SOUTH PADRE ISLAND WELCOMES JULY 4 WITH CLEAN BEACHES, FIREWORKS, FUN

Islanders gear up for holiday weekend after narrow miss by Hurricane AlexSOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas – After emerging unscathed from the threat of Hurricane Alex, residents of South Padre Island are gearing up for a celebration. As normal life resumes, the town is preparing for what is traditionally the busiest weekend of the year: the July 4 holiday weekend.             Three consecutive nights of fireworks displays over the Laguna Madre Bay are planned for Friday July 2, Saturday July 3 and Sunday July 4. All of the island’s accommodations and attractions are unscathed and open as