Oct 17 2025
By DIANTÉ MARIGNY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com At Derry Elementary School in Port Isabel, four outstanding students have been recognized as Students of the Week for their kindness, enthusiasm for learning, and positive attitudes. From pre-kindergarten, Melissa Andrade enjoys the school playground and playing with friends. After school, she loves riding her bike and playing with her …
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Oct 17 2025
By DIANTÉ MARIGNY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Richard Hitchcox, Founder and Managing Director of RGV Fishing Area and Waterway Cleanups, is calling on the community to join the next cleanup event scheduled for Saturday, October 25th, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The event will focus on cleaning Laguna Madre Rookery Island and Thomae Park through a …
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Oct 09 2025
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS Last week, the Lady Tarpons volleyball team won its first district match of the season, sweeping the visiting La Grulla Lady Gators in three sets. The first set started off competitive, but midway through, the Lady Tarpons pulled away and eventually took the set, 25-15. In …
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Oct 09 2025
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS This past Friday night, the (2-3) Port Isabel Tarpons hosted the (3-2) Roma Gladiators in a non-district matchup. The game featured two relics of a bygone era of football — a time when nearly every team ran the ball 95% of the time. In a battle …
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Oct 09 2025
By JACQI LEYVA-HILL Special to the PRESS A new Teen Financial Literacy program has been approved by Laguna Vista City Manager, Victor Treviño, and is now officially on the calendar, starting October 18th. Teens will be able to learn essential money skills by playing a fun board game originally inspired by Monopoly®. The need for …
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Oct 09 2025
By JACQI LEYVA-HILL Special to the PRESS After decades of discussion, plans for a second causeway connecting South Padre Island to the mainland are once again moving forward, though construction remains years away and city officials have not yet provided public comment on the project’s progress. Environmental clearance is expected by 2026, and if …
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Oct 09 2025
By DIANTÉ MARIGNY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com At a special city council meeting this week, members discussed several key items regarding tourism initiatives and leadership for Visit South Padre Island. Council members began by thanking participants for the success of the recent Night Out program and promoted upcoming events aimed at drawing visitors to the Island. The …
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Oct 09 2025
By DIANTÉ MARIGNY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Voters will have the chance to hear directly from local candidates when the South Padre Island Chamber of Commerce hosts its City Council Candidate Forum on Monday, October 13, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at 7355 Padre Blvd. The forum will feature candidates running for Place 1 and Place 2 on …
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Oct 02 2025
By JACQI LEYVA-HILL Special to the PRESS Recently, Jacob “Gator Jake” Reinbolt helped a family in Laguna Vista safely remove a 4-foot-9-inch alligator from their pool. The resident called in the morning, saying they went out to have coffee and initially thought it was just a big frog. It turned out the gator had …
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Oct 02 2025
By TRINA “INDI” JOHNSON Special to the PRESS With October comes the arrival of the great Winter Texan migration, a seasonal shift that kicks South Padre Island into high gear. For SOS Mail and Package Center, the month carries even more meaning. The family-owned business opened its doors in October 2010, and this year …
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