows a little brighter this month with the installation of new LED lights along Leopard Street from Upper Broadway to Brownlee Boulevard. The lights are part of Light Up Corpus Christi, a 2-year-old initiative to shine more Read more…
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Corpus Christi has a new chief of police, a new chamber of commerce and can now prepare for a new bridge. New street lights on Leopard St. and a new metal detector in city hall are being installed to make Read more…
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