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BEST MARKET DAYS SPOT
First Friday began in 2019 as a passion project aimed at revitalizing downtown through arts and music. What started as a small initiative has grown into a monthly community tradition, bringing people together to experience live music, local vendors, and the heart of our city. Since then, we’ve seen growth in our downtown businesses, many of which now take part in First Friday. We’re honored to be voted Best Market Days Spot — thank you for supporting First Friday and for continuing to show up for downtown!
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Thank you Brownsville, for voting us
1600 Ruben Torres, Brownsville, TX (956) 547-1000
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Thank you Brownsville for voting us FAVORITE TAMALES 8 years in a row!! And also FAVORITE TORTILLERIA for 2025!! Vanesa Guerra Clements, DDS General Dentistry for the Family
BBQ on Sat. and Sun. Carnitas Everyday Mon-Sat: 6am-7pm Sun 6am-6pm
603 E. Jefferson St. Brownsville, TX 956-542-8497
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VOTED FAVORITE DENTIST 956-986-2222
2200 Boca Chica Blvd. Suite 138 • Brownsville, TX WE ARE SOCIAL
1740 Central Blvd. Brownsville, Tx 78520 956-542-8838
Kang’s Taekwondo Academy has once again been recognized as one of the Favorite Martial Arts School. Thirteen Years in a row! Thank you very much for your continued preference and support. Pictured front row: from left to right: FRIDA HERNANDEZ, ABBY PAREDES, ALAN BAEZ, SHELBY REYES, GREYSON TORRES, MICAEL GARCIA MARIANA PUENTE, FRANCISCO HERNANDEZ, RUDY NARVAEZ JR, ADRIAN BARRIENTOS, GIANA ORTIZ, ALEXIS LARTIGUE, ETHAN RODRIGUEZ. Pictured second row: from left to right: OLIVER GARCIA, SANTIAGO HERNANDEZ, RAFAEL ALVAREZ, ALEXANDER PAREDES, EDUARDO ORTEGA, JORDI MENDOZA, Pictured in the back row: from left to right: GABRIEL GAITAN, RAFAEL RAMIREZ, XIMENA IZAGUIRRE, JORGE HERNANDEZ, BRIZEIDA ALVAREZ, 1607 E. Price Rd. Brownsville, Texas (956) 547-9776 .. Leadership. Discipline. Respect. Strength.. SYDNEY REYES, AUSTIN ORTIZ, YANDEL LARTIGUE, SOPHIA HERNANDEZ, AlDEN LARTIGUE, CHRISTIAN BELTRAN
1607 E. Price Rd. Brownsville, Texas • (956) 547-9776 • Leadership • Strength • Discipline • Respect
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Brownsville’s Favorite Breakfast!
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2310 N. Expy Ste F - Brownsville, Tx - 956-545-3693
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“We are incredibly honored to be voted Best Florist. Thank you to our wonderful customers and community for trusting us with your special moments.
Thank you for voting us Favorite Hardware Store & Lumberyard in Brownsville
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rownsville
Coffee Shop Inc. Pan Fresco Diario Thank you Brownsville for voting us Best Bakery!
“ThANk yOu BROwNsVILLE” fOR VOTINg us fOR fAVORITE MEXIcAN fOOD & cOffEE shOP
OPEN 6am-10pm
3230 INTERNATIONAL BLVD. BROwNsVILLE, TX
TX-30277107
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956-546-9650
(956) 621-4660 • 844-A Military Hwy.
Thank You Favorite Oral Surgeon Dr. Omel G. Cardenas, D.D.S. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon THE REESE 202 S 1ST ST. SUITE 102 HARLINGEN, TX 78550
Phone: (956) 216-7570 Fax: (956) 216-7571 implants@oralsurgeryrgv.com
5460 PAREDES LINE RD. SUITE 197-A BROWNSVILLE, TX 78526
Thank you Brownsville for voting for us as Favorite Pharmacy in Town! You are the Best!
