A marketing overhaul is underway. The city manager has been given the green light to negotiate with a new marketing firm. This firm, which has offices in two locations, was chosen from among three proposals.
It has prior experience providing design services. Further details about the negotiations and the firm's proposals are available. A committee had reviewed the submissions before making a recommendation.
The goal of the new marketing effort is to target a specific market, with the chosen firm having a presence in that region.
By DIANTÉ MARIGNY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The body of a Midland man who disappeared while kayaking off South Padre Island over Labor Day weekend has been recovered following a multi-day search. Cameron County Park Rangers and Texas Game Wardens recovered the body of 59-ye...
By DIANTÉ MARIGNY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com BAYVIEW—A Bayview man is facing a murder charge following the death of his wife at their home Sunday. Cameron County Sheriff’s deputies and investigators responded to the 29000 block of Siesta Lane after receiving a 911 call. Upon...
By JACQI LEYVA-HILL Special to the PRESS A packed Port Isabel City Commission chambers, at one point standing room only, heard strong opposition Wednesday from Long Island Village residents over a proposal to designate portions of Long Island within the city’s extraterritorial ju...
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS This past Friday, September 4, the 4A Port Isabel Tarpons hosted their longtime rival, the 3A Rio Hondo Bobcats, in a Week 2 matchup. The teams have traded wins throughout the years, with Port Isabel holding a 39-33-1 overall lifet...
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS Week two of the Laguna Madre Park’s men’s softball season has come to a close, featuring some close games, blowouts, and plenty of movement in the team standings. Cantu’s and the Hitmen both sit atop the standings with perfect 4-0 ...
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 the Port Isabel South P...
Special to the PRESS Runners and walkers will take over a portion of the Queen Isabella Memorial Bridge Saturday morning as the 11th Annual Summer Causeway Run & Fitness Walk returns to the Laguna Madre area. The event is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 12, beginning at 6:30 a.m., ...
By DIANTÉ MARIGNY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com A proposal that could have eliminated Texas Windstorm Insurance Association coverage for certain secondary homes along the Texas coast has been rejected following overwhelming opposition from coastal communities, including South P...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Congressman Vicente Gonzalez and U.S. Senator Ruben Gallego visited Harlingen on Thursday to host a lunch for all Veterans. The lunch was held at VFW Post 2410 and served as a token of appreciation to all Veterans. "I should say to all of our f...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Vendors from across Texas arrived in Harlingen on Thursday morning ready to set up for Frontera Fest. Instead, they found an empty venue and a festival that had been canceled. Some vendors say they are now out thousands of dollars in merchandise...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- A celebration was held in Harlingen on Thursday to officially unveil the Gloria G. Canales Auditorium. Formerly known as the Harlingen Municipal Auditorium, the building was renamed after the late Folklorico dancer and instructor known for her ...
The City of Brownsville joins communities across the nation in observing Patriot Day on Friday, September 11, 2026, honoring the nearly 3,000 people who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001....
