A Quick Glimpse Into 65 Years of Brownsville Vibes 🎉 Here’s a one-minute teaser clip from my visit to the iconic Toddle Inn on its 65th anniversary. This short intro sets the tone for a laid-back South Texas conversation with my friend and local historian Eugene Fernandez — the kind of vibe that makes you feel like you’re sitting right there with us. If you want the full stories, the history, the chisme, and all the meandering goodness, you can watch the full 25-minute video now on Facebook at

🎣 Texas Gulf Pride Runs Deep! Meet Tara Snodgrass, part of a shrimping family with 100 years of history — starting on horseback in Georgia, then South America, and finally here in Brownsville, once the shrimping capital of the U.S. 🇺🇸 Today, Tara and her brother manage seven boats out of the Brownsville Shrimp Basin, fighting to keep this proud Texas tradition alive through tough times, old boats, and unfair foreign competition. So when you buy shrimp — at a restaurant or grocery store — buy