May 22 2025
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Tarpons 7on7 team competed once again this past Wednesday, May 14, in the Brownsville 7on7 league. The Tarpons kicked off the day with a 26-14 win over St. Joe. Then, in the second game, the competition ramped up against the Brownsville Lopez Lobos. …
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May 22 2025
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 …
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May 15 2025
By DIANTÉ MARIGNY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com For nearly a month, Kirk Owens, owner of KC Auto Body on Maxan Street, has watched a stack of concrete block the front of his business. What began as a city street improvement project has turned into a costly standstill for Owens, whose once-busy auto repair shop has been reduced …
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May 15 2025
By TRINA “INDI” JOHNSON Special to the PRESS South Padre Island wants to hear from residents regarding a proposed boat ramp at the western end of Marisol Street. A 30- day window for comments is now open, giving the community a chance to voice their thoughts. The comment period kicked off on May 8 …
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May 15 2025
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel 7on7 team is currently participating in Brownsville’s 7on7 league. Besides Port Isabel, the other teams involved in the league are Bro. Hanna, Bro. Rivera, Bro. Porter, Bro. St. Joe and San Benito. This past week, the Tarpons traveled to Brownsville Rivera HS to …
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May 15 2025
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS Texas Fight League (TFL) organization will be returning to South Padre Island on May 31st as they kick off their TFL4: Return to Padre mixed martial arts event. The event will take place at the South Padre Island Convention Center and will feature 15 fights. One …
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May 15 2025
By TRINA “INDI” JOHNSON Special to the PRESS The South Padre Island Birding Nature and Alligator Sanctuary celebrated its sixth anniversary on May 10, 2025, with a free event aligned with World Migratory Bird Day, drawing nearly 700 visitors to a vibrant showcase of conservation and community. Live music carried across the grounds, mingling …
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May 15 2025
By TRINA “INDI” JOHNSON Special to the PRESS The Lower Laguna Madre roared to life May 8-10 as 250 boats competed in the 25th Annual Shallow Sport Owners’ Tournament, a South Padre Island tradition that drew anglers chasing redfish, speckled trout, and flounder. With a Texas-sized awards banquet and a record-breaking scholarship program, the …
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May 15 2025
(Photo courtesy/Mary Volz) By: Roberto Gaitan Did you know, of the 10,000+ bird species worldwide, roughly 2,059 are found in North America of which approximately 635 have been recorded in Texas. Plus, 333 out of 338 long-distant migrant species in North America have been recorded in Texas. Within the Rio Grande Valley, about 500 bird …
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May 15 2025
Special to the PRESS A Brownsville grand jury indicted a crew of four men from Matamoros, Mexico, for unlawfully transporting fish taken from the Gulf of America, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. Previously arrested upon the filing of a criminal complaint, Miguel Angel Ramirez-Vidal, 32, Jesus David Luna-Marquez, 20, Jesus Roberto Morales-Amador, 27, and …
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