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‘I Just Miss Him a lot:’ Family Mourns Border Patrol Agent Who Drowned While Rescuing His Children | News Channel 3-12

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‘I Just Miss Him a lot:’ Family Mourns Border Patrol Agent Who Drowned While Rescuing His Children | News Channel 3-12

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By KRGV Staff Click here for updates on this story South Padre Island (KRGV) — A San Benito native is being remembered as a dedicated father after he drowned on Friday while saving two of his children from a rip current at South Padre Island. Supervisory Border Patrol Agent Eric Cespedes was hailed as a hero by U.S. Border Patrol in a statement made after his death. Agent Cespedes was a 17-year Border Patrol veteran stationed out of Harlinge…See the Story

Shark attack survivor stops nightmares after promise to himself

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Shark attack survivor stops nightmares after promise to himself

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The founder of Bite Club, dedicated to helping those attacked by apex predators, says the recent shark attack at Cabarita will likely cause a ripple effect in the community with survivors left to deal with the trauma in their own way.See the Story

Schwartz: We need to create an Eco Center District on South Padre Island – Rio Grande Guardian

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Schwartz: We need to create an Eco Center District on South Padre Island – Rio Grande Guardian

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas – South Padre Island City Council Member Kerry Schwartz wants to see an Eco Center District established to capitalize on the amount of interest there is in ecotourism. Schwartz made his case at a special workshop meeting the council held to discuss expansion of the island’s convention center. “Our mission really should be about ecotourism, because ecotourism is huge. I’d like to see us form an SPI Eco Center District. W…Read Article

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…South Padre Island · South Padre Island Read Article

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.South Padre Island · South Padre Island Read Article

SPI, Cameron County caught in tug of war – Rio Grande Guardian

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas – A project to expand the South Padre Island Convention Center has found itself caught in a tug of war between elected officials with the Island resort and Cameron County. The project expansion calls for having a community theater on a 15,500 square feet area that has become one of the Rio Grande Valley’s top bird watching destinations. Thousands of migratory birds stop there during winter and fall months as they head s…South Padre Island · South Padre Island 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