Portland gears up for four days of fun at Windfest 2026
PORTLAND, Texas — Portland is ready for Windfest 2026, set to take over the city April 9–12 for four days of live music, food, carnival rides, and family fun. Now in its 51st year, the annual festival promises entertainment for all ages, including live bands, market vendors, thrilling rides, and delicious food.
Coastal Bend soccer Area second round playoffs 2026
10 Coastal Bend soccer teams advance to UIL Area second round of playoffs, three boys teams and seven girls squads. Schedule for Flour Bluff, London, Beeville, Vets, G-P, T-M, Calallen and Ingleside.
Corpus Christi photographer capturing last moments of Old Harbor Bridge
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The old Harbor Bridge is slowly disappearing from the skyline as crews continue dismantling the structure. Local photographer Davide Perez has captured the bridge’s transformation through his camera lens, from the construction of the new bridge to the demolition of the old. “It’s kind...
📅 Preschool Playtime at Ben F. McDonald Library (Ages 1–5)
Bring your little ones to Preschool Playtime at the Ben F. McDonald Public Library in Corpus Christi. These in-person sessions help children ages 1–5 build social and motor skills while they play. Sessions run on March 23, 25, 27, 30, April 1, and April 3, 2026, from 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM in the library’s Play Area....
Texas Sandfest returns to Port Aransas for biggest beach sand sculpture competition
PORT ARANSAS, Texas — The countdown is on for Texas SandFest, the largest beach sand sculpture competition in the U.S., set for April 17-19, 2026. The festival raises money for local nonprofits and scholarships while bringing visitors to the Port Aransas coast for three days of sand, music, food, and family fun.
Shooting at Corpus Christi party leaves two critically injured
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Two men were critically injured in a shooting during a party on Ennis Joslin Road late Friday night, according to the Corpus Christi Police Department. Officers responded to the 1900 block of Ennis Joslin Road at 11:48 p.m. on March 20, 2026, after reports of...
Corpus Christi icon Ronnie ‘Pointy Boots’ Mathis dies of cancer
Ronnie “Pointy Boots” Mathis, a Corpus Christi celebrity, died March 19 after battling Stage 4 prostate cancer. Mathis was 70, public records show. He was known for his extravagant fashion style. People would often see him pedaling his bike along the bayfront, resplendent in blue, red, purple or any number of other...
City Council to discuss petition to remove Corpus Christi mayor
The Corpus Christi City Council will soon decide whether to move forward with formal proceedings related to a petition requesting removal of Mayor Paulette Guajardo. The City Council on March 24 is expected to consider the next steps — if any — for the petition, filed in August by Rachel Caballero, a Corpus Christi...
Ingleside Round Up festival March 20–22
The Ingleside Round Up takes place March 20–22 with live music and entertainment throughout the weekend. Gates open at 5:00 PM on Friday, 11:00 AM on Saturday, and 12:00 PM on Sunday.
Coastal Issues Forum in Rockport on April 13
The Coastal Bend Bays Foundation is hosting a Coastal Issues Forum in Rockport for the first time in Aransas County. The event, titled “Restore Little Bay: History, Science and a Path Forward,” will take place on April 13, 2026, from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM at the Rockport Center for the Arts.
