Nov 05 2026
Site of the first Kids Fishing Contest at Clayton’s Pier. Photo courtesy/Clayton Brashear By: Jaqui Leyva-Hill Clayton’s Pier, located at 6800 Padre Boulevard, will host its first Kids Fishing Contest on Saturday, November 7, 2026. Registration will take place from 8 to 10 a.m., followed by the fishing competition from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and …
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Nov 05 2026
J Winners of Back to the Beach BINGO display their prizes at the Hilton Garden Inn on South Padre Island. Prizes included gift certificates from Smooth Solutions and Barry’s Bistro, along with merchandise from the Hilton Garden Inn gift shop. Photo courtesy of Jacqi Leyva-Hill. By JACQI LEYVA-HILL Special to the PRESS Winter Texans and local …
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Nov 05 2026
Barry Patel won South Padre Island’s mayoral election Nov. 3, defeating incumbent Mayor Patrick McNulty. According to unofficial Cameron County election results, Patel received 839 votes, or 66.53%, compared with McNulty’s 422 votes, or 33.47%. By: Jacqi Leyva-Hill Barry Patel, South Padre Island businessman and former mayor, has won the mayoral election, marking his …
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Nov 05 2026
By: Jacqi Leyva-Hill The Texas Attorney General’s Office has determined that the City of Port Isabel failed to comply with the Texas Public Information Act following a resident’s months-long effort to obtain police evidence related to a burglary investigation. In an Oct. 23, 2026, letter addressed to Port Isabel Administrative Assistant Monica Garza, Assistant Attorney …
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Nov 05 2026
By: Constancio Martinez Jr. Although the (3-5, 2-3) Port Isabel Tarpons were still mathematically alive in the playoff hunt, they needed to win their final two games to keep their postseason hopes alive. However, that was a tall order, especially with one of those matchups coming against the (7-1, 5-0) Rockport-Fulton Pirates. Could the Tarpons …
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Nov 05 2026
(Port Isabel’s Ashlyn Wright rejects the ball during the Port Isabel vs Tuloso-Midway match. October, 29, 2026. Picture by Constancio Martinez Jr) By: Constancio Martinez Jr On Thursday, October 29, 2026 the Port Isabel Lady Tarpons hosted the Tuloso-Midway Lady Warriors in a first round Bi-District matchup. Prior to the game, the Lady Tarpons had …
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Nov 05 2026
By Dianté Marigny Texas voters headed to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 3, casting ballots in closely watched statewide, congressional and local elections that could bring significant changes to the state’s political leadership. By Wednesday morning, Democratic candidates held leads in several major statewide races, including governor, U.S. Senate, lieutenant governor and attorney general, according to …
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Nov 05 2026
. Sand dunes along South Padre Island help protect the shoreline from erosion and storm impacts (photo courtesy/ nature.org) By Dianté Marigny The South Padre Island City Council approved a $600,000 budget amendment for dune restoration during its Oct. 21 regular meeting, providing additional financial authorization for efforts to protect the Island’s coastal environment. According …
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Nov 05 2026
Wine glasses capture the golden glow of sunset over the Laguna Madre at Henrietta’s Bayfront Restaurant on South Padre Island. (Courtesy photo: Henrietta’s Bayfront Restaurant) By: Jacqui Leyva-Hill Champagne isn’t just for celebrations, and Henrietta’s Bayfront is preparing to prove it with POP! 2026, a sparkling wine event featuring 18 selections from six distributors …
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Oct 29 2026
South Padre Island officials and community members gather for the groundbreaking of the Paul “Jibber” Terheggen Wind and Water Sports Park (Photo courtesy/ City of Spi ) By DIANTÉ MARIGNY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com After years of planning and permitting, the City of South Padre Island has broken ground on a new wind and water sports park designed to expand public access to the Laguna Madre. City officials celebrated the start of construction on the …
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