South Padre Island Area Real Estate

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas – The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) has awarded the City of South Padre Island Police Department the 2018 IACP Leadership in Homeland Security Award. The IACP Leadership in Homeland Security Award honors excellence and significant contributions to overcoming homeland security challenges.  This award recognizes single agencies and multi-agency collaborative […]

By PAMELA CODY Special to the PRESS There are elaborate and grand parades across the nation, such as the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City, or the Rose Parade in Pasadena, California. But, to most Americans, a small town parade is the true embodiment of holiday and community spirit. After a short tree […]

By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com During a public meeting held in Port Isabel last week, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the Texas General Land Office (GLO) unveiled an ambitious plan to protect the Texas coast from the effects of climate change, continued development, coastal erosion, severe tropical weather and more. […]

By KEVIN RICH Special to the PRESS The South Padre Island Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) Advisory Board (CVA) got an in-depth look at how various special events have fared in terms of providing a return on the investments provided by the CVB during a meeting held Wednesday, Nov. 28. Using data provided by the University […]