When you’re not taking a long walk on the beach, treat yourself to some of the freshest oysters you can find anywhere at Paddy’s Raw Bar or order a Rum Runner with a view of the water at Blue Parrot .

South Padre Island, a breathtaking barrier island along the Texas coast, offers the perfect mix of adventure and relaxation. With golden beaches, crystal-clear waters, and a lively atmosphere, it ...

South Padre Island is launching a campaign called “I Love SPI” ahead of Valentine’s Day. The campaign was created in ...

Spring Break is just around the corner. Soon it will be time to pack the cars with bathing suits, beach towels and sunscreen.

Because of its small size, South Padre Island is often grouped with other towns along the Gulf Coast of Texas, such as Port Isabel and Brownsville, both of which make great daytrips. The town of ...

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The Pearl Oyster Bar on Padre Island is one part of the 'Sunset Island' restaurant group, just over the JFK Causeway. The CEO of Sunset Island confirmed that The Pearl has closed down, and it will ...

Betty Bersinger was walking down Norton Avenue one morning in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Leimert Park, pushing her three-year-old daughter in her stroller, when she came across a gruesome sight.

The case sparked a media frenzy when news broke and Short was dubbed “the Black Dahlia” by the press — partly inspired by the popular 1946 film noir The Blue Dahlia ... a man with the initials “GH,” ...

The best way to get around South Padre Island is on foot, especially since the area clocks in at 2 square miles in size (much of which is shoreline). There is also a free public shuttle ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The term “blue norther” is a phrase familiar mainly to native Texans. It refers to a strong cold front that rapidly moves through Texas, causing a sharp drop in temperatures ...