By DIANTÉ MARIGNY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is preparing a Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the South Padre Island Second Access Project, which proposes alternate connections from the Texas mainland (State Highway 100), across the Laguna Madre, to South Padre Island (Park Road 100) in Cameron County. The project is intended …
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Nov 13 2025
Tarpons tip off basketball season with fresh faces, high hopes
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS The 2025-2026 high school basketball season has officially begun for the PIECHS Tarpons. With two scrimmages under their belt, the team is ready for their opening away game against Macedonian Christian, scheduled for Tuesday, November 18, at 6 p.m. This season’s team will start a new …
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Nov 13 2025
District champs ready for bi-district battle in Robstown
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS This coming Friday, November 14, the (6-4) Port Isabel ECHS Tarpons will hit the road to face off against the (6-3) Robstown Cotton Pickers in the first round of the playoffs. After a rough start to the season, where the Tarpons came out of their non-district …
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Nov 13 2025
Laguna Vista council advances infrastructure, community initiatives
By JACQI LEYVA-HILL Special to the PRESS The Laguna Vista Town Council met Tuesday evening, November 11th at the South Texas Ecotourism Center, opening with a heartfelt Veterans Day prayer and a moment of remembrance for a councilmember Dr. Romero’s late father, a decorated Green Beret veteran, who recently passed away. The meeting proceeded …
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Nov 13 2025
Laguna Madre communities honor veterans
By JACQI LEYVA-HILL Special to the PRESS The spirit of patriotism and gratitude filled the Laguna Madre area this Veterans Day, as Laguna Vista and Port Isabel hosted ceremonies honoring those who have served in the United States Armed Forces. At 9 a.m. on November 11, the Town of Laguna Vista held its Veterans Day …
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Nov 13 2025
Navigation District advances key projects
By JACQI LEYVA-HILL Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel–San Benito Navigation District Board of Commissioners met on November 6, 2025, moving forward on key administrative and community-focused matters. After approving minutes from the prior meeting, commissioners reviewed routine bills which were approved following clarification from staff. Quarterly and monthly financial reports were presented …
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Nov 07 2025
Illinois man arrested after hours-long armed standoff at Margaritaville Resort
By DIANTÉ MARIGNY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com A dramatic law-enforcement operation unfolded Sunday evening at the Margaritaville Beach Resort on South Padre Island when a guest allegedly barricaded himself inside a hotel room armed with a firearm, sparking a multi-hour standoff. The suspect has been identified as Fernando Martinez Henize, 49, of Naperville, Illinois. According …
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Nov 07 2025
Former SPI mayor arrested
By DIANTÉ MARIGNY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Dennis Stahl, who served as mayor of South Padre Island from 2017 until his resignation in 2019, was arrested on Monday on a charge of solicitation of prostitution, according to law‑enforcement records. The arrest stems from an October 1 incident at a restaurant on the Island, where a 22‑year‑old employee …
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Nov 07 2025
Tarpons win district championship
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS This past Friday, October 31, the (5-4) Port Isabel ECHS Tarpons took to the road as they faced (1-7) La Grulla Gators in their last district game of the season. Entering the game, the Tarpons were coming off an impressive 37-14 win over La Feria. After …
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Nov 07 2025
PI’s lead back Luis Ramos spearheads offense
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS Senior, Luis Ramos (5’-10”/175lbs) is currently in his fourth season playing running back for the Port Isabel Tarpons. During his freshman year, Ramos wasn’t physically imposing, but his speed on the field was undeniable, so the coaches elevated him to the varsity squad. In his early …
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