By DIANTÉ MARIGNY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Residents of South Padre Island will soon head to the polls to take part in the General Election on November 4, 2025, where voters will elect two City Council Members for Place 1 and Place 2. Candidates from Place 2 include Kerry Schwartz, Aarin Hartwell, and Esteban Flores. Early voting will …

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By DIANTÉ MARIGNY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com   South Padre Island recently played host to a press conference highlighting exciting updates for this year’s McAllen Holiday Parade. The event, held at the South Padre Island Convention Center on October 15, emphasized SPI’s role as one of the parade’s top sponsors. McAllen city officials, including commissioners and City Manager …

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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