- 1. STHS shares important safety tips during National Gun Violence Awareness Month
- (Around Town)
- As gun violence continues to impact communities nationwide, South Texas Health System is joining gun safety advocates to raise awareness and promote responsible firearm practices to help prevent tragedies ...
- Created on 02 June 2026
- 2. Gladys Porter Zoo celebrates "Brownsville Appreciation Weekend
- (Around Town)
- ... the Gladys Porter Zoo’s forward momentum. As a heartfelt thank you for this steadfast support and the City's commitment to the Zoo’s comprehensive redevelopment, the Zoo is proud to host Brownsville Appreciation ...
- Created on 05 May 2026
- 3. STHS Behavioral to host educational webinar on how therapy supports mental well-being
- (Around Town)
- If you’ve ever experienced a mental health challenge, you are not alone. More than one in five U.S. adults lives with a mental illness, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), while ...
- Created on 05 May 2026
- 4. Gladys Porter Zoo unleashes dinosaurs in new exhibit
- (Around Town)
- Dinosaurs are stomping back into the spotlight at Gladys Porter Zoo with the arrival of Dinos Unleashed, an exciting, limited time exhibit running through April 5th. Guests will journey through a series ...
- Created on 10 March 2026
- 5. Gladys Porter Zoo hosts Annual Ocelot Run
- (Around Town)
- Registration is now open for the Gladys Porter Zoo’s annual 5K and 1-mile fun run to support ocelot conservation. This popular event is likely to sell out. The Ocelot 5K Run will take place on March 7 ...
- Created on 24 February 2026
- 6. STHS highlights importance of weight management
- (Around Town)
- For improved physical function, joint and bone health and mental well-being, it’s essential to maintain a healthy weight. Achieved through balanced nutrition, regular physical activity, adequate sleep ...
- Created on 19 January 2026
- 7. Port Isabel has many stories to tell
- (Around Town)
- You cannot miss Port Isabel. Especially if you are going to South Padre Island. Port Isabel is a welcoming small town with little shops, a museum, piers, and a beautiful lighthouse. Lots of history sits ...
- Created on 30 December 2025
- 8. STHS Behavioral to highlight importance of mind-body connection at webinar
- (Around Town)
- The mind-body connection is vital for overall health because your thoughts, emotions and behaviors directly influence physical health, and your physical state affects mental well-being. “It’s a powerful, ...
- Created on 30 December 2025
- 9. Veterans Peer Center receives support from WT park
- (Uncategorised)
- On Thursday, November 20, volunteers from Winter Ranch RV Resort prepared food to provide the Veterans on Friday, November 21. The food was delivered to the Weslaco Veterans Peer Center and then served ...
- Created on 16 December 2025
- 10. STC students use skills to support Valley children living with diabetes
- (Around Town)
- By Joey Gomez, STC South Texas College students are helping to transform a developing 30-acre camp for children with Type 1 diabetes by utilizing their skills to build furniture, recreational features ...
- Created on 10 December 2025
- 11. Port Isabel announces tree lighting, holiday parade
- (Entertainment)
- The City of Port Isabel will kick off the 2025 holiday season with their 17th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting and Hometown Christmas Holiday Parade on Saturday, December 6. The community celebration will ...
- Created on 17 November 2025
- 12. Aladdin Villas supports local RMHC
- (In The Parks)
- There’s never a wrong time to support a cause and this summer, residents at Aladdin Villas found a charity to connect with. Earlier this summer, Tom Hollan from Aladdin Villas wanted to give back to the ...
- Created on 03 November 2025
- 13. La Floresta RV Resort enjoys winter sports
- (In The Parks)
- La Floresta RV Resort near Mercedes had a couple of fun events. On February 26th we had our final day of the Men's and Ladies Championship Tournament. Frank Hartin and Darla Strait were the winners. On ...
- Created on 20 March 2025
- 14. Gladys Porter Zoo hosts annual Ocelot Run
- (Around Town)
- The Gladys Porter Zoo is back with their annual 5K and one-mile fun run to support ocelot conservation. The Ocelot 5K Run will take place on March 8 starting at 7:30 a.m., and the one-mile fun run will ...
- Created on 27 February 2025
- 15. Eat pizza and support kids’ cancer research
- (Around Town)
- On Tuesday, February 25, you can eat at Gatti’s to support the St. Baldrick’s fundraiser. If you eat from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Gatti’s on 4100 N. 2nd St. and tell the cashier you are there for the fundraiser, ...
- Created on 19 February 2025
- 16. Port Isabel Museum opens special exhibit
- (Around Town)
- The Port Isabel Historical Museum will host a reception, screening and book signing for the award-winning Ancient Landscapes of South Texas: Hiding in Plain Sight exhibit, Thursday, December 12 from 5:30 ...
- Created on 10 December 2024
- 17. Port Isabel Historical Museum hosts special exhibit
- (Around Town)
- The Port Isabel Historical Museum will host a special exhibit through December 15. The exhibit is called Ancient Landscapes of South Texas, Hiding in Plain Sight. Explore 50 million years of natural ...
- Created on 30 October 2024
- 18. A new ocelot joins the Gladys Porter Zoo family
- (Around Town)
- Gladys Porter Zoo staff are inviting the public to come out and meet our newest resident, Ignacio, a seven-year-old ocelot. Iggy, as he is affectionately called, joins a female ocelot that currently resides ...
- Created on 30 October 2024
- 19. Enjoy the weather, sports, and a tour
- (Column: On The Road)
- What beautiful weather we have been having lately. After those first few days of freezing weather, the last few days have been divine as far as temperature goes. But how ferocious the wind has been. Makes ...
- Created on 28 February 2024
- 20. Airport has nonstop service to Austin
- (Around Town)
- Delta Air Lines has started its ticket sales to provide three daily nonstop service from McAllen International Airport (MFE) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) beginning April 22, 2024. In ...
- Created on 22 December 2023
