May 01 2025
By TRINA “INDI” JOHNSON Special to the PRESS The South Padre Island Historical Museum took its first steps toward preserving the island’s rich history on Saturday, April 26, 2025, with a special event that felt more like a reunion of old friends than a formal gathering. The air was thick with nostalgia as locals shared …
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May 01 2025
Pictured: Judge Eddie Treviño Jr. and Cameron County Park Director Joe Vega visit with a member of the Native Plant Society of Texas at Saturday’s event. By TRINA “INDI” JOHNSON Special to the PRESS On Saturday, April 26, Isla Blanca Park — recently nominated as Texas’s best beach by USA Today for the second …
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Apr 24 2025
By DIANTÉ MARIGNY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Nearly six months after the tragic death of Deputy Constable Ruben Garcia, the man responsible learned his fate. On Monday, April 21, 47-year-old Jesse Leatherwood was sentenced by a jury to 35 years in state prison. “While this verdict brings some sense of closure, many of us, including Ruben’s close friends, …
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Apr 24 2025
Founder Richard Hitchcox at the prize table preparing to draw names for the much-loved raffle. As of March 16, the organization has collected 4,740 pounds of trash in 2025. Photo Courtesy/Trina Johnson By TRINA “INDI” JOHNSON Special to the PRESS More than just a cleanup, the upcoming gathering at the “end of the road” on …
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Apr 24 2025
Costal Roots Founders: Right to left: Hamid Hamidzadeh, Thomas N. Thirlwall, Armani Melendez Jr (courtesy/Trina Johnson) By TRINA “INDI” JOHNSON Special to the PRESS A young surfer, fresh from winning a local competition, found himself sidelined before he even had a chance to ride the next wave of opportunity—his dream of competing in Hawaii dashed …
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Apr 24 2025
By DIANTÉ MARIGNY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Early voting for the May 3, 2025, General and Special Elections in Cameron County began on April 22 and runs through April 29. On the ballot is the Laguna Madre Water District tax bond election, where voters will decide on a proposed tax bond to fund a seawater desalination plant’s construction, …
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Apr 24 2025
By DIANTÉ MARIGNY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Port Isabel native Armando “Dito” Rivera Jr. has officially announced his candidacy for Port Isabel City Commissioner Place 2 in the upcoming May 3 election. Born and raised in Port Isabel, Rivera is a proud graduate of Port Isabel High School, Class of 2002. He later attended the Texas Culinary Academy …
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Apr 17 2025
By DIANTÉ MARIGNY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com After four decades of serving the South Padre Island community, beloved local business K Beads is turning a page. The bead and jewelry shop, long a staple of the island’s small business scene, has officially moved to a new location in Port Isabel’s historic Lighthouse Square. While the transition marks the …
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Apr 17 2025
By DIANTÉ MARIGNY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Editor’s Note: “Senior of the week” is a new segment at the PRESS highlighting outstanding senior students for their accomplishments in their last year of high school. To submit your senior for consideration, email editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com. This week, we proudly recognize 18-year-old Azul Albino as Senior of the Week—and it’s easy to …
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Apr 17 2025
By ARABELLA SERRATA Staff Writer Point Isabel Independent School District [PIISD] recently announced its Teachers of the Year for each campus. The teachers were chosen for their “commitment, enthusiasm, and outstanding performance,” according to the district. The Port Isabel Junior High School Teacher of the Year [TOTY] is Brownsville native Emmanuel Garcia. Garcia has been …
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