Allison Ehrlich
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#TBT: How the Harbor Bridge caused a mayor’s resignation in 1954
As the bottlenecks worsened near the bascule bridge, city officials argued over whether a tunnel or a high bridge should replace the aging structure. → Read More
#TBT: Sam Houston called this pioneer South Texas woman 'Mother of Texas'
While there are gaps in her life that historians can’t verify, certain items stand out, including helping survivors of the Goliad Massacre in 1836. → Read More
#TBT: Doc Mason's Dragon Grill was Corpus Christi hotspot for fine dining, gambling
Doc Mason opened Dragon Grill in 1930 and eventually operated the club out of two other locations. It was known for fine dining and illegal gambling. → Read More
#TBT: Corpus Christi's Czech community began with Stanley Kostoryz
Stanley Kostoryz, namesake of Kostoryz Road, purchased land to create the Bohemian Colony Lands in 1906. → Read More
#TBT: Marker at Rose Hill Cemetery memorializes unidentified victims of 1919 hurricane
One hundred years ago, an 8-ton granite boulder and marker were dedicated to the unidentified victims of the 1919 hurricane in Corpus Christi. → Read More
#TBT: The first issue of the Caller rolled off the press in 1883
The first issue of the Corpus Christi Caller printed on Jan. 21, 1883, and carried news of the day including the birth of a set of triplets in town. → Read More
#TBT: How Corpus Christi family's tragedy started the lore of the Bermuda Triangle
Lt. Charles Carroll Taylor, who grew up in Corpus Christi, was the leader of Flight 19, which disappeared in December 1945 off the Florida coast. → Read More
#TBT: Centennial House on the bluff in Corpus Christi is oldest home in city
The home is inching closer to the bicentennial mark, but the Centennial House continues to serve as a link to the earliest days of Corpus Christi. → Read More
Corpus Christi and Coastal Bend named American World War II Heritage City
Corpus Christi and other cities in the Coastal Bend area have been named an American World War II Heritage City by the National Parks Service. → Read More
These Corpus Christi churches will host 2022 Christmas worship services
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day fall on a weekend in 2022, so these Corpus Christi churches are offering multiple services on Saturday and Sunday. → Read More
#TBT: Two famous whooping cranes made home in Aransas County in 1950s
For a time in the 1950s, two of the most famous whooping cranes in the world lived at the Aransas Wildlife Refuge in Aransas County. → Read More
After escaping abuse, family attempts to rebuild amid medical problems
Robin was able to escape an abusive relationship and rebuild her life with her kids, but worsening seizures have taken away her ability to work. → Read More
Ice skating is back in Portland, Corpus Christi for December 2022
Coastal Bend residents can experience the thrill of ice skating again in December 2022 at the American Bank Center or Portland Community Center. → Read More
#TBT: The A&M-CC archive wants to preserve your holiday memories
A History Harvest focuses on gathering photos and other items from the everyday citizen to preserve history. → Read More
#TBT: Southside Community Church celebrates 40 years of faith
Originally known as Heritage Presbyterian Church, the church formed in 1981. → Read More
#TBT: The Squeeze In Café served Corpus Christi diners in tiny space
The Squeeze In was beloved for its hamburgers, red beans and "special sauce," all served from a tiny 160-square-foot building. → Read More
#TBT: KEDT brought public broadcasting to Corpus Christi in 1972
The origins of KEDT date to 1968, when the nonprofit South Texas Educational Broadcasting Council formed. → Read More
#TBT: Corpus Christi’s bilingual newspaper La Verdad sought to fight corruption
Santos de la Paz used his weekly bilingual newspaper to fight the corruption he saw in politics around South Texas. → Read More
#TBT: See the Fuentes family's 1920s home movies in this South Texas archive collection
Antonio Rodríguez Fuentes shot family home movies in Corpus Christi in the 1920s-'30s that are preserved in A&M-CC's Special Collections & Archives. → Read More
When does early voting start? Here's your 2022 midterm election guide for South Texas
Find election information for Nueces, San Patricio, Aransas and Kleberg county voters in the November 2022 general election. → Read More