🌱 What big projects did Laguna Vista leaders just greenlight for your town?

Morning Laguna Vista! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• What big projects did Laguna Vista leaders just greenlight for your town?

Also on today's calendar: Rumba Buena at Barry’s Beach Bar and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 88 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: A gusty t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 88, low: 79.
• Sunday: Breezy with heavy t-storms, with a high of 88 and low of 77 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• City addresses infrastructure (portisabelsouthpadre.com) — Laguna Vista’s town council just approved major moves on beautification, software upgrades, park improvements, drainage work, and a fire station expansion that could affect daily life around town. Leaders also warned that the community’s relatively higher income and education levels can complicate grant funding, and urged residents to confirm the location of the June 23 council meeting due to ongoing construction.
   

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📸 Around Laguna Vista

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Laguna Vista

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday June 13

• DJ Manny R Live →
  Mariluna Beach Bar, 6700 Padre Blvd, South Padre Island
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday June 13

• Rumba Buena at Barry’s Beach Bar →
  Barry's Beach Bar, 7010 Padre Blvd, South Padre Island
  7:00 pm
• Ache de Barrio →
  Mariluna Beach Bar, 6700 Padre Blvd, South Padre Island
  8:00 pm

Sunday June 14

• DJ Manny R Live →
  Mariluna Beach Bar, 6700 Padre Blvd, South Padre Island
  1:00 pm

Saturday June 20

• DJ SupaJames →
  Cameron County Amphitheater, 33174 State Park Rd 100, South Padre Island
  12:00 pm

Tuesday June 23

• Commission Meeting →
  City of Port Isabel - 305 E. Maxan St. Port Isabel TX 78578
  6:00 pm

Wednesday June 24

• Chingona Loteria: South Padre Island →
  Coral Reef Lounge, 5301 Padre Blvd, South Padre Island
  7:00 pm

Saturday July 4

• Rumba Buena at Barry’s Beach Bar →
  Barry's Beach Bar, 7010 Padre Blvd, South Padre Island
  7:00 pm

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📣 Laguna Vista Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday July 12

• SPI Farmers' Market →
  South Padre Island Farmers' Market, 8605 Padre Blvd, South Padre Island
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• We had a wonderful kickoff to our Summer Reading Program yesterday!
  Our theme for the day was birds, and we started off with Ms. Debbie reading “About Birds,” which sparked lots of curiosity and excitement. The kids… (Nextdoor )
• Several know about Gus needing a home.
  He officially adopted Max and I. I think he is happy about his decision. (Nextdoor SPIGC Sharing)

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🗞 Nearby News

South Padre Island

• Regional Workshop 2026: South Padre Island, Region 1 (tasb.org)
• Island Metro to add 16 electric vehicle superchargers (portisabelsouthpadre.com)
• SPI Council holds meeting (portisabelsouthpadre.com)

Brownsville

• Reyna: RioPlex Update, Part Two (riograndeguardian.com)

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Ok Laguna Vista! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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