Good morning, Corpus Christi.

Coastal Bend Blood Center will host its annual Run for Blood event tomorrow in Corpus Christi with 1K, 5K, and 10K races to benefit South Texas hospitals.

The event offers free pizza, beer, and health services — a lively beginning to a community action day.

Bailando International Dance Festival is underway at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi from Oct.

8–10, offering master classes and evening performances. Nearly 200 participants registered for open-level workshops & showcases including a Celebration Gala as the event celebrates global dance and culture.

The South Texas Botanical Gardens will close early today at 1 p.m. to prepare for its Moonlight Magic event starting at 6 p.m. and featuring live music, food, and entertainment.

Visitors are encouraged to use the new entrance off South Staples Street via South Oso Parkway.

Plans for a new pier over the Flour Bluff school wetlands are 60% designed to expand hands-on science classes.

The project, funded through Bond 2025, will add a pavilion upgrade, classroom improvements, kayak storage, a bus stop, and a crosswalk at Hustlin' Hornet with no set construction date.

Drivers on Everhart Road will face delays from Sierra Blanca Boulevard to Willowick Drive through Oct.

14 as city crews conduct utility repairs under a $29.3 million reconstruction project (featuring upgraded sidewalks, ADA ramps, and new signage), with the work expected to finish in late fall.

41-year-old Pink Diva Priscilla McKeel's routine mammogram uncovered stage 3 breast cancer, leading her to undergo a double mastectomy; she now encourages local women to schedule their screenings to help reclaim their health + identity.

Corpus Christi's Whataburger Field will host the Cosmic Baseball Takeover Tour in 2027, featuring glowing nighttime games with black-light uniforms and interactive entertainment — details and ticket lottery entry will be announced later.