The 37th Annual South Padre Island Chamber of Commerce Ladies Kingfish Tournament will be held on August 10-12, 2018. The tournament is divided into two divisions, Bay and Offshore. Anglers fishing in the Bay Division will vie for trophies in the categories of Redfish, Trout and Flounder, while anglers in the Offshore Division complete in […]
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Read MoreThe City of South Padre Island would like to invite the public to an Open House meeting regarding the reconstruction of four additional side streets. This meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 15 at 4 p.m. at City Hall, located at 4601 Padre Blvd. The four streets under review are listed below: West Mars Lane […]
Read MoreAfter one year, nine months and 18 days the iconic yellow Rio Hondo mechanical lift bridge was re-opened to vehicular traffic on July 13, 2018. TxDOT’s estimated time to complete the project was 18 to 24 months. Businesses that survived the 20 month bridge closure were quoted as saying “Thank you Jesus!”. The road is […]
Read MoreAt the July 24th CVB meeting Brownsville Airport liaison Jose Filet announced the Brownsville/South Padre Airport will begin a major project in August. They will be removing the tile throughout the terminal replacing it with terrazzo flooring. Improvements should take 90 to 120 days and completion is expected before Winter Texan Season begins. It was also noted a […]
Read More79th Annual Texas International Fishing Tournament (TIFT) Started TODAY! 79th Annual Texas International Fishing Tournament (TIFT) is a much-awaited fishing tournament on the Texas Gulf Coast. TIFT is Texas’ largest saltwater fishing tournament. TIFT started today, August 3rd to August 5th. With that said, a waterfront home is the best place to experience and participate in […]
Read MoreThe City of South Padre Island Environmental Health Services Department (EHSD) is launching the Composter Loan Program available to residents of South Padre Island. This composter is easy to use and has a tumbling design that will help residents implement green practices of their own. Composting helps soil hold or isolate carbon dioxide, restores exhausted […]
Read MoreWhether you are a rookie homebuyer or have gone through the process many times, having a local real estate expert who is well versed in the neighborhood you are looking to move to, as well as the trends of that area, should be your goal while home shopping. One great example of an agent who is in […]
Read MoreWhen I was a kid growing up in the 1980s, it seemed as if everyone I knew had a water bed. Once a groovy, sexy novelty found only in the Playboy mansion, it’d entered the mainstream, with water bed stores on every corner. In sixth grade, I even got my own. It wasn’t the one […]
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