a boardwalk that runs from the South Padre Island Convention Centre out to the Laguna Madre wetlands. This is also a major spot for bird-watching: Throughout the year, more than 300 species of ...

Sunbirds like me can’t handle the frigid winter temperatures and always look for sunny places to sunbathe instead of ...

Whether he's just doing what his boss is telling him to do ... things that she's done. This was kind of the icing on the cake for me, if you will." Dr. Donna Shaver is a sea turtle biologist whose ...

Trish Parker, a renowned Northeast Ohio artist, and two adult sons traveled to Switzerland during Thanksgiving week. They ...

The ferry docks on the north side of the island, but the beaches for swimming and sunning lie on the south side of the island. Recent travelers said the walk from the dock to the sand is a bit ...

South Texas Trail Riders Queen Allyson Swaney In a tradition that calls to mind the days of Texas’s pioneer era, some Wilson County-area roads will fill with the sound of hoofbeats and the creak of ...

Cameron County has announced the temporary closure of Andy Bowie Park, 7300 State Park Rd. at County Beach Access No. 2 on South Padre Island, in order to carry out demolition and replacement of ...

Island neighbor Meagan Furey opened a new flower shop called BeachN' Blooms on Padre Island. She is using the profits from ...

There's a new venue coming soon to Padre Island called The Sandbox. But, it's not a sandbox for kids. It's a beach bar!

Night - Scattered showers with a 58% chance of precipitation. Winds N at 6 to 7 mph (9.7 to 11.3 kph). The overnight low will be 62 °F (16.7 °C). Partly cloudy with a high of 70 °F (21.1 °C ...

The following is an opinion column written by an Echo Press editorial staff member. It does not necessarily reflect the views ...

Looking for Valentine’s Day plans? Check out a Galentine’s horror movie marathon, a luxury boat cruise, a jazz brunch and ...