Four people were injured after an apparent shark attack on South Padre Island in Texas during the Fourth of July holiday. Here is what we know about the attacks: Shark attacks on South Padre Island According to a press release by Texas Parks and Wildlife, two individuals were bitten in the attack, and two others […]
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Padre Island homeowners seek urgent repairs to canals damaged in tropical storm
Damaged canals, bulkhead failures and sinkholes that happened on North Padre Island during Tropical Storm Alberto have left homeowners seeking immediate action to repair the properties. A photo showing washout and erosion that happened beneath Dave and Kim Edgecomb’s house on Cutlass Avenue on North Padre Island during Tropical Storm Alberto. The damage is to […]
Fire ignites at North Padre Island business Wednesday night
A fire ignited at a family-owned business late Wednesday on North Padre Island, with firefighters working through the night and into the next day to extinguish the flames engulfing the structure’s wooden frame. Firefighters worked diligently overnight to extinguish a fire that started at D&D Decks and Docks, a family-owned business on North Padre Island, […]
Great white shark makes history after being spotted near South Padre Island
Experts have identified a great white shark 200 yards off the shore of South Padre Island. Here’s what we know. Meet LeeBeth Don’t let her sweet name fool you! LeeBeth is a 14.1-foot, 2,600-pound female great white shark. On December 8, a satellite tag was placed on her by Captain Chip Michalove of Outcast Sport […]