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South Padre Island will soon begin bids for its new wind and water sports park near the city convention center on the bay.

The estimated $600,000 project is funded by a 2017 venue tax and received a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Commissioner Joe Ricco).

Federal officials are considering swapping 775 acres of wildlife refuge land in Cameron County for 692 acres of SpaceX property to support wildlife conservation and the company's expanding launch operations.

The potential exchange is part of ongoing federal efforts to balance environmental goals with local innovation.

Dr. Zain Sayeed, a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon from DHR Health, explains that extra training lets him perform over 700 joint replacements in one year compared to 50-150 by general surgeons, resulting in more precise surgery and smoother recovery for patients considering joint replacement options.