Your Guide To Corpus Christi, Port Aransas, Rockport, Mustang Island, Fulton, Padre Island, and ALL of the Coastal Bend.
Tesla recently opened a showroom in Corpus Christi. Already home to nine Tesla charging stations, the Sparkling City by the Sea now has a place to test drive the world’s first-ever premium all-electric sedan. The showroom is located at 3605 Read more…
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The Comanche Street Bridge, which crosses over Texas 286 on the outskirts of downtown Corpus Christi, opened to traffic Wednesday, August 14. The bridge is part of the Harbor Bridge Project, which is permanently changing the roadways and traffic patterns Read more…
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A second oil and gas terminal has been proposed for Harbor Island in Port Aransas, an announcement that came two days after a contentious public meeting about a similar project planned by the Port of Corpus Christi. Also, on the Read more…
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More restaurants are popping up in Corpus Christi, and new tenants are coming to the abandoned Toys R Us building. While Sunrise Mall recently closed its interior to the public, new businesses opened their doors, including one that allows customers Read more…
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Drone testing in downtown Corpus Christi began Monday, August 12, and will continue through Friday, August 23 — two weeks of test demonstrations in unmanned traffic management by NASA and Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. The project is the result of Read more…
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Mayor Joe McComb used the word “phenomenal” to describe the proposed 2019-20 budget submitted by newly hired City Manager Peter Zanoni. In contrast to last year’s doom-and-gloom $10 million budget shortfall, this year’s bottom line shows an increase of $171 Read more…
Read moreTo hunt or fish in Texas, you need to buy an annual hunting and/or fishing license, which expires each year on August 31. Outdoor sports enthusiasts with an interest in land and water can opt for super-combo hunting and all-water Read more…
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It’s that time of year again: back-to-school shopping and the annual sales tax-free weekend. Starting Friday, August 9, and ending at midnight Sunday, August 11, shoppers can save money on school supplies and clothes as they get ready for the Read more…
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Windstorm insurance rates will not increase in 2020, the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association decided at its quarterly meeting August 6. The vote came as a bit of surprise to South Texas customers, officials, and elected representatives, who strongly voiced opposition Read more…
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A $5 million grant to establish a Center for Coastal Ocean Science at the University of Texas Marine Science Institute was announced August 1 at the university’s satellite campus in Port Aransas. Another $1.25 million from the Coastal Bend Council Read more…
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