Apr 30 2026
Present at the ceremony holding the shovels are from left to right: Duvie Woods –Planning & Development Assistant Director; Daniel Holland –Police Chief; Mike Hernandez –Council Member; Michael Carter –Mayor; Tomas Salazar and Jesse Aguilera, PSA Builders (Construction Contractor); Teresa Bryant–Mayor Pro Tem; Dr. Christopher Romero –Council Member; Neil Waters –Public Safety Director; Victor Treviño –City Manager (courtesy photo/Town of Laguna Vista) …
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Apr 30 2026
Students launch handmade boats during the Owl’s Nest STEM Boat Build Challenge on April 18 in Port Isabel. Photo by Nicole Ekstrom. By JACQI LEYVA-HILL Special to the PRESS A group of local homeschool students turned classroom concepts into hands-on learning April 18 during the Owl’s Nest STEM Boat Build Challenge, launching boats made from …
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Apr 30 2026
By DIANTÉ MARIGNY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com A major new desalination project proposed for the Texas Rio Grande Valley could reshape the region’s water future, bringing a drought-resistant supply to one of the fastest-growing and most water-stressed areas in the country. The project is expected to cost around $1 billion and will be privately funded through the …
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Apr 30 2026
By DIANTÉ MARIGNY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com At Point Isabel ISD’s April 2026 board meeting, trustees approved more than $1.2 million in construction payments and additional funding for ongoing renovations to the district’s central administration building, while also addressing a key infrastructure setback involving parking lot repairs and confirming that corrective work is underway with no added cost …
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Apr 30 2026
(2026 Pony League Opening Day. April 24, 2026. Picture by Constancio Martinez Jr) By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS This past Friday, April 24, the Laguna Madre Youth Center celebrated their 2026 Pony League Opening Day ceremony at the newly remodeled Laguna Sports Park. The much-anticipated event was previously postponed due to weather …
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Apr 30 2026
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 and …
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Apr 30 2026
By JACQI LEYVA-HILL Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel-San Benito Navigation District Board of Commissioners voted to move forward with a federal grant application aimed at improving port infrastructure during its April meeting. Commissioners authorized consultant Salomon Torres to submit an application for the federal Port Infrastructure Development Program, which includes funding reserved for …
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Apr 30 2026
By Steve Hathcock Is there a fortune hiding beneath the sands of South Padre Island? Lately, a wave of curiosity has hit our readers: could a simple stroll along the shore lead to a piece of Ambergris—the legendary “Floating Gold” of the sea? To find the truth, I sat down with our resident whale expert, …
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Apr 30 2026
By M. Kathy Raines Astride a mangrove branch, the great egret stood tall, its sinuous, S-shaped neck touching a milky back. In a commixture of grace and severity, its intense eyes and bladelike bill pointed towards Laguna waters. Amid the jubilance of discovering prettily colored warblers refueling during spring migration, we mustn’t forget our lovely …
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Apr 30 2026
By JACQI LEYVA-HILL Special to the PARADE A weekly midweek event at Lobo Del Mar Cafe is drawing families and visitors for live music, dancing, and a relaxed bayside atmosphere. Known as Fam Jam Wednesday, the event takes place every Wednesday evening at the restaurant, offering live bands and cultural dance performances including Celtic music, …
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