May 07 2026
(Space X launch of Starship rocket from a boat in the Laguna Madre on November 19, 2024, Courtesy photo/Dianté Marigny) By DIANTÉ MARIGNY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Dozens of Rio Grande Valley residents have filed a federal lawsuit against SpaceX, alleging that repeated Starship rocket launches from the company’s Starbase facility have caused significant damage to their …
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May 07 2026
By JACQI LEYVA-HILL Special to the PRESS City commissioners questioned equipment repair costs, reviewed parking improvements near a local baseball field, and discussed potential ordinance changes during a recent Port Isabel City Commission meeting held at the Port Isabel Event Cultural Center. A key discussion focused on invoices submitted for equipment repairs. Commissioner Sandra Holland …
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May 07 2026
Special to the PRESS The Town of Laguna Vista has joined a coalition of Cameron County cities in a new regional effort aimed at strengthening economic development and attracting large-scale investment. Mayor Michael Carter officially signed the Regional Benefit Agreement (RBA) on April 30 during a ceremony held in the Cameron County Commissioners Court meeting …
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May 07 2026
By JACQI LEYVA-HILL Special to the PRESS The City of South Padre Island’s Special Events Committee introduced its new tourism director and approved marketing funds for several upcoming events during its April 24 meeting at City Council Chambers. Kelly de Schaun, executive director of Visit South Padre Island’s Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB), made her …
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May 07 2026
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS This past weekend, May 1-2, a handful of select athletes from the Port Isabel Early College High School girls’ track team competed in UIL 4A Region IV Track & Field Meet. The meet was held at Kingsville A&M and featured hundreds male and female athletes from around …
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May 07 2026
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS This past Saturday, May 2 the Port Isabel Sirens hosted the RGV Lady Pumas in full-contact football game. Entering the matchup, the undefeated Lady Pumas were coming off a BYE week, but in the prior week they had a big 26-19 win over Brownsville Sting. Meanwhile, the …
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Apr 30 2026
Girl Scout Troop 2075 members pose with a newly installed Little Library at Butterfly Park on April 28. The community book exchange is open to the public for free use. Photo by Jacqi Leyva-Hill. By JACQI LEYVA-HILL Special to the PRESS Girl Scout Troop 2075 unveiled a new Little Library on April 28 at Butterfly …
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Apr 30 2026
Present at the ceremony holding the shovels are from left to right: Duvie Woods –Planning & Development Assistant Director; Daniel Holland –Police Chief; Mike Hernandez –Council Member; Michael Carter –Mayor; Tomas Salazar and Jesse Aguilera, PSA Builders (Construction Contractor); Teresa Bryant–Mayor Pro Tem; Dr. Christopher Romero –Council Member; Neil Waters –Public Safety Director; Victor Treviño –City Manager (courtesy photo/Town of Laguna Vista) …
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Apr 30 2026
Students launch handmade boats during the Owl’s Nest STEM Boat Build Challenge on April 18 in Port Isabel. Photo by Nicole Ekstrom. By JACQI LEYVA-HILL Special to the PRESS A group of local homeschool students turned classroom concepts into hands-on learning April 18 during the Owl’s Nest STEM Boat Build Challenge, launching boats made from …
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Apr 30 2026
By DIANTÉ MARIGNY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com A major new desalination project proposed for the Texas Rio Grande Valley could reshape the region’s water future, bringing a drought-resistant supply to one of the fastest-growing and most water-stressed areas in the country. The project is expected to cost around $1 billion and will be privately funded through the …
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