The first day of the year has many traditions surrounding it. One of those traditions has migrated from the northeast down to ...

The idea for the wind and water sports venue dates back to 2016, when the city held a 2% venue tax election voters approved ...

A Texas island earned a spot among America's warm winter escapes, with beaches, wildlife and dining and for visitors.

The ongoing cold front and wind gusts have prompted the closure of four Cameron County beaches. Cameron County Judge Eddie ...

The Rio Grande Valley’s South Padre Island has been ranked among the top beaches in the United States by Condé Nast Traveler.

One that caught attention from many was a type of sea mollusk that washed ashore on South Padre Island in late May.

ValleyCentral is taking a look back at the top-viewed stories of 2025. This year, ValleyCentral has shared stories from the ...

Aarin Hartwell is riding the wave toward public office. In the Dec. 13 South Padre Island City Council runoff election, Hartwell, a Rio Grande Valley native, environmentalist and local business owner ...