SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. changing its name, but San Antonio park will stay the same

SAN ANTONIO – SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. is changing its name — but the San Antonio theme park will not undergo a rebrand. SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc., which owns seven brands in the United States and Abu Dhabi, announced Tuesday that will become United Parks & Resorts Inc., effective Feb. 12. The name change only affects the … Read more

H-E-B beats out Trader Joe’s, ties Costco and Publix for 1st in customer satisfaction survey

SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio-based H-E-B landed at the top of the American Customer Satisfaction Index’s rankings for customer satisfaction, tying Costco and Publix for the No. 1 spot. H-E-B, Costco and Publix each had an ASCI satisfaction score of 85, ending Trader Joe’s multi-year streak at the top. Trader Joe’s earned a satisfaction score … Read more

Exhibit honoring the enslaved at the Polley Plantation opens Saturday

SUTHERLAND SPRINGS, Texas – A permanent exhibit opening Saturday at the Sutherland Springs Historical Museum will honor the people who were enslaved at the Polley Plantation, known as Whitehall in Wilson County. Scholar Melinda Creech, Ph.D., said since there are no photos of the men and women who were enslaved there between 1835 and 1865, … Read more

‘It’s a gift’: San Antonio mom shares her story, hopes more ‘Heroes’ donate blood through program

SAN ANTONIO – As a mother of four, Jennifer Brudnicki said she’s trying to make every moment count with her family. “It’s a gift,” Brudnicki said. “It worked and it made me healthy again.” Brudnicki is one of thousands of whole blood recipients in South Central Texas, and is among those who have survived because … Read more