Parks and Recreation says newest addition to Corpus Christi beaches can help save lives
Victoria Balderrama
and last updated 2021-05-31 10:43:36-04
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas â Sun bathing, surfers and swimmers are at beaches in the Sparkling City.
If you re taking a dip in the ocean, someone is watching from above. Lifeguards are in their new towers. So we have better lifeguard towers that are built for the lifeguards to have better views of the water, says Gulf Beach program manager Ashley Rioux.
Rioux says the new towers will help save more lives and they ve been waiting for them for after two years.
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The Corpus Christi Parks and Recreation Department announced in a news release Wednesday the public can now use the Phillip Dimitt Municipal Fishing Pier, located at 101 Jester St. The pier is about a 2-hour drive from San Antonio.Corpus Christi Parks & Recreation
Anglers, grab your fishing poles and head to a Corpus Christi pier that recently re-opened.
The Corpus Christi Parks and Recreation Department announced in a news release Wednesday the public can now use the Phillip Dimitt Municipal Fishing Pier, located at 101 Jester St. The pier is about a 2-hour drive from San Antonio.
According to the release, the pier has been closed since 2018. The pier re-opened this week with improvements, including the addition of LED lighting for night fishing, new benches and fish-washing stations. Renovations to the pier include minor structural member replacement, new floorboards, and a new guardrail.