Travel Channel's Xtreme Waterparks Presents Schlitterbahn's Jeff Henry on TV tonightJune 19, 2016 8 pm (CST) & June 20, 2016 11 am (CST)Jeff Henry features in the TV special: "The Madness Continues" Schlitterbahn's Jeff Henry shares his struggles … [Read more...]
10 Reasons You’re Happier At The Beach
BE YOU’RE BEST AT THE TEXAS BEACHawaking to the sound of rumbling waves and seagulls is the epitome of escapism There is evidence you are happier at the beach.YOU’RE LESS LIKELY TO DIEA study of 12,000 men over nine years showed that … [Read more...]
Texas A&M heading to McAllen with $40M and a new software startup
Texas A&M Chancellor John Sharp and the Texas A&M System’s Board of Regents added a $40 million project in McAllen to their capital plan. Texas A&M System’s expansion into McAllen will feature a 60,000 square-foot facility … [Read more...]
What the oil boom gave, the bust takes away
Wall Street flags fiscal health as concern There’s a visible reminder of the twists and turns of the oil business in South Texas — a new $22 million swim center just south of the Eagle Ford Shale oil patch that sits unopened.But things … [Read more...]
NOAA Tools for the Sinking Problem of Abandoned Ships
Walk along a waterfront in the United States and wherever you find boats moored, you won’t be hard pressed to find one that has been neglected or abandoned to the point of rusting, leaking, or even sinking.How do these vessels end up like this … [Read more...]
Kid-Friendly Beach Vacations on the Gulf Coast
South and North Padre Island, TexasPhoto Credit: South Padre Island Adventure Park Running north-south off the coast of mainland Texas, Padre Island is the world's longest barrier island and a playground for beachgoers and sun lovers. Aside from the … [Read more...]
How to tap into the next big baby boomer wave
Baby Boomers are downsizing and freeing up inventoryMost Boomers believe they are 10-15 years younger than their parents and grandparents were at this stage of their lives.The majority of the 78 million boomers need to remodel their homes or will … [Read more...]
Schlitterbahn Upper Padre Adds Water to New Rides
Schlitterbahn Upper Padre added water on Thursday to its Buccaneer Bay and Kristal River ride as about 350 Corpus Christi-area business types looked on from The Veranda restaurant during a mixer sponsored by the Young Business Professionals of the … [Read more...]
Simple and natural define latest ‘look’ for Texans’ beach homes
I wanted to talk an expert in beach homes design trends in Texas, so I went to Carol Albrecht, a respected interior designer of Texas beach homes as well as the owner of My Coastal Home furniture stores in Corpus Christi, Rockport, and Port … [Read more...]
Shrimporee serves up music, eats and fun in Aransas Pass
Today is the kick-off for Aransas Pass's 66th Annual Shrimporee celebration, the largest shrimp festival in Texas. Starting tonight at 6:00 PM and going through Sunday, the Shrimporee offers more than just delicious food and cooking fun. Enjoy … [Read more...]