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By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Daniel Warrior, a self-proclaimed Native American superhero, born in 1981, is a firm believer of blessings in disguise. In 2022, Warrior was a production assistant for the upcoming film Seven Cemeteries, starring Danny Trejo and Efren Ramirez. At this time, he was “monkey-barring” between on-set behind-the-scenes jobs for several different films, in […]

Special to the PRESS El Paseo Arts Foundation opens a local production of “The Dining Room” by A. R. Gurney on April 10, 2023, for a three-night run. The play is set in a single dining room of a typical well-to-do family, although representing different households throughout different time periods. The focus of the play […]

The Art Lounge in South Padre Island is celebrating its first anniversary by giving itself flowers. The flowers are part of the gallery’s upcoming exhibit, “Bloom,” which opens on Saturday, April 8 from 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. The exhibit will feature floral art, live classical music and pastries. Admission is free. For more information, visit The Art […]

By AMBER JONES Special to the PRESS The Art Lounge, owned by artist Shelly Hamsa, is preparing to celebrate its first anniversary on South Padre Island. The Art Lounge is just steps from the Gulf of Mexico in the Sea Ranch Marina building, making it a prime location for those visiting the island. Those who […]

By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The City of Port Isabel is bringing back its popular Lighthouse Easter Egg Hunt for the fourth time on Saturday, April 8, 2023. The line-up around the park for the competitive hunt starts at 9 a.m. with the hunt itself taking place at 10 a.m. The Easter egg hunt is free to […]

Located at 310 Padre Blvd in South Padre Island, TX, Margaritaville Beach Resort South Padre Island opened its doors to guests yesterday, March 30. Enhancements offered at the new hotel include modern design aesthetics, signature food and beverage concepts, a tropical pool upgrade, a newly installed lush landscape, a new lobby, and a complete transformation […]

Special to the PRESS For a second year in a row, the Laguna Madre Water District (LMWD) has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its annual comprehensive financial report for the fiscal year ended Sept. 30, […]

by: Gabriela Gonzalez Posted: Mar 22, 2023 / 12:00 PM CDT Updated: Mar 21, 2023 / 06:19 PM CDT PORT ISABEL, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Cameron County district clerk will host a passport fair in Port Isabel in April. You’ll need to show evidence of U.S. citizenship and photo identification in order to proceed with the passport application. […]

by: Mia Morales Posted: Mar 5, 2023 / 05:00 PM CST Updated: Mar 7, 2023 / 06:31 AM CST SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A YouTuber donated $10,000 to the Sea Turtle Inc. Saturday following a beach clean up. More than 200 volunteers helped the turtle rehabilitation group Saturday morning to pickup up 1,700 pounds of trash […]