Apr 30 2026
By JACQI LEYVA-HILL Special to the PARADE A weekly midweek event at Lobo Del Mar Cafe is drawing families and visitors for live music, dancing, and a relaxed bayside atmosphere. Known as Fam Jam Wednesday, the event takes place every Wednesday evening at the restaurant, offering live bands and cultural dance performances including Celtic music, …
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Apr 30 2026
By LAURIE COKER Special to the PARADE The El Paseo Foundation’s April 20–21 presentation of Lucy’s Diamonds, a Beatles tribute band, delivered an evening rooted in nostalgia and clear affection for The Beatles’ music. Structured around more than 30 songs, the performance traced the group’s evolution, accompanied by a pictorial slideshow that provided context not …
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Apr 30 2026
By JACQI LEYVA-HILL Special to the PARADE The 26th Annual Shallow Sport & SCB Owners Tournament is scheduled for May 7–9, bringing anglers and boat owners to the Lower Laguna Madre for a weekend of fishing competition and community events. Participants will compete in Guided, Amateur, and Youth divisions, with teams selecting either artificial-only or …
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Apr 23 2026
By JACQI LEYVA-HILL Special to the PRESS The Laguna Vista Public Library is celebrating National Library Week this April with a full lineup of programs designed to highlight its role as a hub for learning, creativity, and community connection. Observed nationwide each April, National Library Week recognizes the importance of libraries as spaces where people …
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Apr 23 2026
By JACQI LEYVA-HILL Special to the PRESS As the two candidates in Laguna Vista’s mayoral race connect with voters following a recent all-candidate forum in which not all candidates chose to participate, questions have also emerged about the use of campaign text messaging. Some residents in the South Padre Island Golf Club community say …
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Apr 23 2026
By JACQI LEYVA-HILL Special to the PRESS South Padre Island City Council moved forward on multiple development, infrastructure, and financial items during its April 15 meeting, with a major focus on the future of the city’s convention center and tourism strategy. A presentation from Hunden Partners dominated the discussion. The consulting firm, hired to evaluate …
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Apr 23 2026
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS This past Tuesday, April 14 the Port Isabel Lady Tarpons softball team hosted their last home game against the RGC La Grulla Lady Gators during senior night. The game started off with some early excitement as the Lady Tarpons closed out the first inning with a 4-3 …
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Apr 23 2026
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS On Tuesday, April 16 the Port Isabel ECHS track teams traveled to Zapata to compete in the UIL 4A Area 31 & 32 track meet. Girls head coach Ceci Trejo was pleased with her team’s performance, and will be able to send a handful of athletes to …
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Apr 23 2026
By DIANTÉ MARIGNY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Authorities say four people from Harlingen have been taken into custody following a hit-and-run crash in Laguna Heights that left a pedestrian seriously injured. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, the incident happened late March near State Highway 100 and Adams Street. Investigators say the driver struck a pedestrian …
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Apr 16 2026
By: DIANTÉ MARIGNY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com A Rio Grande City man was arrested Wednesday night after allegedly fleeing from police and leading officers on a pursuit that resulted in a pedestrian being struck and hospitalized. According to the South Padre Island Police Department, the incident began around 10:30 p.m. when officers attempted to stop a blue Nissan Sentra …
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