Apr 09 2026
(PI pitcher Bryan Martinez closes out the Port Isabel vs Progreso game. April 7, 2026. Picture by Constancio Martinez Jr) By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS On Tuesday, April 7 the Port Isabel Tarpons hosted the Progreso Red Ants in a non-district baseball game. The Tarpons entered the game on a 3-game …
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Apr 09 2026
(PI’s Mayra Woods and company take down the runner during PI Sirens vs Brownsville Sting game. April 4, 2026. Picture by Constancio Martinez Jr) By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS This past Saturday April 4, the new semi-pro women’s team, the Port Isabel Sirens, held their first home game of the season at …
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Apr 09 2026
Kelly de Schaun named new executive director of Visit SPI (photo courtesy/Visit SPI) By DIANTÉ MARIGNY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The South Padre Island City Council held its regular meeting on April 1, welcoming new leadership, discussing coastal monitoring, and approving funding for emergency vehicles. During public comments, Wendy Delgado, Director of Operations, introduced Kelly de Schaun as …
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Apr 09 2026
Special to the PRESS South Padre Island will welcome runners and walkers back for the 42nd Annual Longest Causeway Run & Fitness Walk on Saturday, April 11, starting at 7 a.m. City officials, including the South Padre Island Police Department, will be on hand to manage traffic and ensure public safety. “Public safety is always …
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Apr 09 2026
Colorado, an Atlantic green sea turtle recovering at Sea Turtle Inc., made progress after five weeks of treatment despite a fractured pelvis and shell. (Photo courtesy/Sea Turtle Inc.) By DIANTÉ MARIGNY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The 2026 sea turtle nesting season is officially underway, as Sea Turtle Inc. begins daily patrols along more than 50 miles of Gulf Coast shoreline following …
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Apr 09 2026
Special to the PRESS Cameron County officials will mark the completion of major improvements to Bejarano-McFarland Memorial Park with a ribbon cutting ceremony scheduled for Friday, April 10, 2026, at 10 a.m. The park, located at 235 E. Michigan St. in the Laguna Heights community, has undergone a significant transformation, adding a wide range of …
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Apr 09 2026
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. He has spent many years collecting and …
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Apr 02 2026
Jacob Reinbolt, known as Gator Jake, and Claire Cherrington hold down an 11-foot-10-inch alligator during a safe capture in a Los Fresnos neighborhood By DIANTÉ MARIGNY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Residents got a close-up reminder of local wildlife Sunday when an 11-foot-10-inch male American alligator was found resting under a shady tree in a residential neighborhood. The alligator …
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Apr 02 2026
Photo provided by a GoFundMe page said to show Santiago Tapia Bello with his wife, Mileidi Vázquez Anastasio, and their daughter. By DIANTÉ MARIGNY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com A fundraiser is gaining traction online following the reported death of a 27-year-old man on South Padre Island, though official details have not yet been confirmed by authorities. According to …
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Apr 02 2026
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS Port Isabel Early College High School recently released the All-District recipients for both the boys’ and girls’ divisions. The 32-4A All-District selections start off with Defensive Player of the Year honoree, Aidan “The Flash” Ramos. Anyone who watched Ramos play this season as a home or visiting …
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