Dec 04 2025
By JACQI LEYVA-HILL Special to the PRESS With holiday travel increasing across the Rio Grande Valley and South Padre Island preparing for its seasonal influx of visitors, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is reminding drivers to plan a sober ride as part of its Drive Sober. No Regrets. campaign. The statewide effort runs …
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Dec 04 2025
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS This Tuesday, December 2, the 4A Port Isabel ECHS Lady Tarpons hosted the 5A Brownsville Porter Cowgirls in a non-district basketball game. The Lady Tarpons entered the matchup looking for their first win after dropping their first three games to Harvest Christian (98-25), Rio Hondo (77-34) …
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Dec 04 2025
By JACQI LEYVA-HILL Special to the PRESS The basketball court at Roloff Park is usually a place for bounce passes and fast breaks, but last Friday evening it became something entirely different. As the sun set on November 21, the space transformed into a glowing outdoor sanctuary, drawing families, neighbors, and curious passersby as …
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Nov 27 2025
By DIANTÉ MARIGNY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Port Isabel store manager accused earlier this year of sexually harassing a former employee has now been arrested on a sexual assault charge, according to Port Isabel Police Chief Robert Lopez. Thomas Nolan Bainter was arrested on October 24, 2025, on a charge of sexual assault. He bonded out …
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Nov 27 2025
By DIANTÉ MARIGNY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com BROWNSVILLE—A 16-year-old Brownsville boy died Sunday after the ATV he was riding on overturned near Boca Chica Beach, authorities said. Cameron County Sheriff Manuel Treviño reports that Joseph Cruz, 18, of Brownsville, was a passenger on the ATV when the crash occurred. Three other occupants suffered minor injuries and did not …
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Nov 27 2025
By JACQI LEYVA- HILL & MARY GRIZZARD Special to the PRESS The holiday season is officially underway in the Laguna Madre region, and for Port Isabel’s shrimping fleet, December marks one of the busiest and most important periods of the year. As families across Texas prepare Christmas menus and seafood platters, demand for local …
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Nov 27 2025
By JACQUI LEYVA-HILL Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel–San Benito Navigation District Board held a comprehensive regular meeting, covering topics ranging from financial matters and charitable donations to equipment purchases and long-term planning. After establishing a quorum, the board opened with an invocation asking for guidance and wisdom to make sound decisions for …
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Nov 27 2025
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS This Tuesday, November 25, the 4A Port Isabel boys’ basketball team was on the road as they took on the 5A Brownsville Lopez Lobos in a non-district matchup. The season had just begun, but the Tarpons were eager for a win after starting 0-2 with losses …
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Nov 27 2025
By Steve Hathcock Special to the PRESS 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. …
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Nov 20 2025
By JACQI LEVYA-HILL Special to the PRESS Hundreds of families gathered inside the Port Isabel Early College High School gym Wednesday evening for the 17th Annual Feast of Sharing Dinner, a beloved tradition that brings together residents, volunteers, and local leaders for a free Thanksgiving-style meal served with warmth and generosity. Hosted in partnership with …
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