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

Sitting on the southern edge of South Padre Island, Isla Blanca Park is home to some of the area's best beaches, not to mention fishing spots, playgrounds and boating facilities. Plus, it's the ...

White sand, seafood restaurants, wildlife spots, and salty breezes. It’s true what they say – everything is bigger and better ...

It’s often said that “everything is bigger in Texas,” and when it comes to family vacations, Texas definitely does it BIG. No ...

Artists transform marine debris into art, educating national park visitors in the process.

Flooding of neighbors' homes is something that could happen at any time on Padre Island. While many neighbors have flooding insurance to protect their homes in case of emergency, some people are ...

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 ...

SYDNEY, Australia — A 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck off New Zealand's South Island on Tuesday, the United States Geological Survey said. The tremor -- initially recorded with a magnitude of 7.0 -- ...

Cloudy with a high of 81 °F (27.2 °C) and a 57% chance of precipitation. Winds SE at 14 to 17 mph (22.5 to 27.4 kph). Night - Partly cloudy. Winds from SE to SSE at 12 to 17 mph (19.3 to 27.4 ...

A collision between a mainland Chinese fishing boat and a Taiwanese warship in the Taiwan Strait has become the latest source of cross-strait tensions, prompting Beijing to accuse Taipei of ...

It's spawning time for many species of fish in the Colorado River, a factor that impacts how, when and where anglers can ...

By Tim Heffernan and Clark Hodgin After decades of nomadic land-based living, a couple decided to search for a fishing vessel that could take them on their next journey. How far would $350,000 go?