May 14 2026
Captain Patrick Murphy smiles and waves near his charter boat on South Padre Island. Murphy, a longtime charter captain and owner of Captain Murphy’s Fishing Charters, died April 25 at the age of 57, leaving behind a lasting legacy in the Laguna Madre fishing community. By DIANTÉ MARIGNY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The waters surrounding South Padre Island …
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May 14 2026
Captain Rudy Castro of Rudy’s Adventures poses with a large catch of red snapper caught offshore near South Padre Island. By DIANTÉ MARIGNY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The waters off South Padre Island are gaining national recognition for red snapper fishing, and local captains say years of reef-building efforts in the Gulf may be helping fuel the growing …
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May 14 2026
By JACQI LEYVA-HILL Special to the PRESS With two Laguna Vista races separated by razor-thin margins, Cameron County Elections Administrator Remi Garza confirmed Wednesday that recount proceedings will begin Thursday, May 14, at 10 a.m. in the exhibit room of the historic Cameron County Courthouse in Brownsville. According to Garza, the recount will begin with …
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May 14 2026
Brothers Mauricio and Luis Alanis, co-owners of Shoreline Barbell Club, pose inside the family-owned gym in Port Isabel, which will celebrate six years in business this June. The gym offers personal training, yoga and mobility classes, along with summer specials for students and families. By JACQI LEYVA-HILL Special to the PRESS Family-owned Shoreline Barbell …
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May 14 2026
By JACQI LEYVA-HILL Special to the PRESS South Padre Island City Council approved multiple infrastructure and budget items during a special meeting held May 12, including funding tied to coastal erosion planning, fuel costs, Convention Center upgrades and a city website migration. One of the largest discussion items involved a bayside living shoreline feasibility study. …
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May 14 2026
By JACQI LEYVA-HILL Special to the PRESS Long Island Village (LIV) residents continue dealing with muddy roads, construction detours and ongoing infrastructure work as a major water and sewer replacement project moves through the community, with delays and road conditions frustrating many homeowners and visitors. According to LIV board member Jack Penn of Complete Project …
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May 14 2026
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS This Tuesday, May 12 the Port Isabel Early College High School athletic program held their annual Spring Sports Awards Night ceremony. Dozens of student athletes who participated in Basketball, Soccer, tennis, baseball, softball, track and field, golf, powerlifting, Silver Belles dance team, and cheerleading were recognized and …
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May 14 2026
(Port Isabel’s 7on7 offense versus St. Joe. May 8, 2026. Picture by Constancio Martinez Jr) By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS This past Friday, May 8 the Port Isabel Tarpons 7on7 team hosted the Brownsville St. Joseph Academy Bloodhounds in an exciting back and forth game. Unlike traditional football, the field of play …
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May 14 2026
By Steve Hathcock 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 …
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May 07 2026
(Space X launch of Starship rocket from a boat in the Laguna Madre on November 19, 2024, Courtesy photo/Dianté Marigny) By DIANTÉ MARIGNY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Dozens of Rio Grande Valley residents have filed a federal lawsuit against SpaceX, alleging that repeated Starship rocket launches from the company’s Starbase facility have caused significant damage to their …
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