Texas surfing history on exhibit
      The best of Texas surf photography, some of it shot in Port Aransas, will be on public display this summer as part of the Texas Surf Museum's newest major exhibit. "Big Shots - The Work of Texas Surf Photographers" opens June 6 and runs through the summer.
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Farley boat planters represent island history
      Those colorful and often themed concrete boat planters seen all around Port Aransas represent an important part of the town's history. The Farley boats are a reminder of pioneer families on the island, the boats they made and how integral fishing has been to the growth of the island.
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A sleepy fishing village awakens
      Port Aransas of the 21st Century has little resemblance to the island where Karankawa Indians once roamed and cattle grazed. Once an isolated camptown where only fishermen came to reap the bounty of the plentiful waters, Port Aransas has become a popular coastal destination for tourists from throughout the United States and the world.
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