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Dianté’s Mom Diaries: Spreading Love in February

  By: DIANTÉ MARIGNY February is the month of love, and while hearts and chocolates are everywhere, I like to think of it as a reminder that love can—and should—be spread every day. As a mom, one of my favorite lessons is teaching my kids how to spread love, even when the world doesn’t always …

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Museum seeks vintage photos, film

By: DIANTÉ MARIGNY The Historical Museum of South Padre Island is asking the community to dig into photo albums, old film reels, and forgotten boxes of memories to help preserve the Island’s past. The nonprofit museum is seeking photographs, film, and video clips from the 1950s through the 1980s, with a special interest in vintage …

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WOWE returns to South Padre Island

By JACQI LEVYA-HILL Special to the PARADE The Winter Outdoor Wildlife Expo (WOWE)  is back and is celebrating a big milestone. Save the dates Feb. 5-7, 2026, and plan to visit the South Padre Island Birding, Nature Center & Alligator Sanctuary for its 30th year, bringing together nature lovers, conservationists and curious families for three …

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New Tequila Festival comes to South Padre Island

  By JACQI LEYVA-HILL Special to the PARADE Tequila lovers will have a new reason to celebrate on the Texas coast as TequilaCon 2026 makes its debut at Margaritaville Beach Resort South Padre Island from February 27 through March 1. Set against the shoreline of South Padre Island, the inaugural event promises a full weekend …

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‘I Love SPI’ campaign begins

Special to the PRESS   The City of South Padre Island is inviting residents and businesses to show their love for the Island this Valentine’s Day through the launch of the “I Love SPI” campaign. In partnership with Republic Services, the City is offering an additional brush and bulky item pickup in addition to the …

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LV approves Townhome Subdivision

By JACQI LEYVA-HILL Special to the PRESS After months of revisions and review, local officials have approved plans for a new townhome-centered residential subdivision in Laguna Vista, clearing the way for the project to move into final permitting stages. During a recent joint meeting, the Board of Adjustment and Planning & Zoning Commission considered updated …

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Navigation District holds meeting

By JACQI LEYVA-HILL Special to the PRESS Community improvements, financial stewardship and long-term growth opportunities shaped discussion at the Jan. 30 meeting of the Port Isabel–San Benito Navigation District Board of Commissioners. Meeting at the district’s offices in Port Isabel, commissioners worked through a full agenda focused on maintaining safe, efficient facilities while planning responsibly …

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PI Board denies RV Park request

By JACQI LEYVA-HILL Special to the PRESS   The Port Isabel Board of Adjustment drew a firm line on residential zoning and city aesthetics during a recent meeting that addressed two development-related variance requests, one involving a proposed RV setup in the Modern Venice neighborhood and another tied to signage for a new highway travel …

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Boys’ soccer team leads 32-4A standings

By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS   After going 4-6 in non-district, the PIECHS boys’ soccer team has regrouped for district play and are now atop of the district standings with a 5-1 district record. In last week’s early game, the La Feria Lions defeated the Tarpons 3-1, with the teams now even …

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PI powerlifters improve at Champions’ Meet

By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS On Friday, January 30, the Port Isabel Early College HS powerlifting teams traveled to Brownsville to compete in the IDEA Riverview Meet of Champions 2026 meet. The boy’s division featured 104 lifters from 14 teams competing teams. Although the boys’ team had two lifters that “bombed out” …

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