padre island: Padre Island Land Auction - 94.5 Acres - 11/14/09 09:44 AM
The Corpus Christi Caller Times is reporting that 94.5 acres of undeveloped land on Padre Island will be up for auction next Saturday (11/21).  Beachfront land and a potential marina site are included.  Read the complete article here.


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padre island: Vacation Home Ownership In Port Aransas - Doing Your Homework - 08/24/09 10:23 AM
PORT ARANSAS, Texas - Perhaps you are back at work and daydreaming about "Starting a new life in the palm trees" as Jimmy Buffett puts it.  You hop online and start researching everything there is to know about condos and homes in Port Aransas.  Hopefully that is what lead you here.  
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padre island: Vacation Home Ownership In Port Aransas - Why Port A? - 08/14/09 08:54 PM
PORT ARANSAS, Texas - I love my job.  Selling real estate is one thing, but showing people how they can enjoy a laid-back, island lifestyle that is only a few hours from home and a world away from life in the big city...well, that's the fun part.  Over the next couple … (0 comments)

padre island: Mysterious Tar Balls Come Ashore On Some Texas Beaches - 07/28/09 10:03 AM
PORT ARANSAS, Texas - The coast is clear for now in Port A, but some South Texas Beaches have seen tar balls come ashore during the past week.  Large oil/tar blobs were a nuisance on S Padre Island late last week.  As the Brownsville Herald reports, all remnants have since been … (4 comments)

padre island: A Record Year For Endangered Sea Turtle Nests On Texas Coast - 07/27/09 12:19 PM
 
PORT ARANSAS, Texas – “It’s a good year to be a Kemp’s ridley sea turtle.”  This is according to a new article in the Corpus Christi Caller Times.  The ongoing efforts to protect this endangered species are paying dividends.  The article reveals that “A record 196 Kemp’s ridley sea turtle … (0 comments)

padre island: Going Alamo: Why jobs and companies are flocking to a big small-government state - 07/14/09 01:23 PM
PORT ARANSAS, Texas - Governor Rick Perry's office just posted an article online that was reprinted with permission from the National Review. If you are a resident of the Lone Star State, you have reason to be proud.  A few excerpts are below and the complete article can be found here.
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padre island: 60,000 to 80,000 People Expected On Mustang Island This Weekend - 07/03/09 08:24 AM
PORT ARANSAS, Texas - Mustang Island continues to be a popular vacation destination.  This July 4th Holiday Weekend is no exception.  Local law enforcement officials told the Corpus Christi Caller Times "between 60,000 to 80,000 visitors are expected in Port Aransas."  The hotels and condos are booked solid.
If you are … (5 comments)

padre island: 2009 Port Aransas Hurricane Guide - 06/11/09 04:02 PM
PORT ARANSAS, Texas - The Corpus Christi Caller Times published the 2009 Hurricane Guide for residents and visitors along the Texas Coast.

The guide contains lots of good information:  
A map with evacuation routes for the greater Corpus Christi area Information to help create a hurricane plan in advance … (3 comments)

padre island: Does 19 degrees sound comfortable? - 01/17/09 03:20 PM
David Richards is the managing editor of the Daily Herald in Austin, MN.  In his column "I gotta go where it's warm" he takes a virtual vacation to South Texas and beyond.
Leave Winter behind and get on island time with this rare Jimmy Buffett "Come Monday" video from the 1970's.
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padre island: Padre Island Riding Stables Are Closed - 01/16/09 03:31 PM
PADRE ISLAND, Texas - KRIS TV NBC in Corpus Christi reports that a popular island tourist attraction has closed.  The Mustang Ranch Riding Stables relocated to N Padre from Mustang Island about five years ago.  For over 20 years, visitors to Port Aransas and Padre Island would stop in at the … (4 comments)

padre island: Casinos On The Texas Coast? - 01/09/09 10:37 AM
PORT ARANSAS, Texas - Helen Anders blog column in today's Austin American Statesman raises a subject that seems to surface every few years.  Do the people of Texas and/or the Legislature want casino gambling on the Texas coast?  

The Texas Treasure Casino Cruises operated out of Port Aransas for several … (19 comments)

padre island: Padre Island Homes Are Safe After Massive Fire - 12/09/08 06:35 AM
PADRE ISLAND, Texas - Firefighters from 12 agencies were busy for several days battling a huge grass fire.  No homes or structures were lost in the blaze.  Some news outlets such as the Corpus Christi Caller Times are reporting that up to 5,000 acres were scorched.  That article is available at … (2 comments)

padre island: Google Maps Street View - 08/13/08 08:41 AM
Potential buyers now have one more tool in their online arsenal.  Google Maps has enabled the popular Street View feature in the Port Aransas, Mustang Island and Padre Island areas.  Now it is possible to explore properties and their neighboring homes and streets.  It is a virtual tour of neighborhoods and … (2 comments)

 
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