Author: Michelle Reed

The Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) unveiled buses with Selena’s image April 18. The two wrapped buses will ride around the city to promote the city’s largest annual event, Fiesta De La Flor. “The idea came about on how to honor Selena because she was so proud of Corpus Christi, so I called Suzette Quintanilla to come up with the perfect design and within a few seconds she said yes, and that’s where it grew,”said Ray Hernandez, owner of Iconic Signs. Contributed photo The buses will run through October. Selena’s legacy has brought in $13 million through the city’s…

The last Friday of every month, the Corpus Christi Convention and Visitors Bureau hosts Food Truck Fridays downtown near the American Bank Center. The event is free for all ages and pets are welcome. “I think the Food Truck Friday is needed especially working here at the American Bank Center,” said Kristen Bily, American Bank Center employee. “We have so many events happening and this is the ideal thing for them to come out and get a break and grab some food. As an employee, its nice to enjoy lunch out here in the sun!” Eight trucks were on hand…

Foghorn file Mayor Nelda Martinez leaps into the bay as part of dunking the mayor to kick off Buc Days. Live music, a tailgate party, rodeo, carnival and a parade for the family will be the highlights of the annual Buc Days festival, which runs through May 1. Buc Days, held on the Corpus Christi bayfront, began in 1938 and is the longest running event in the city, with over 45,000 people attending each year. The rodeo includes features the world’s top cowboys and cowgirls competing against one another for the title. The Buc Days Rodeo has become one of…

A Del Mar College student will compete in a powerlifting competition over Spring Break. Omar Ramos, an industrial machining student at West Campus, works at Rock’s Discount Vitamins, which is hosting the SPF Bar Benders on the Bay on March 12 at the Emerald Beach Hotel. Contributed photo Omar Ramos (right), an industrial machining student, and James Sandoval work at Rock’s Discount Vitamins. Ramos will compete in the SPF Bar Benders on the Bay competition on March 12. “Over 100 powerlifters will compete in a dead lift, bench and squat meet of all ages from high school and over for…