Aug 06 2026
By M. Kathy Raines Special to the PRESS A freckled, five-inch gelatinous blob lay among clumps of sand at Isla Blanca Park one recent June afternoon. “Look! What is that?” cried my alert sister. We’d never seen this creature. We customarily weave around the lovely azure and pink balloons—and long, stinging tentacles—of Portuguese men-of-war, and …
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Aug 06 2026
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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Aug 06 2026
By DIANTÉ MARIGNY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Visitors to Cameron County beaches will soon pay more to drive onto the sand after county commissioners approved an increase in beach access fees during a recent meeting. The increase marks the first adjustment to the county’s beach access fees in more than a decade and is intended to help offset …
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Jul 30 2026
From left, veteran and Laguna Vista Town Council Place 1 Councilman Frank Galvan, historian Dr. Manuel Medrano and veteran Don Haydon gather during Medrano’s July 17 presentation at the South Texas Ecotourism Center. Haydon introduced Medrano at the event. Photo courtesy of Jacqi Leyva-Hill. By JACQI LEYVA-HILL Special to the PRESS Residents gathered at …
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Jul 30 2026
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS The Laguna Madre Men’s Softball league is the final stretch of the season as week 3 game concluded. The Cantu’s team stayed unbeaten by sweeping both of its games on the night, improving to 6-0 and remaining at the top of the standings. Although, the Bandidos are …
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Jul 30 2026
By JACQI LEYVA-HILL Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel–San Benito Navigation District has received a $330,000 BUILD grant for an engineering study connected to a proposed mobile boat lift project. Port Director Victor Barrera announced the award during the district’s July 16 regular meeting. He told commissioners the grant funding would be used for …
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Jul 30 2026
By DIANTÉ MARIGNY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Local business owners, entrepreneurs and community members are invited to attend the Port Isabel Economic Development Corporation’s upcoming Business Coffee, an event designed to foster collaboration and support economic growth throughout the Laguna Madre area. The gathering will take place Monday, Aug. 3, at the Laguna Madre Art Gallery, where attendees …
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Jul 30 2026
By JACQI LEYVA-HILL Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel City Commission advanced updated towing regulations, approved a regional mutual-aid agreement and authorized several other measures during its regular meeting Tuesday, July 28. Commissioners approved the first reading of Ordinance 710, which would repeal and replace the city’s existing towing ordinance. City officials explained that …
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Jul 30 2026
Special to the PRESS BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS—A total of 25,031 delinquent tax notices for tax year 2025 were mailed for real estate accounts that remain unpaid as of the first of the month. Cameron County Tax Assessor-Collector Edelmiro “Eddie” Garcia informed taxpayers who have not paid their 2025 taxes that alternative payment plans are available. A …
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Jul 30 2026
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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