Aug 28 2025
By: Dianté Marigny editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com After a two-day delay, SpaceX’s massive Super Heavy-Starship rocket roared to life Tuesday evening, launching from the company’s Starbase facility, drawing spectators along the Island’s shoreline. The flight marked the 10th test for the Starship program and came after three previous attempts earlier this year ended in failure. …
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Aug 21 2025
Joe Castillo Sr. November 24, 1951 – February 1, 2025 By Trina Indi Johnson Special to the PRESS Maxan Street will now carry the name of Joe Castillo Sr., following a proclamation by the City of Port Isabel issued August 12, 2025, recognizing his “contributions to the Laguna Madre community” and honoring him as “one …
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Aug 21 2025
By: Dianté Marigny editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com A Fort Worth woman lost her life in a tragic golf cart crash on South Padre Island, leading to criminal charges against a 60-year-old man, according to multiple news outlets. The fatal accident occurred in the early hours of Saturday, August 9, at approximately 2:15 a.m., at the intersection of Padre …
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Aug 21 2025
By Trina Indi Johnson South Padre Island businesses are earning worldwide recognition, with 13 local winners named in the 2025 Tripadvisor® Travelers’ Choice® Awards. The distinction places them among the top 10% of attractions, tours, and accommodations globally, a rare achievement that highlights the island’s commitment to quality and hospitality. The Travelers’ Choice Awards, based …
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Aug 21 2025
By: Dianté Marigny editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The spirit of sport, tradition, and community was alive and well as the 44th Annual Ladies Kingfish Tournament (LKT) wrapped up on August 9, on South Padre Island. Hosted by the South Padre Island Chamber of Commerce, the event drew 267 women anglers across 99 boats, all setting …
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Aug 21 2025
By Trina “Indi” Johnson South Padre Island’s Birding, Nature Center and Alligator Sanctuary is preparing a spirited party on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, for its most colossal resident. Big Padre — the 12-foot-6-inch, 800-pound American alligator — will turn 58, and visitors are invited to join in the singing of “Happy Birthday” during his special feeding. …
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Aug 21 2025
Editor’s Note: Dear Readers, Please be advised that the police reports featured in this issue are written in a humorous and light-hearted tone. They are not meant to be taken literally and are intended to offer an entertaining perspective on the events described. Our goal is to provide a bit of levity, not to trivialize …
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Aug 21 2025
By: Dianté Marigny editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com. The City of South Padre Island unveiled its 2023–2024 Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR), now available on the official website. Designed with clarity in mind, the report simplifies complex financial data and aims to ensure residents understand how funds are managed. The 2022–2023 edition earned the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) …
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Aug 21 2025
By: Constancio Martiz Jr Special to the PRESS On August 14, the 4A Port Isabel Tarpons scrimmaged the 5A Weslaco East Wildcats at Tarpon Stadium. The teams scrimmaged each other last year, with the Wildcats outpointing the Tarpons, 3-2. This year, the results were the same, although the Cats brought back a veteran team …
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Aug 14 2025
By Trina ‘Indi’ Johnson Abolhassan “Ebbie” Ahadi, a radiant beacon whose warmth brightened countless lives, passed away on June 7, 2025, at his home in Port Isabel, Texas, at 86. For over three decades, his light shimmered, casting a glow of kindness, generosity, and irrepressible spirit. Ebbie’s legacy, like a star gleaming in the morning …
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