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Texas surfing hot spots: South Padre Island, Port Aransas, Matagorda … Waco?

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Texas surfing hot spots: South Padre Island, Port Aransas, Matagorda … Waco?

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WACO – Despite having 367 miles of beach and more than 3,300 miles of shoreline along the Gulf Coast, Texas is not known as a surfing mecca in the same league as places like California, Hawaii, and Florida.Read Article

SPI officials revise convention center expansion plans – Rio Grande Guardian

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SPI officials revise convention center expansion plans – Rio Grande Guardian

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas – Concerned citizens curious about a project to expand the South Padre Island Convention Center got an explanation of the whys and hows behind the multimillion-dollar plan. They also aired their opinions during a city commission workshop held Wednesday, July 2. Most of them said they were not against expanding the center but were adamantly opposed to a previous version to get rid of a sort of bird sanctuary built severa…Read Article

ICP Presents Ultra Live Monster 5 The Juggalo Island Show!

Pack up ya swim trunks, slap on some clown paint, and bring ya rusty boom box ninjas it's time to trip in the sun on Juggalo Island! 🎪 INSANE CLOWN POSSE PRESENTS 🎪 🔥 ULTRA LIVE MONSTER 5 🔥 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13TH 🌴 SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TX 🌴 🌊 THE JUGGALO ISLAND SHOW! 🌊 TICKETS DROP 6/27/25 at 10 AM EST!South Padre Island · South Padre Island Read Article

South TX city's plan to destroy native habitat nixed

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Cameron County officials reject South Padre Island’s convention center expansion to protect a vital native habitat for migratory birds.South Padre Island · South Padre Island Read Article

New Multi-Million Dollar Oceanfront Hotel Planned for Padre Island Seawall

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A new $35 million dollar hotel could be coming to Padre Island on Windward Drive along the Michael J. Ellis Seawall. According to blueprints that the developers on the project, RGB Hospitality, filed with the city of Corpus Christi, the development would include a Mariott Residence Inn and a Courtyard Residence Inn attached to each other, making a resort. Padre Island neighbors have mixed reactions about the potential development."Traffic is alw…South Padre Island · South Padre Island See the Story

Hundreds receive 'salvation and baptism' during Praise on Padre – Rio Grande Guardian

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas – Pastors from various denominations across the Rio Grande Valley met on South Padre Island on Saturday for their 3rd Annual baptism event, titled “Praise on Padre.” The host was Beach Water Park. Clark Ortiz, lead pastor of Pharr-based Center Church, said the event allows believers and even non-believers to be “born again.” He explained: “It is not just about going into the water and dipping in. Anybody can do that.…South Padre Island · South Padre Island Read Article

Beaches in Texas That Feel Like Private Paradise

Texas has 370 miles of beautiful coastline, great for those warm summer days. Travelers can visit these places anytime to sail, swim, fish, kayak, or get on a boat for a fun-filled day in the sun. If you are travelling with your entire family then you should be thankful to the warm Gulf Coast waters and numerous amazing beach sites. If high-energy water sports like kiteboarding, parasailing, or windsurfing are your thing, you’ll feel right at h…South Padre Island · South Padre Island Read Article

This Is the Beach of a State of America that Razes Like the Best for the Second Year in a Row

Located at the southern end of South Padre Island, Isla Blanca Park has been named the best beach in Texas (USA) for the second consecutive year in the USA Today Readers’ Choice Awards 2025. According to El Heraldo USA, this recognition not only highlights the natural beauty of the park, but also its importance as a tourist destination and economic engine for the region. READ ALSO: THIS IS THE U.S. CITY IN WHICH YOU CAN LIVE WELL WITHOUT RUNNING…South Padre Island · South Padre Island Read Article

Cameron County fishing captains receive prestigious award – Rio Grande Guardian

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas – Seven fishing captains from Cameron County have been awarded FishingBooker’s Angler’s Choice Award for 2025. Five of the seven winners operate from South Padre Island. The recognition acknowledges charter operators for exceptional customer service, reliability, and quality of fishing trips. This year, out of 8,732 captains who partnered with FishingBooker, only 672 were recognized for their excellence. “We’ve been awa…South Padre Island · South Padre Island Read Article

The Hurricane Hunter Satellites: A Weather Nanosatellite Constellation

A group photo of the attendees of the National Tropical Weather Conference 2025 taken on April 3, 2025. TWA’s Chief Scientist, Andrew LePage, is visible near the center of the back row with his head partially blocking the “A” in the word “TROPICAL”. Click on image to enlarge. As part of ongoing outreach efforts by Tropical Weather Analytics (TWA) to the meteorological community, TWA’s Chief Scientist, Andrew LePage, attended the National Tropica…South Padre Island · South Padre Island Read Article

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