Tag: South Padre Island
SPI expects a ‘family’ Spring Break
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND — In prior years, many college students made their way to the Island to enjoy their vacation by the beach.
However, as...
Laguna Madre area hosts mass vaccination clinic
PORT ISABEL — Hundreds of residents and Winter Texans in the Laguna Madre area received a COVID-19 vaccination on Friday.
An allocation of 500 vaccine...
Thousands of cold-stunned turtles released
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND — More than half of the cold-stunned turtles rescued last week have been returned to their warmer home habitat.
On Saturday, Feb....
Bats, birds, turtles among wildlife pummeled during Southern freeze
By JOHN FLESHER and JAMIE STENGLE Associated Press
(AP) — As many people in the southern U.S. hosted neighbors who had no heat or water...
SPI CVB welcomes new member to the team
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND — Throughout Texas and Mexico,Teresa Rodriguez’s career, has been showcasing her marketing and communication skills throughout Texas.
Her work focuses on the...
Outpouring of love: Amid outages community unites to save turtles
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND — Even without light, the sun was shining and looking bright for Sea Turtle Inc.
The rehabilitation center had been without power...
Rescued: ‘Operation save turtles’ saves thousands
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND — What started as hundreds of cold-stunned turtles has now surpassed thousands.
The South Padre Island Convention Center, which operated without power...
Nearly 150 sea turtles rescued from frigid waters
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND — As temperatures continued to drop over the weekend, hundreds of sea turtles in the Laguna Madre area became in danger...
Sea Turtle, Inc. prepares for cold-stunned turtles
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND — When there’s a sudden change in weather and temperatures continue to remain chilly, these conditions could cause sea turtles to...