South Padre Island is becoming the ‘Official Island Escape’ of Austin FC. As part of the three-year partnership, South Padre Island will get their branding displayed in the stadium at various points of Austin FC matches starting this upcoming season. The hope of those behind the deal is that this will drive more tourism to […]
Read MoreBy ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com “People aren’t as outward-bound as they used to be…You feel more alive when you’re part of the natural world.” — Teran Hughes Teran Hughes is back in business on South Padre Island [SPI] with a new water sports coaching company, H2o Sports. Hughes says living in Saint Paul, Minnesota in the […]
Read Moreby: Mia Morales Posted: Jan 12, 2025 / 11:16 AM CST Updated: Jan 12, 2025 / 03:16 PM CST SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Sea Turtle Inc. helped 190 sea turtles affected by the recent cold stun. The organization announced that with improving weather conditions and the affected sea turtle’s health, they hope for a quick recovery […]
Read MoreAsk most families, and they’ll tell you that there’s never a bad time to visit a beautiful island filled with fun-filled activities, stunning scenery and incredible hospitality. But when it comes to South Padre Island, Texas’ best beach, Spring Break is one time of year that positively demands your family come and visit. The weather […]
Read MoreBy ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com “It’s your choice to better your life or go down a dark road.” ~ Anubis Morrison The Holiday Sandcastle Village on South Padre Island features a new sculpture: a lifelike representation of Optimus Prime, crafted by local sand sculptor and Village keeper, Anubis Morrison. Morrison drew inspiration for his third installation […]
Read MoreBy ARABELLA SERRATA Special to the PRESS Local artistic hot spot Artsea has moved locations. Previously in the lighthouse shopping square, the establishment is now located on South Padre Island. Artsea is a family-owned business, headed by Carolyn Hauschildt, Wendy Hauschildt and Jodi Eberhardt. “We loved Lighthouse Square, and all the other businesses there. It […]
Read MoreBy ARABELLA SERRATA Special to the PARADE The 29th annual South Padre Island [SPI] Market Days will be held at the SPI Convention Center Jan. 24-26 and Feb. 21-23. SPI Market Days is a bi-annual artisan show that specializes in art, jewelry, health products, home decor and more. It runs from 9 a.m. to 5 […]
Read MoreA South Padre Island resident found a message in a bottle that washed ashore along the beach. Laurie Coker found the bottle while walking her dogs Saturday morning. She says she thought it was trash, until she picked it up. The message inside read “love the beach too, Maci;” it was dated June 15, 2024. […]
Read MoreBy ARABELLA SERRATA Friends of Animal Rescue [FOAR] will hold their Santa Paws fundraiser on Dec. 14 at the Casa Mariposa from 9 a.m. to noon. The event will showcase plenty of shelter dogs for adoption, allowing potential owners to take home a new bundle of joy just in time for the holidays. Attendees can […]
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