Volunteers say patrols will be reduced at Padre Island National Seashore during Kemp's ridley sea turtle nesting season.

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Some highlights of the $3.4 million project include a playground, four pickleball courts and a bird observation blind.

It'll be the beach's second major overhaul in a decade.

A recent filing shows the the extent of proposed work.

Iowa resident Laurie Nielson watched in awe Thursday as 300 sea turtles were released into the Gulf from South Padre Island.

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PADRE ISLAND, Texas — The Nueces County Emergency Services District 2 will soon open a new fire station on Padre Island to enable a quicker response time to emergencies in the area. Currently ESD 2 ...

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — As the population increases, local officials on Padre Island said there is a lot of potential for local businesses. New commercial developments, a good school district and a ...

According to HGTV, they are officially scheduled to air another new episode of their new reality series, “Cheap A$$ Beach ...

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Brownsville Fire Department evacuated approximately 20 homes as they continue to put out a large junk yard fire. According to a Brownsville FD spokesperson, ...

Without official explanation from Padre Island National Seashore, community members are left to speculate about the reasoning ...