Jul 23 2026
By DIANTÉ MARIGNY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Former South Padre Island Mayor Barry Patel is seeking a return to City Hall, announcing this week that he will challenge incumbent Mayor Patrick McNulty in the Nov. 4 election. Patel, who served on the City Council beginning in 2012 before serving as mayor from 2013 to 2016, said he decided …
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Jul 23 2026
By DIANTÉ MARIGNY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Boaters, anglers, city leaders and community members gathered Tuesday morning to celebrate the official opening of the Marisol Laguna Madre Boat Ramp, the first new public bayside access point built on South Padre Island in more than three decades. The grand opening ceremony was held Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. at the …
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Jul 23 2026
By JACQI LEYVA-HILL Special to the PRESS Approximately 50 education leaders and representatives from organizations across the Rio Grande Valley gathered Tuesday, July 21, 2026, for the RGV AI + Education Leadership Collaborative at Point Isabel ISD’s new building at 101 Port Road in Port Isabel. Educate Texas organized the event to bring regional leaders …
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Jul 23 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 23 2026
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS A handful of Laguna Madre athletes will be competing in the upcoming 2026 AAU Junior Olympics. This year the event will be held in Des Moines, Iowa and is set to commence this upcoming Wednesday, July 29 and run to August 8, 2026. Former Baylor track director …
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Jul 23 2026
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS This past Wednesday, July 15, the Laguna Madre Men’s Softball League featured another night of spirited competition as the cheers and friendly jeers echoed throughout the park. After the first week of action, Cantu’s and Hopper Haus led the league standings, each carrying an unbeaten record. But …
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Jul 23 2026
Special to the PRESS U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez has introduced legislation aimed at permanently protecting the name Boca Chica Beach while increasing transparency in the federal geographic naming process. The Hands Off Our Boca Chica Beach Act, introduced July 20, would officially codify the historic name “Boca Chica Beach” in federal law and require the …
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Jul 23 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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Jul 16 2026
By DIANTÉ MARIGNY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Town officials broke ground Tuesday on a nearly $1 million drainage improvement project that is expected to reduce flooding and improve stormwater drainage for approximately 125 Laguna Vista families. The project is funded through a $975,174 grant from the Texas General Land Office and is expected to be completed by the …
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Jul 16 2026
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS This past Wednesday, July 8 the Laguna Madre Sports Park officially kicked off its Men’s Softball League with an exciting opening night of competition. The league which features men of all ages, is made up of the following eight teams: Swingers, Coming in Hot, Ballaholics, Cantu’s, Texas …
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