With Easter right around the corner and spring in full bloom, this Coastal Bend Weekend is buzzing with egg-citing events for ...

Elon Musk is asking the state to give him the power to close Boca Chica Beach on SpaceX’s schedule just as rocket launches ...

The South Padre Island Birding and Nature Center announced the passing of its beloved alligator, Laguna. Laguna is remembered ...

There are many miles of beach along the Texas coast, meaning that most beach visitors will not see a nesting Kemp's ridley sea turtle. However, the Kemp's ridley is known for emerging to nest in the ...

New research has revealed the U.S. spring break destinations with the highest arrest rates, with South Padre Island, Texas, ...

Coastal flooding disrupts John Olvey Texas State Surfing Championship, causing vehicles to get stuck. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — ...

Executive orders signed in the White House means international marine turtle conservation work is on hold for now, leaving ...

Harold “Preacher” O’Chester presented his library of more than 5,000 books, collected over decades of ministry, to ...

This has happened before, last year, sharks were also seen swimming near the shore in South Padre Island and bit two people.

In July 2024, TPWD issued statement following a series of shark encounters and attacks on South Padre Island. "Shark encounters of this nature are not a common occurrence in Texas," the department ...

As summer approaches, a Texas resident shared tips on avoiding sharks at Texas beaches, including precautions for popular spots like Corpus Christi.