Erin Holly

1 day ago | kristv.com | Erin Holly

Showing a real-life symbol of peace on the beach is a tradition that's been going on in Port Aransas for years. Neighbors gather on the beach near Horace Caldwell Pier to make the outline of a giant peace sign, to symbolize peace on Earth and peace in Port Aransas for Earth Day, April 22nd.

2 days ago | kristv.com | Erin Holly

A 12-year-old from Brundrett Middle School in Port Aransas is calling on the community for support to help fund her attendance at a prestigious summer camp for musical theater in Michigan. Ashlyn Wooldridge, a sixth-grade student with experience in a wide range of productions ranging from "The Little Mermaid" to "A Christmas Carol," has been accepted to a three-week camp this summer in Interlochen, Michigan at the Interlochen Center for the Arts.

5 days ago | kristv.com | Erin Holly

The Seashore Charter School system has been serving island families for three decades, offering a unique learning environment without charging tuition. April 26, 2025 marks Seashore's 16th annual "Whoop It Up" with Pearls and Cocktails. “Seashore has, without a doubt, instilled learning in our children. We’ve had five of our seven children go here. Our sons were the first students that ever went here, which was about 30 years ago," said Jackson.

1 week ago | kristv.com | Erin Holly

Residents on Padre Island are raising concerns about young people and teenagers riding electric bikes and electric scooters in ways they consider dangerous, both for the young riders and for drivers navigating island roads. "I do not want to hit someone else's child. It's a safety concern for them as well. Some of the times they have helmets on, sometimes they don't," Amanda Lee, a Padre Island neighbor said.

1 week ago | ktvz.com | Erin Holly

By Erin HollyClick here for updates on this story    PADRE ISLAND, Texas (KRIS) — In February 2025, Padre Island neighborhood news reporter Erin Holly reported on a neighbor opening Padre Island’s only flower shop. BeachN’ Blooms owner, Meagan Furey, started the business to make money to help her mother pay for her medical bills. Sadly, just one day before the shop’s grand opening, her mother, Charlotte “Charlee” Thomas, died. “This was all for my mom,” Furey said.