Your Guide To Corpus Christi, Port Aransas, Rockport, Mustang Island, Fulton, Padre Island, and ALL of the Coastal Bend.
The 1,200-seat Ritz Theatre opened its doors in downtown Corpus Christi on Christmas Day 1929. Its debut show was the 1909 silent picture “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” The Ritz soon became one of the first movie houses in the United States Read more…
Read moreWith the completion of Mary Rhodes Pipeline Phase 2, Corpus Christi now has four major sources of water — a fact that should keep the Coastal Bend economy growing. “We would not have the global economy or the industry we Read more…
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A new fire station is being built at 6226 Ayers St. near Saratoga Boulevard. As part of a 2008 bond project, Fire Station No. 18 will cost about $1.8 million and include a single-story building with concrete paving drives, a Read more…
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A new steel plant estimated to cost $800 million officially opened for business in Gregory-Portland this week. Voestalpine, an Austrian-based company known worldwide for its steel used in railroads, airplanes and construction, held ribbon-cutting ceremonies at the site Oct. 26. Read more…
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About 100 fire and police cadets sweltered in the heat outside the Emergency Training Building and FEMA Safety Shelter on the Del Mar College West Campus during opening ceremonies of the new building. That should be the last time they Read more…
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Construction on Bayshore Park began in mid-October, causing some changes in traffic patterns along Shoreline Boulevard but bringing high anticipation of a great new recreational area for the city. Located on 30 acres between Shoreline Boulevard and the seawall, park Read more…
Read moreTattoo artists climb ladders to decorate the streets. A local teacher builds a community altar. A local businesswoman and an artist, with the help of dozens of volunteers, organize three stages of music, 75 vendors, a puppet parade, art exhibits Read more…
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HoneyBaked Ham claims to be the world’s best ham, and Corpus Christi store owner Les Pierce has some compelling facts to back that up. Each ham is smoked for 20-24 hours over a special mix of wood chips that only Read more…
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Early voting lines in Corpus Christi and around the state are sitting records for voter turnout. Voting in the 2016 General Election began Oct. 24 and continue until Friday, Nov. 4. Free bus rides aboard RTA vehicles are available from Read more…
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Construction at the Chapman Ranch Wind Farm on farmland south of Corpus Christi has begun, but not under ownership of Apex Clean Energy. Apex sold the project to Enbridge Inc., an energy company based in Calgary, Canada. Sale of the Read more…
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