Jun 04 2026
By: DIANTÉ MARIGNY Last summer, I wrote about something that weighed heavily on me as a mom: how close I came to letting iPads and screens steal a piece of my daughters’ childhood. Like many parents, it happened gradually. A few minutes here and there turned into longer stretches of time. Before I knew it, …
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Jun 04 2026
By JACQI LEYVA-HILL Special to the PARADE As summer visitors begin arriving in the Laguna Madre area, local restaurants are preparing for another busy season filled with live music, community events, waterfront dining and family-friendly entertainment. Two popular destinations, Lobo Del Mar Cafe on South Padre Island and Hopper Haus Bar n Grill in Port …
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Jun 04 2026
By Steve Hathcock Summer is here, and thanks in part to the popularity of treasure-hunting television shows, metal detecting continues to grow as a hobby. As a result, I regularly receive questions from visitors and residents interested in searching the beaches of South Padre Island. One recent inquiry came from Keren, who wrote: “I’ve been …
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Jun 04 2026
By M. Kathy Raines Chatting merrily as we walked along the jetties at Isla Blanca Park one May afternoon, my sister and I came to an abrupt stop. An astonishingly vivid crab, like a burst of fireworks, stood on our path, its reds, yellows and blues stark against the pinkish granite. Then, artfully flattening its …
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Jun 04 2026
By JACQI LEYVA-HILL Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel-San Benito Navigation District Board of Commissioners approved a federal grant application seeking $7.1 million for port infrastructure improvements and authorized a new hire during its regular meeting May 21. Commissioners voted to submit an application to the Maritime Administration (MARAD) under the Port Infrastructure Development …
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Jun 04 2026
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS This Tuesday, June 2 the Port Isabel 7on7 squad traveled to Weslaco to compete in three games against some stiff competition from Edcouch-Elsa, Weslaco East, and San Benito teams. The Tarpons got off to a great start as they beat San Benito in their first matchup. …
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Jun 04 2026
By Javier Gonzalez Special to the PRESS Another spring bird migration has come and gone with the southern winds. Exhausted, but happy, birders finally get to rest after the intense birding frenzy. But the birds keep making their way, as our area is mostly just a halfway point. The native gardens are quieter now, but …
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Jun 04 2026
By Steve Hathcock Special to the PRESS Moments in Time is a collection of recovered newspaper briefs and other publications, compiled by local historian, Steve Hathcock, offering a look back at the history of the Rio Grande Valley. Steve Hathcock is a local historian and a regular columnist for the Port Isabel South Padre Press. …
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May 28 2026
Unofficial results from Tuesday’s primary runoff show Esteban “Steve” Guerra defeating incumbent Cameron County Judge Eddie Treviño Jr. for the Democratic nomination for Cameron County judge. (photo courtesy/Port Of Brownsville ) By DIANTÉ MARIGNY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Texas voters made their choices Tuesday in several high-profile primary runoff elections, with major statewide races and key Cameron County …
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May 28 2026
Street flooding covers portions of Padre Boulevard near a bus stop and Isla Balli restaurant on South Padre Island on May 27 after heavy rain moved through the area, causing water to pool along the roadway. (photo courtesy/Michael Sularz) By DIANTÉ MARIGNY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Heavy rain and stormy weather led to street flooding across South Padre …
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