🌱 Why Port Aransas made America’s new “live to 100” hotspot list
Port Aransas, Texas Patch AM: a 3 min readHey there, Port Aransas! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Port Aransas made America’s new “live to 100” hotspot list
- See how Port Aransas SandFest is showcased at the Bullock Museum
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: A drenching t-storm; humid, with a high of 84 and low of 77 degrees.
- Thursday: A gusty t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 84, low: 78.
- Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 85 and low of 79 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 3 Texas towns where residents think they'll live to be 100 (mysanantonio.com) — Port Aransas just earned national recognition as a “longevity hotspot,” with residents surveyed saying the town’s laid‑back coastal rhythm and outdoor lifestyle help them feel confident about living to 100. A new study ranked Port Aransas alongside Fredericksburg and Wimberley for walkability, access to nature, and low‑stress routines that support long, healthy lives. Texans overall were split on whether they’re doing enough to reach that milestone. 
• Having festival fomo? This Bullock Museum exhibition takes you to 27 fests across Texas (cw39.com) — Port Aransas’ own Texas SandFest is featured at the Bullock Museum in Austin, where a sand sculpture and tools from the festival are part of a new exhibit on 27 Texas celebrations. Running through Sept. 27, the show highlights how festivals like SandFest reflect local history, culture, and community pride across the state.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Andy Frain Services posted a job opening for Armed Security Supervisor in Port Aransas. Apply here.
- The University of Texas at Austin posted a job opening for Building Monitor in Port Aransas. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Port Aransas here.
🗞 Nearby News
Aransas Pass
- Rosemary Cooper Pentecost - August 31, 1931 - May 26, 2026 (fortworthreport.org)
Ingleside
- Gobblers Capture Ingleside SQT Championship, Punch Ticket Back to State Tournament (cueroonlinenews.com)
- Annual Coastal Bend Lemonade Day returning in 2026 (kdhnews.com)
Rockport
- Flood monitoring project helping Aransas County, Rockport officials (kdhnews.com)
- Summer's Best Deep-Drop Bottomfishing (sportfishingmag.com)
- Local stakeholders meet at EOC as hurricane season begins (southtexasnews.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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