Jun 12 2025
By TRINA“INDI” JOHNSON Special to the PRESS South Padre Island is set to welcome Grouchy Gringo, the Southern Coastal Cajun-inspired restaurant, as it prepares to bring its bold flavors and offbeat charm across the causeway. Owner Lance Deaton expressed excitement about the move. “I am looking forward to the opportunity presented by soon being …
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Jun 12 2025
By Roberto Gaitan Special to the PRESS It is true that our native plants have evolved over thousands of years to survive our summers in the Rio Grande Valley. Though we can water all we want, assuming we do not experience extreme watering restrictions, the heat may still be too much. But there …
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Jun 12 2025
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS 2017 Port Isabel High School alumnus, Joseph Torres, just finished up his first season playing semi-pro football for the Tomball Bobcats. During his time at PIHS, Torres participated and competed in Band, Football, and Track & Field. He was also a member of the National …
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Jun 12 2025
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS Summer track has begun, and a local Track & Field team, “Coastal Heat,” is making headlines as they competed in two T&F meets this past weekend. The team is comprised of the following athletes: D’Anthony Howard, Jordan Badillo, Elle Wall, Escarlet Urrutia, Jayda Howard, Layla Mata, …
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Jun 12 2025
By TRINA “INDI” JOHNSON Special to the PRESS Pastor Clark Ortiz, from Center Church in Pharr, calls it a “joyful celebration of life,” and this Saturday, he’s inviting the entire Rio Grande Valley to join him at Beach Waterpark for Praise on Padre, a day-long event combining worship, music, baptisms, and family activities. “We are …
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Jun 12 2025
Special to the PRESS Keep Texas Beautiful (KTB), a statewide nonprofit dedicated to environmental sustainability and community improvement, has recognized the City of South Padre Island as a Gold Star Affiliate- its highest honor for community affiliates. Gold Star status is awarded to affiliates that demonstrate exceptional commitment to keeping their communities clean, green, …
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Jun 12 2025
By DIANTÉ MARIGNY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com A patient treated near Beach Access #3 on Friday, May 30, received what may have been a life-saving intervention, thanks to a cutting-edge emergency capability now carried by the South Padre Island Fire Department EMS. The patient was administered a unit of Low Titer O+ Whole Blood (LTOWB) on-scene—the first time …
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Jun 12 2025
By TRINA “INDI” JOHNSON Special to the PRESS A newly approved $13 million spay-and-neuter fund from the Texas Legislature has opened a door of hope for shelters across the state—and for Friends of Animal Rescue on South Padre Island, the timing could not be more urgent. “Friends of Animal Rescue will definitely pursue funding from …
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Jun 06 2025
By DIANTÉ MARIGNY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com After months of grassroots opposition, community rallies, and late-night calls to lawmakers, the fight to preserve public control over access to Boca Chica Beach has ended in defeat, for now. Senate Bill 2188, a companion to House Bill 4660, passed in the final days of the Texas legislative session, …
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Jun 06 2025
[Photo 2: Out enjoying dinner at one of our favorite spots, Daddy’s. This picture was taken right before the girls courageously got up and sang Karaoke on a busy Saturday night. ] By: Dianté Marigny editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Living on South Padre Island feels like a dream most days. We’ve lived here nearly a year now, though …
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