Nov 07 2025
By JACQI LEYVA-HILL Special to the PRESS Laguna Vista’s Parks and Recreation Board reconvened this week to review a $300,000 park improvement plan and restart progress on long-awaited upgrades. The project combines a $150,000 Texas Parks & Wildlife Department Local Park Grant with a matching $150,000 city allocation and focuses heavily on (Americans with …
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Oct 30 2025
By JACQI LEYVA-HILL Special to the PRESS After years of success as a hairdresser in the high-end neighborhoods and luxury salons of Dallas, Sara Gabbert traded the city skyline for the serenity of the coast. Now serving the Laguna Madre area, she brings not only her talent but also a renewed spirit and a …
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Oct 30 2025
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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Oct 30 2025
By JACQI LEYVA-HILL Special to the PRESS The Laguna Madre Education Foundation (LMEF)—an affiliate of the South Padre Island Chamber of Commerce—has officially reemerged with renewed purpose, fueled by a generous endowment and a shared commitment to strengthen the island’s economy and support Chamber members. Originally founded in 1996, the foundation was decommissioned around the …
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Oct 30 2025
By DIANTÉ MARIGNY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The South Padre Island Parks and Keep SPI Beautiful Committee met on October 15 to discuss ongoing park improvements, upcoming events, and new signage plans across the city’s green spaces. Committee members highlighted the expansion of garden beds at Turtle Park, completed with help from city Parks staff, Adrian and …
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Oct 30 2025
By DIANTÉ MARIGNY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com This week, we are proud to highlight the outstanding students of the week from our local schools, each demonstrating kindness, positivity, and dedication to learning. Aubrey Bridges – 3rd Grade Aubrey loves reading because “you get to learn different things,” and she appreciates her teachers for helping her grow. After …
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Oct 30 2025
By JACQI LEYVA-HILL Special to the PRESS The SPI Beach Clean Up group gathered volunteers once again on Saturday, October 25, 2025, for a spirited coastal cleanup that blended environmental stewardship with community pride. Participants made their way past the convention center to the flats, where they met for the morning’s effort. Founded six …
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Oct 30 2025
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS This past Saturday, October 25 the PIECHS Lady Tarpons volleyball team faced off against Jubilee Brownsville in their final regular season game. By the end of the fourth set, the Lady Tarpons came out victorious in the match against the Lady Titans by a score of 3-1. …
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Oct 30 2025
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS This past Friday, October 24 the (4-4) Port Isabel ECHS Tarpons hosted the (4-3) La Feria Lions in a key district matchup. With each district team only having three district games on their schedule, each matchup had key implications not only for the district championship, but …
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Oct 23 2025
By JACQI LEYVA-HILL Special to the PRESS After the 2025 SPI City Council Forum on October 13 at the South Padre Island Convention Center, each candidate was given the opportunity to answer a customized set of three open-ended follow-up questions that aligned with their individual platforms and discussion points. Each candidate was also invited …
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