Peter L. Scamardo II
@plscamardo2.bsky.social
MySA’s Austin/Hill Country editor by day, struggling author by night
“The Boys in the Brazos River Bottom” (2021)
“The Flyers” (2024)
“The Boys in the Brazos River Bottom” (2021)
“The Flyers” (2024)
I just saw the news that Trinity University Press will close in December 2026. Absolutely devastating for a publication that's been a voice for so many Texas authors and readers.
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September 17, 2025 at 5:28 PM
I just saw the news that Trinity University Press will close in December 2026. Absolutely devastating for a publication that's been a voice for so many Texas authors and readers.
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These 7 Texas-born college football stars are all multimillionaires. Safe to say amateur sports are a thing of the past. @mysanantonio.com
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July 29, 2025 at 12:55 PM
These 7 Texas-born college football stars are all multimillionaires. Safe to say amateur sports are a thing of the past. @mysanantonio.com
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Ramblings will range from my dog Javi to new movies, travel spots, great books, Italian nonsense, Superman and Spider-Man, and anything else that pops into my head.
July 28, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Ramblings will range from my dog Javi to new movies, travel spots, great books, Italian nonsense, Superman and Spider-Man, and anything else that pops into my head.
By day I’m the regional editor at @mysanantonio.com, keeping an eye on everything coming out of Austin, New Braunfels and the I-35 corridor.
July 28, 2025 at 6:15 PM
By day I’m the regional editor at @mysanantonio.com, keeping an eye on everything coming out of Austin, New Braunfels and the I-35 corridor.
Time for a little reintroduction.
My name’s Peter L Scamardo II [I like to use my full name as a tribute to my grandfather, sue me].
By night I’m a struggling indie author with (so far) 2 books to my name:
-The Boys in the Brazos River Bottom (2021)
-The Flyers (2024)
My name’s Peter L Scamardo II [I like to use my full name as a tribute to my grandfather, sue me].
By night I’m a struggling indie author with (so far) 2 books to my name:
-The Boys in the Brazos River Bottom (2021)
-The Flyers (2024)
July 28, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Time for a little reintroduction.
My name’s Peter L Scamardo II [I like to use my full name as a tribute to my grandfather, sue me].
By night I’m a struggling indie author with (so far) 2 books to my name:
-The Boys in the Brazos River Bottom (2021)
-The Flyers (2024)
My name’s Peter L Scamardo II [I like to use my full name as a tribute to my grandfather, sue me].
By night I’m a struggling indie author with (so far) 2 books to my name:
-The Boys in the Brazos River Bottom (2021)
-The Flyers (2024)
It’s been almost a week and I haven’t stopped thinking bout Superman rising from the dust
July 27, 2025 at 3:11 AM
It’s been almost a week and I haven’t stopped thinking bout Superman rising from the dust
If I’m gonna go get a eat/drink for work I’m at least gonna pick somewhere cool
May 10, 2025 at 2:07 AM
If I’m gonna go get a eat/drink for work I’m at least gonna pick somewhere cool
Never stop taking paper notes. You never know when you’ll find the earliest scribbles of a story it’ll take you 10 years to publish.
May 9, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Never stop taking paper notes. You never know when you’ll find the earliest scribbles of a story it’ll take you 10 years to publish.
An actual tweet from the White House. Palpatine was way more subtle.
May 4, 2025 at 10:06 PM
An actual tweet from the White House. Palpatine was way more subtle.
I'm lucky that I (kinda) get to write about ranches for a living. But a one-of-a-kind resort in West Texas that's hit the market has the makings of a Lone Star State White Lotus. Hear about the JL Bar Ranch, Resort, Spa & Sport @mysanantonio.com
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www.mysanantonio.com/realestate/a...
April 30, 2025 at 9:21 PM
I'm lucky that I (kinda) get to write about ranches for a living. But a one-of-a-kind resort in West Texas that's hit the market has the makings of a Lone Star State White Lotus. Hear about the JL Bar Ranch, Resort, Spa & Sport @mysanantonio.com
www.mysanantonio.com/realestate/a...
www.mysanantonio.com/realestate/a...
My attitude today
April 21, 2025 at 2:28 PM
My attitude today
She’s not on Bluesky yet but thrilled to have Kelsey Thompson joining @mysanantonio.com as our new Austin digital reporter. Exciting things are happening!
March 20, 2025 at 11:34 PM
She’s not on Bluesky yet but thrilled to have Kelsey Thompson joining @mysanantonio.com as our new Austin digital reporter. Exciting things are happening!
🚨🚨NEW JOB OPENING🚨🚨
Back again folks to let you know @mysanantonio.com is hiring a New Braunfels reporter. Come join my team to capture the stories at the heart of one of the fastest growing cities in Texas!
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Back again folks to let you know @mysanantonio.com is hiring a New Braunfels reporter. Come join my team to capture the stories at the heart of one of the fastest growing cities in Texas!
