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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.

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.

Wednesday, August 29, 2012  Authorities have reopened beaches at all Cameron County parks now that waves from Hurricane Isaac have gone down.

Tuesday, August 28, 2012  Authorities are shutting down beaches at Cameron County parks as Hurricane Isaac kicks up waves in the Gulf of Mexico.

Monday, March 19, 2012  Cameron County crews spent Monday picking up large amounts of trash left behind by visiting Spring Breakers.

Tuesday, March 13, 2012  The sunny beaches of South Padre Island are the perfect destination for Spring Breakers from as far as Indiana. They said they're far enough from home, but without having to cross into Mexico.

Wednesday, February 08, 2012  Winter Texans who love Texas beaches but hate seeing them trashed will join forces Friday, Feb. 10 at Edwin Atwood Park for the Adopt-A-Beach South Padre Island Winter Texan Cleanup.  Adopt-A-Beach volunteer, Javier Mendez joined Action 4 Sunrise to discuss the event.

Wednesday, February 01, 2012  There’s no doubt that South Padre Island remains one of the hottest spring break destinations.

Tuesday, October 11, 2011  Authorities have reopened three beaches that had been closed over the Columbus Day Holiday.

Monday, October 10, 2011  At least three Cameron County beaches will remain closed on Columbus Day.