Island Cinema will be upgrading their equipment to better serve the patrons. Within the next two months 3D movies will be showing at Island Cinema along with a new sound system that will enhance the film experience. Owner, Courtney Hayden, has owned the theater since 1996 and is excited to be able to offer the […]
Read MoreWant something to do this weekend? The South Padre Island Parks, Recreation and Beautification Committee invites everyone to the 2nd Annual Music in the Park that will feature local talent, Shayne Marie Neal. Music in the Park 2012 will take place on Sunday, August 12, 2012 at Water Tower Park from 7-9 PM. Please come […]
Read MoreA 400 ft. tower is being constructed at the SPI Coast Guard station. The new “Rescue 21” communications system will help USCG save lives and improve safety in our area. The old system (dated back to the 70’s) didn’t reach out very far. Boaters had to assist with relaying messages to others in distress. The […]
Read MoreHollywood came to Rio Hondo last week as they closed three blocks of Colorado St. to accommodate the filming crew of “A Night in Old Mexico.” The Colorado Arroyo is portrayed as the Rio Grande River and the west side was the U.S. side. We can’t wait to see this movie!
Read MoreThere was some concern that Sandcastle Days would not happen this year but it is definitely back on! Come be a part of the 25th Anniversary of Sandcastle Days with art, music and family fun. Sandcastle Days 2012 will be held October 5-7 at Clayton’s Beach Bar and Grill. The event will feature master sculptors, […]
Read MoreThe Texas Association of REALTORS® released the Texas Quarterly Housing Report for the second quarter of 2012. These statewide figures are really impressive. If you would like more information, contact Gayle or Alta. Here are the highlights: The median sales price of Texas homes in the second quarter of 2012 was $161,400, which is 7.45% […]
Read More“A Night in Old Mexico” is being filmed at Boca Chica Village between South Padre Island and Brownsville and at the Camille Playhouse theatre. Robert Duvall is the principal actor in the movie. Jeremy Irvine also stars in the movie. For more information, click on this link from the Brownsville Herald: http://www.brownsvilleherald.com/articles/duvall-142879-homes-station.html
Read MoreSchlitterbahn has acquired the Holiday Inn building on the beach. They are in the process of renovating the hotel into a resort for the waterpark, constructing a tunnel to the park, adding a restaurant, swim-up bar, and enclosing the park so that they are never subject to bad weather. This will make Schlitterbahn a year […]
Read MoreSpaceX is considering the area at Boca Chica beach, just south of the jetties, as a possible rocket launch sit for their project. Our Valley leaders are competing against leaders in two other locations in the world to bring this project to our area. The site would house a hanger where the rockets will be […]
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