🌱 Food Bank Warehouse Progress + UT Marine Science Institute Reopens

Morning, everybody! I'm back in your inbox this morning with your fresh copy of the Corpus Christi Patch newsletter, fresh off the presses. Let's get this Saturday started off right, with a quick dive into the most important things happening in town.

But first, today's weather:

Partly sunny and breezy. High: 97 Low: 79.

Here are the top three stories today in Corpus Christi:

1. A man has been found guilty in the 2021 kidnapping of his estranged wife and child, which resulted in an armed stand-off at a Corpus Christi restaurant. Joshua Anthony Wallin was arrested on Jun. 24, 2021, after taking his child hostage inside a Jalisco's. Wallin faces up to life in prison for the incident. (KIIITV.com)
2. Developers say the new Coastal Bend Food Bank warehouse facility is roughly 70 percent complete. The new facility will be around 108,000 square feet, offering additional storage space for food supplies. The location is expected to soft-open in October. (KIIITV.com)
3. The University of Texas Marine Science Institute has reopened in nearby Port Aransas. Visitors can experience a variety of electronic exhibits and kid-friendly displays featuring lessons about coastal plant and animal life in the region. The remodeled facility also features eight aquarium displays offering up-close views of aquatic life. (101 Corpus Christi)

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Today in Corpus Christi:

Saturday, July 1

• Seaweed Safari At Mustang Island State Park (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

1. Plenty of cats and dogs are waiting to be adopted from Corpus Christi animal shelters. Click the link to meet Buzz, Pooky and the other pets still searching for their fur-ever homes. (Corpus Christi Patch)
2. Heads up, motorists: multiple street closures will be in effect Tuesday, Jul. 4, in preparation for the Mayor's 46th Annual Fourth of July Big Bang Fireworks Celebration. Visit the link to view all closure details. (Corpus Christi)
3. Celebrate Independence Day with fireworks displays throughout the Coastal Bend. View the annual Wendell Family Firework Show at Rockport Beach at 9:00 p.m., or swing by the Corpus Christi Bayfront for a spectacular display beginning at 9:30 p.m. Click the link to view the complete holiday schedule. (KIIITV.com)

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