Oct 08 2026
Sebastian Barrenechea, 8, won the beach vacation for his parents and two siblings by drawing art that illustrated what he would do if he saw the resurrected Jesus. (Courtesy Photo) Hollyanna Andrade, 9, won the beach vacation for artwork illustrating what can be learned from Jesus’ first resurrection appearance to his disciples. (Courtesy Photo) By …
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Oct 08 2026
By DIANTÉ MARIGNY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Candidates seeking two seats on the South Padre Island City Council will have an opportunity to address voters during a public candidate forum Monday, Oct. 12. The South Padre Island Chamber of Commerce will host the forum from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the South Padre Island Convention Center. The event …
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Oct 08 2026
South Padre Island’s Southern Pickleball Courts at 610 Padre Blvd. have undergone Phase III improvements, including an ADA-compliant restroom, hydration station, shade structure and perimeter fencing. (Photo Courtesy/ City of South Padre Island) By DIANTÉ MARIGNY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The City of South Padre Island has completed Phase III improvements at its Southern Pickleball Courts, although a ribbon-cutting ceremony scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 6, was canceled due to weather. The ceremony was originally planned at the facility at 610 …
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Sep 03 2026
By: Dianté Marigny editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Summer may be winding down and school may be back in session, but September is anything but quiet along the Laguna Madre. South Padre Island and Port Isabel have a packed calendar this month, with Labor Day weekend celebrations, outdoor fitness events, fishing tournaments, community gatherings and plenty of reasons to …
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Aug 20 2026
By Laurie Coker South Padre Island has a new restaurant worth checking out. Ayy Miguel, conveniently located at 2213 Padre Blvd., comes from the same owners behind White Sands and White Sands Bakery, and after two visits, I can say the food has been consistently delicious, served hot, and packed with flavor. On my first …
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Dec 25 2025
By JACQI LEYVA-HILL Special to the PRESS South Padre Island is widely known for its beaches, warm climate, and outdoor recreation, but visitors and residents now have the chance to enjoy an unexpected seasonal activity along the shoreline: ice skating. The Holiday Inn Resort South Padre Island is offering a beachfront ice skating rink that …
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Dec 11 2014
By ESTEVAN MEDRANO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com What began as a spirited conversation between friends Kirsten Zertuche and Marty Etheridge to determine the best caldo (broth) in the area manifested into the first of what is expected to be an annual Caldo Cook-off held this past Saturday at Harpoon’s Surf Bar & Grill on South …
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Sep 18 2014
By JACOB LOPEZ Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com In observance of National Hispanic Heritage Month, the City of South Padre Island has displayed a three-piece set by artist Javier Marin of Mexico. The work of art, entitled “The Three Colossal Heads,” consists of Cabeza Vainilla, which is Spanish for vanilla. This is a bearded male’s head …
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Aug 28 2014
BY Sasha Heller Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The South Padre Island City Council at its meeting last week approved contracting with the University of Texas-Brownsville (UTB) to fund a graduate position during the 2014-15 school year, creating a partnership with the college that could assist the Island with coastal resources management. To read the rest of this …
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Jul 24 2014
PRESS Staff Report Sgt. Nissim Sean Carmeli, 21, formerly of South Padre Island, died this week while fighting in combat with the Israel Defense Force in Gaza. To read the rest of this story, please subscribe to the Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS E-edition by clicking here or call the news office at (956) 943-5545.
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