Apr 17 2025
By DIANTÉ MARIGNY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com After four decades of serving the South Padre Island community, beloved local business K Beads is turning a page. The bead and jewelry shop, long a staple of the island’s small business scene, has officially moved to a new location in Port Isabel’s historic Lighthouse Square. While the transition marks the …
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Apr 17 2025
By DIANTÉ MARIGNY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Editor’s Note: “Senior of the week” is a new segment at the PRESS highlighting outstanding senior students for their accomplishments in their last year of high school. To submit your senior for consideration, email editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com. This week, we proudly recognize 18-year-old Azul Albino as Senior of the Week—and it’s easy to …
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Apr 17 2025
By ARABELLA SERRATA Staff Writer Point Isabel Independent School District [PIISD] recently announced its Teachers of the Year for each campus. The teachers were chosen for their “commitment, enthusiasm, and outstanding performance,” according to the district. The Port Isabel Junior High School Teacher of the Year [TOTY] is Brownsville native Emmanuel Garcia. Garcia has been …
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Apr 17 2025
By DIANTÉ MARIGNY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The 4th Annual Superintendent Scholarship Fishing Tournament is set for April 25-26, 2025, at VIVA SPI. According to PI-ISD, for the past four years, Superintendent Capistran has proudly hosted this event, with all proceeds going directly toward student scholarships. “Last year, we were thrilled to award 68 students with $1,500 scholarships …
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Apr 17 2025
By ARABELLA SERRATA Staff Writer From weighing 265 pounds to a remarkable 145, Port Isabel native Phylisia Tamayo now lives a new life. The 39-year-old underwent Bariatric weight loss surgery at South Texas Health System in Edinburg. Growing up, Tamayo says she was always on the “heavier side” but maintained athleticism. “I took pride in …
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Apr 17 2025
By TRINA “INDI” JOHNSON Special to the PRESS Each month, bikes light up like fireflies, and laughter rises with the tide. The Full Moon Bike Ride, started by Kyle Johnson in January, is more than just a loop around the area — it’s a gathering. A low-key invitation to step outside, get moving, and maybe …
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Apr 14 2025
By: Dianté Marigny editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com A man is now in custody after jumping off of the Queen Isabella Causeway Monday morning during a police pursuit with South Padre Island Police. According to Erin Welch, operations chief for the U.S. Coast Guard, her team was notified about the man that had jumped the bridge, and an air …
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Apr 10 2025
By DIANTÉ MARIGNY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The South Padre Island Surf Team placed in this year’s State Surfing Championship. The competition was held in Corpus Christi last weekend. The team is composed of thirteen competitors, some as young as 7 years old, who come from all over Texas. Aarin Hartwell, who started the SPI Surf Team in …
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Apr 10 2025
By DIANTÉ MARIGNY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com On a breezy Friday morning, the South Padre Island Birding, Nature Center & Alligator Sanctuary employees stumbled across an alligator in a pond in front of their property. Not only did the 7-foot male gator not belong there, but it had a piece of an arrow lodged in its back. The …
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Apr 10 2025
Editors Note: “Senior of the week” is a new segment at the PRESS highlighting outstanding senior students for their accomplishments in their last year of high school. To submit your senior for consideration, email editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com. Since it’s ‘crunch time’ for seniors graduating high school, with exams and last projects looming over their shoulders, and …
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