Tag: South Padre Island
McAllen man indicted for deadly South Padre Island crash
A McAllen man has been indicted for the fatal wrong way crash that killed a 20-year-old woman on the Queen Isabella Memorial Causeway in early June.
Coast Guard seizes 900 pounds of illegally caught fish off South Padre Island
Crews with Coast Guard Station South Padre Island had a busy Sunday as they interdicted five lanchas and seized 900 pounds of illegally caught red snapper and shark.
Coast Guard seizes 500 pounds of illegally caught red snapper off of SPI
The Coast Guard on Tuesday stopped a lancha off South Padre Island and seized 500 pounds of illegally caught red snapper.
Hurricane Helene creating dangerous beach conditions at South Padre Island
The National Weather Service Brownsville-Rio Grande Valley station is warning of a high risk for rip currents, dangerous surf and minor coastal flooding along local beaches through Friday night related to Hurricane Helene.
Last call to register for SPI’s annual triathlon
South Padre Island’s annual triathlon is set for this Sunday, which will offer Olympic and sprint distance courses to ensure athletes can enjoy the challenge.
Groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday for new SPI historical museum
The South Padre Island Chamber of Commerce will host a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday on what will be a new historical museum.
South Padre Island moves forward on convention center expansion
The South Padre Island City Council held a special meeting Wednesday after they failed to have a quorum a week ago, with the proposed expansion of the convention center taking center stage after controversy began brewing over its potential impact on migratory birds.
Tropical Storm Francine skirts Valley, expected to become a hurricane
A Tropical Storm Warning, Tropical Storm Watch and Coastal Flood Advisory related to Tropical Storm Francine were discontinued Tuesday afternoon, with a High Rip Current Risk/High Surf Advisory in effect through Wednesday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service Brownsville-Rio Grande Valley station.
Birding enthusiasts still uneasy over SPI’s convention center expansion
Local birding enthusiasts will have to wait a few more days to have their concerns heard by the South Padre Island City Council amid plans for the South Padre Island Convention Center expansion project.
SpaceX hit for alleged violations; FAA explains meeting postponement
Explaining why it postponed planned public meetings on SpaceX’s proposal to launch up to 25 times a year from Boca Chica, the Federal Aviation Administration announced on Aug. 29 that it did so after becoming aware of allegations that the company had violated the Clean Water Act at the launch site.