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Friday, May 03, 2013  Strong northern winds have prompted authorities to temporarily shut down two popular beaches on South Padre Island.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  Authorities have shut down several beaches in Cameron County following a cold front that created strong rip currents and extremely high tides.

Friday, March 29, 2013  Officials are investigating the death of a sea turtle whose body was found on the northern shores of South Padre Island.

Thursday, February 14, 2013  Despite several South Padre Island residents and other beachgoers speaking out in opposition to the Seabreeze Estates construction project, on the north side of the Island, Cameron County Commissioners approved a variance permit to allow construction.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  Cameron County is hoping that the land past beach access 6 gets sold and developed.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  Authorities have partially reopened Cameron County's beaches on Wednesday morning now that weather conditions have calmed down.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  Strong winds and the threat of severe weather have prompted authorities to shut down all Cameron County's public beaches.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  Authorities have reopened three local beaches now that high tides caused by a recent cold front have subsided.

Monday, December 10, 2012  Authorities have shut down three local beaches due to high tides caused by a cold front that blew through the Rio Grande Valley early Monday morning.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012  Beaches on the northern end of South Padre Island have been closed amid high tides and dangerous rip currents in the Gulf of Mexico.

Thursday, October 11, 2012  Authorities are waiting on autopsy results to determine caused the death of a woman whose body was discovered on South Padre Island.

Wednesday, October 10, 2012  Authorities are working to identify a woman’s body after it was found buried in the sands of South Padre Island.

Monday, October 01, 2012  Authorities have ordered an autopsy to learn more about the death of an Irving man whose body washed ashore on South Padre Island.

Sunday, September 30, 2012  The man whose body was found washed up Saturday on South Padre Island Beach Access 6 has been identified.

Saturday, September 29, 2012  The Cameron County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a man that washed up on South Padre Island on Saturday.