May 14 2026
By JACQI LEYVA-HILL Special to the PRESS Long Island Village (LIV) residents continue dealing with muddy roads, construction detours and ongoing infrastructure work as a major water and sewer replacement project moves through the community, with delays and road conditions frustrating many homeowners and visitors. According to LIV board member Jack Penn of Complete Project …
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May 14 2026
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS This Tuesday, May 12 the Port Isabel Early College High School athletic program held their annual Spring Sports Awards Night ceremony. Dozens of student athletes who participated in Basketball, Soccer, tennis, baseball, softball, track and field, golf, powerlifting, Silver Belles dance team, and cheerleading were recognized and …
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May 14 2026
(Port Isabel’s 7on7 offense versus St. Joe. May 8, 2026. Picture by Constancio Martinez Jr) By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS This past Friday, May 8 the Port Isabel Tarpons 7on7 team hosted the Brownsville St. Joseph Academy Bloodhounds in an exciting back and forth game. Unlike traditional football, the field of play …
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May 14 2026
By Steve Hathcock 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 …
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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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