There's more to South Padre Island than pristine beaches, warm sunshine and that laissez-faire island vibe. The island, ...

According to Texas A&M University at Galveston, sightings of the strange creatures—named after the heavily armed sailing ...

Texas beaches are experiencing a rise in sightings of the massive, rare Australian white-spotted jellyfish. One beachgoer ...

When you picture a vacation in the South, lots of places may come to mind. The “Deep South”, as it's known, boasts timeless ...

Summer is here, and that means beach getaways. For Texans, that might mean travels down to the Gulf, where you can take in all the sights and see all the wildlife the Texas coast has to offer. Soaring ...

A new study shows 30 Texas beaches exceeded the federal government’s highest-level contamination warning at least 25% of the days they were tested last year. Credit: Shutterstock / EbersonImages A new ...

If you’ve been walking the beaches this summer, you may have noticed sticky black blobs scattered along the shoreline. These are tar balls, and they’ve been washing up all season long. On my ...

Beachcombers along the Texas coast this week may have noticed an unusual find scattered for miles: smooth, white clumps that look a bit like soap, plastic or even chunks of cheese. In reality, it’s ...

Labor Day weekend is the perfect time for one final beach day before admitting that summer has come to an end. But before you dip your toes in the sea, you might want to check how the water quality is ...