Apr 30 2026
(2026 Pony League Opening Day. April 24, 2026. Picture by Constancio Martinez Jr) By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS This past Friday, April 24, the Laguna Madre Youth Center celebrated their 2026 Pony League Opening Day ceremony at the newly remodeled Laguna Sports Park. The much-anticipated event was previously postponed due to weather …
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Apr 30 2026
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. He has spent many years collecting and …
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Apr 30 2026
By JACQI LEYVA-HILL Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel-San Benito Navigation District Board of Commissioners voted to move forward with a federal grant application aimed at improving port infrastructure during its April meeting. Commissioners authorized consultant Salomon Torres to submit an application for the federal Port Infrastructure Development Program, which includes funding reserved for …
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Apr 30 2026
By Steve Hathcock Is there a fortune hiding beneath the sands of South Padre Island? Lately, a wave of curiosity has hit our readers: could a simple stroll along the shore lead to a piece of Ambergris—the legendary “Floating Gold” of the sea? To find the truth, I sat down with our resident whale expert, …
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Apr 30 2026
By M. Kathy Raines Astride a mangrove branch, the great egret stood tall, its sinuous, S-shaped neck touching a milky back. In a commixture of grace and severity, its intense eyes and bladelike bill pointed towards Laguna waters. Amid the jubilance of discovering prettily colored warblers refueling during spring migration, we mustn’t forget our lovely …
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Apr 30 2026
By JACQI LEYVA-HILL Special to the PARADE A weekly midweek event at Lobo Del Mar Cafe is drawing families and visitors for live music, dancing, and a relaxed bayside atmosphere. Known as Fam Jam Wednesday, the event takes place every Wednesday evening at the restaurant, offering live bands and cultural dance performances including Celtic music, …
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Apr 30 2026
By LAURIE COKER Special to the PARADE The El Paseo Foundation’s April 20–21 presentation of Lucy’s Diamonds, a Beatles tribute band, delivered an evening rooted in nostalgia and clear affection for The Beatles’ music. Structured around more than 30 songs, the performance traced the group’s evolution, accompanied by a pictorial slideshow that provided context not …
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Apr 30 2026
By JACQI LEYVA-HILL Special to the PARADE The 26th Annual Shallow Sport & SCB Owners Tournament is scheduled for May 7–9, bringing anglers and boat owners to the Lower Laguna Madre for a weekend of fishing competition and community events. Participants will compete in Guided, Amateur, and Youth divisions, with teams selecting either artificial-only or …
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Apr 23 2026
By JACQI LEYVA-HILL Special to the PRESS The Laguna Vista Public Library is celebrating National Library Week this April with a full lineup of programs designed to highlight its role as a hub for learning, creativity, and community connection. Observed nationwide each April, National Library Week recognizes the importance of libraries as spaces where people …
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Apr 23 2026
By JACQI LEYVA-HILL Special to the PRESS As the two candidates in Laguna Vista’s mayoral race connect with voters following a recent all-candidate forum in which not all candidates chose to participate, questions have also emerged about the use of campaign text messaging. Some residents in the South Padre Island Golf Club community say …
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