By DIANTÉ MARIGNY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Multiple fire departments responded to a large fire early Sunday morning that destroyed four boats and a building near a Port Isabel marina. According to Port Isabel City Manager Jared Hockema, the Port Isabel Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to the fire at approximately 1:57 a.m. on June 7 in the …

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By JACQI LEYVA-HILL Special to the PRESS Economic development, infrastructure improvements, financial accountability and future community projects were among the major topics discussed during the June 9 Laguna Vista Town Council meeting. Council members heard a regional workforce presentation, approved several construction and park improvement contracts, authorized a new municipal software system, and debated a …

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By DIANTÉ MARIGNY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com   Point Isabel Independent School District is once again helping families keep children fed and healthy during the summer months through its free Summer Meals Program. The district’s Food Service Department is providing nutritious meals at no cost to all children 18 years of age and younger, as well as enrolled …

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By JACQI LEYVA-HILL Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel-San Benito Navigation District Board of Commissioners discussed future growth opportunities, property boundaries and grant funding during its June 4 regular meeting. Commissioners approved moving forward with a request for qualifications (RFQ) process to explore expanding the district’s administrative building and board meeting room. The board …

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By DIANTÉ MARIGNY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The South Padre Island City Council approved several measures during its regular meeting on June 3, including support for a statewide designation effort, improvements to a city park, and updates to local parks regulations. Council members unanimously approved Resolution No. 2026-08, expressing the city’s support for designating the Sabal Palm as …

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(Port Isabel 7on7 team picture after securing their place at the state tourney. June 5, 2026. Picture by Felix Bennett) By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS This past Friday, June 5 Port Isabel held its annual “Battle By The Bay” 7-on-7 Football Tournament. The event was one of many state wide State Qualifying …

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(D’Anthony and Jayda Howard at Comets Hill Country Championship meet. June 6, 2026. Picture by Johvonne Howard) By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS Local summer Track athletes recently traveled to Boerne, TX to compete in the Comets Hill Country Championship meet. Youngster D’Anthony Howard came away with a pair of first place finishes …

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  Padre Island hints that another land fraud is likely to be perpetrated 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 …

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By DIANTÉ MARIGNY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com   Electric vehicle owners will soon have more charging options on South Padre Island as the City of South Padre Island moves forward with the installation of 16 new universal electric vehicle superchargers at the Island Metro Multi-Modal Park and Ride facility. The charging stations are being installed at the Island …

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By: DIANTÉ MARIGNY Last summer, I wrote about something that weighed heavily on me as a mom: how close I came to letting iPads and screens steal a piece of my daughters’ childhood. Like many parents, it happened gradually. A few minutes here and there turned into longer stretches of time. Before I knew it, …

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