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March 11, 2025 at 9:37 PM
🚨🚨NEW JOB OPENING🚨🚨
Back again folks to let you know @mysanantonio.com is hiring a New Braunfels reporter. Come join my team to capture the stories at the heart of one of the fastest growing cities in Texas!
lnkd.in/gT_F6amv
Back again folks to let you know @mysanantonio.com is hiring a New Braunfels reporter. Come join my team to capture the stories at the heart of one of the fastest growing cities in Texas!
lnkd.in/gT_F6amv
I was lucky enough to visit the Von Erich Ranch outside Boerne to hear from wrestling legend Kevin Von Erich about returning to Texas after almost 20 years in Hawaii.
Thankfully no one gave me the Iron Claw. @mysanantonio.com
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Thankfully no one gave me the Iron Claw. @mysanantonio.com
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March 11, 2025 at 9:13 PM
I was lucky enough to visit the Von Erich Ranch outside Boerne to hear from wrestling legend Kevin Von Erich about returning to Texas after almost 20 years in Hawaii.
Thankfully no one gave me the Iron Claw. @mysanantonio.com
www.mysanantonio.com/lifestyle/ar...
Thankfully no one gave me the Iron Claw. @mysanantonio.com
www.mysanantonio.com/lifestyle/ar...
Missed the anniversary, but Javi is here to tell you that Friday was my 3-year anniversary with @mysanantonio.com. Excited to tell new stories about Austin and the Hill Country in 2025!
February 16, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Missed the anniversary, but Javi is here to tell you that Friday was my 3-year anniversary with @mysanantonio.com. Excited to tell new stories about Austin and the Hill Country in 2025!
Working out of the Austin Central Library today. Where should I go for lunch?
February 13, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Working out of the Austin Central Library today. Where should I go for lunch?
Year 3 of bringing homemade meals on my work anniversary week. This year, Manicotti. @mysanantonio.com
Recipe by Rosalie Scamardo
Recipe by Rosalie Scamardo
February 12, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Year 3 of bringing homemade meals on my work anniversary week. This year, Manicotti. @mysanantonio.com
Recipe by Rosalie Scamardo
Recipe by Rosalie Scamardo
Have you ever heard of suga?
February 12, 2025 at 5:01 AM
Have you ever heard of suga?
Why go to Schlitterbahn when you have your own lazy river at home? A $1.2 million home in New Braunfels is offering a place to let your worries float away.
@mysanantonio.com
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@mysanantonio.com
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February 11, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Why go to Schlitterbahn when you have your own lazy river at home? A $1.2 million home in New Braunfels is offering a place to let your worries float away.
@mysanantonio.com
www.mysanantonio.com/realestate/a...
@mysanantonio.com
www.mysanantonio.com/realestate/a...
. @katybarber.bsky.social showing up to work Monday morning.
February 10, 2025 at 1:07 PM
. @katybarber.bsky.social showing up to work Monday morning.
Finished the first two seasons of Twin Peaks and this was by far my favorite line.
February 9, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Finished the first two seasons of Twin Peaks and this was by far my favorite line.
My email is open and ready for pitches to @mysanantonio.com’s Expansion Team.
Send pitches to peter.scamardo@mysa.com and feel to ask any questions.
All pitches should follow the following format:
Send pitches to peter.scamardo@mysa.com and feel to ask any questions.
All pitches should follow the following format:
January 29, 2025 at 5:51 PM
My email is open and ready for pitches to @mysanantonio.com’s Expansion Team.
Send pitches to peter.scamardo@mysa.com and feel to ask any questions.
All pitches should follow the following format:
Send pitches to peter.scamardo@mysa.com and feel to ask any questions.
All pitches should follow the following format:
The Ramirez family of El Milagro Ranch has been rooted in South Texas since the Spanish colonization. Now the family's nearly 200-year-old ranch is being threatened by a TxDOT expansion. @mysanantonio.com
📸 Rene Ramirez
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📸 Rene Ramirez
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January 27, 2025 at 2:06 PM
The Ramirez family of El Milagro Ranch has been rooted in South Texas since the Spanish colonization. Now the family's nearly 200-year-old ranch is being threatened by a TxDOT expansion. @mysanantonio.com
📸 Rene Ramirez
www.mysanantonio.com/news/south-t...
📸 Rene Ramirez
www.mysanantonio.com/news/south-t...
Hidden Valley Ranch, yes that’s its actual name, is now selling its 3,000-acre Hill Country hideaway for $65M. @mysanantonio.com
📸 Kuper Sotheby’s International Realty
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📸 Kuper Sotheby’s International Realty
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January 26, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Hidden Valley Ranch, yes that’s its actual name, is now selling its 3,000-acre Hill Country hideaway for $65M. @mysanantonio.com
📸 Kuper Sotheby’s International Realty
www.mysanantonio.com/realestate/a...
📸 Kuper Sotheby’s International Realty
www.mysanantonio.com/realestate/a...