South Padre Island is a spring break haven for rowdy tourists, but the Texas island and its beaches are open year-round. Whether you’re there for kiteboarding or to kick back at the beach, South Padre ...

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SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas — Shark attacks disrupted Fourth of July celebrations Thursday at South Padre Island as two people were taken to the hospital with bites, at least one of them severe ...

Three people were hospitalized and one person was treated at the scene and discharged, South Padre Island officials said.

Texas Shark attacks off South Padre Island disrupt Fourth of July activities Authorities said two people “encountered” the shark and had minor injuries while the other two were bit by the shark.