The island has the ‘best food festival in Texas.’ By Victoria LopezFeb 28, 2024 Texas is lined with cities along the coast, many filled with amenities and features galore. However, one city has come out on top as it received multiple recognition from the Texas Travel Awards. The City of South Padre Island won three […]
Read Moreby: Mia Morales Posted: Mar 4, 2024 / 06:32 PM CST Updated: Mar 6, 2024 / 01:27 PM CST SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A great white shark was pinged 200 yards off the shore of South Padre Island on Wednesday. “LeeBeth” is a 14.1 foot, female great white shark, weighing 2,600 pounds. She was tagged on […]
Read MoreBy CATHERINE DONNELLY Special to the PRESS Port Isabel called a special city council meeting for February 13 at noon at 305 E. Maxan Street. The first order of business was an update on the street improvement project on Maxan Street for at least two blocks from Longoria to Tarnava, depending on the project’s cost. More information […]
Read MoreBy Roberto Hugo Gonzalez The story of the second causeway began in 2008, rooted in a clear vision to alleviate the traffic congestion on the existing Queen Isabella Causeway, the sole vehicular artery connecting South Padre Island to the mainland. Beyond mere traffic management, the project emerged from a deeper understanding of the island’s unique […]
Read MoreNew airport director, Mr. Angel E. Ramos, PE, AAE, IAP, brings a wealth of experience which aligns with the advances and growth being experienced at the Rio Grande Valley’s largest airport and City. BROWNSVILLE, Texas – The City of Brownsville is proud to announce the selection of Mr. Angel E. Ramos, PE,AAE, IAP, as the new Director of the Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport, effective February 20th. His hiring marks […]
Read MoreFrom water activities to shopping to art and more, this island has plenty to offer. 1. Go On a Dolphin-Watching Cruise Thanks to Breakaway Cruises, I was able to see my very first dolphin—and then my second, third and fourth as well! The views were great, the staff was hilarious and we all had a blast […]
Read MoreBy Steve Clark – February 6, 2024 Assuming environmental clearance for a second causeway to South Padre Island comes through as anticipated in summer 2026, construction wouldn’t begin for another three to five years. In a project update, Texas Department of Transportation Pharr District Engineer Pete Alvarez said the second causeway, which TxDOT has named […]
Read MoreEvent Description Scheduled for the 13th of April, 2024, the 40th Annual promises to be even bigger and better. This year’s event will also follow the 6.2 mile (10K) course starting at the Port Isabel Community Center, continuing on to the Queen Isabella Causeway and over the Laguna Madre Bay and ending in front of […]
Read MoreBy CATHERINE DONNELLY Special to the PRESS Sometime in SPI’s not too distant past, a plain orange ‘UFO’ washed up on the shore of South Padre Island (SPI) between mile markers #9 and #10. It was approximately 2004, when the band OutKast was climbing the charts with their song “Hey Ya!” and “George Dubya” was in the […]
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