Padre Elite Blog

By 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 […]

Event 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 […]

By 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 […]

State Sen. Juan Hinojosa says the RGV legislative delegation worked with state Sen. Morgan LaMantia “to make sure that we will build a second bridge to South Padre Island.” BY MARIO MUÑOZ AND STEVE TAYLOR ● JANUARY 22, 2024 MCALLEN, Texas – State Sen. Juan Hinojosa received applause from the audience when he gave an example of […]

By LAURIE COKER editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com In response to the persistence of high tides, possible storm surges, and large waves, South Padre Island has steadfastly committed to bolstering its dune field as a primary defense against natural forces. The initiative, which began in 2021, was prompted by the recognition of the imperative need to safeguard the island’s coastline […]

Jailbreak 2024 will be Held May 18th-19th Register Now for Early Bird pricing! January brings a new year full of hope, optimism, and early- bird pricing! Register now and pay only $40 per person when registering as a team of four. Early waves tend to fill quickly, so message your friends and secure your Escape […]

The South Padre Island Birding Nature Center and Alligator Sanctuary (SPIBNCAS) announced last week a new grant award of $10,000 from H-E-B Our Texas Our Future to create interactive touch tanks at the center for the enjoyment of adults and children alike. The grant will partially fund South Texas Marine Life Exhibits, complete with new […]

VTIP provides owners with a free and voluntary method to dispose of their vessels and boats. Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN, Texas – Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. announced that the Texas General Land Office (GLO) is partnering with the City of Port Isabel, City of South Padre Island (SPI), Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD), and the […]