Thank you Brownsville for Voting Us as Your
Favorite Loan Company 956-544-6400
3670 Boca Chica Blvd. Ste 1 Brownsville, TX
1205 Central Blvd., Brownsville, TX
956-548-0801
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Thank You, Brownsville! Award-Winning Care at Valley Baptist Medical Center – Brownsville We’re proud to care for Brownsville, and we’re proud to be your choice! Thank you for recognizing us with the following Readers’ Choice Awards:
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Best Hospital + Best Emergency Room Best Place To Work Best Nurse: Jackie Gutierrez, VBMC Best Occupational Therapist: Mario Garza, VBMC Best Pharmacist: Dr. Alberto Matamoros, VBMC Best OBGYN: Dr. Charles Rurangirwa
Scan to find a doctor. OPEN: FRI-SAT-SUN (10am-5pm)
We’d like to thank all of our wonderful patrons for voting us Favorite Bar.
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Thank you Readers for VOTING US your Favorite Antique Store!
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NEW BUSINESS HOURS
7501 Frontage Rd Olmito, Tx 78575 956-350-3131
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LOCAL AUTO AUTO BODY SHOP Hacienda Collision Center MECHANIC Superior Collision NEW CAR DEALERSHIP Luke Fruia Motors NEW CAR SALESPERSON Jose Mora - Tipton Ford USED CAR SALESPERSON Aurelio Rodriguez USED CAR DEALERSHIP Hyundai Brownsville
LOCAL EDUCATIONAL SERVICES COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY Texas Southmost College ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Pullam Elementary HIGH SCHOOL Hanna High School MIDDLE SCHOOL Oliveira Middle School MUSIC TEACHER Clarissa Salinas
PLACE OF WORSHIP St. Luke Catholic Church PRESCHOOL/DAYCARE Happy Kids Childcare PRIVATE SCHOOL St Joseph Academy CHARTER SCHOOL Kenmont Montessori School SCHOOL COACH Arnold Torres, Veterans ECHS SCHOOL COUNSELOR Adriana Arredondo Los Fresnos High Schoo SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Justin Stumbaugh Los Fresnos High School SCHOOL TEACHER Hugo Salinas SUPERINTENDENT Dr. Jesus H. Chavez SCHOOL DISTRICT Brownsville ISD DANCE SCHOOL Dance Expressions
LOCAL SPECIAL SERVICES ADULT DAY CARE Las Jacarandas APARTMENTS La Nueva Casa Grande Apartments ARCHITECT Roberto J. Ruiz BANK IBC BARBER SHOP Dapper Society Barber Shop BEAUTY SALON Aura Showroom CAR AUDIO & ACCESSORIES D-Tronics CAR WASH Car Wash Paz Auto Detail CITY City of Brownsville CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Brownsville Chamber of Commerce COFFEE SHOP Brownsville Coffee Shop CREDIT UNION Security First Credit Union
DAY SPA La Catalana Spa & Wellness
HEATING & COOLING Texas Air Conditioning
ENGINEERING FIRM Mejia & Rose Inc.
HOME BUILDER JD Custom Homes & Construction
EQUIPMENT RENTAL Tejas Rental Equipment
INSURANCE COMPANY Benavides Insurance
NUTRITION CENTER Good Eats
LAWN CARE/LANDSCAPING Del Valle Landscaping
BAR/LOUNGE Shenanigan’s
DRY CLEANERS All Star Dry Cleaning & Laundry
LOAN & FINANCE COMPANY Security Finance
COMMUNITY EVENT Sombrero Festival
FIREWORKS Mr. G’s Fireworks
MARTIAL ARTS SCHOOL/ ACADEMY Kang’s Tae Kwon Do
HAPPY HOUR SPOT The Toucan Lounge
FITNESS CENTER CrossFit Brownsville FLOORING Arizpe Flooring FUNERAL HOME Sunset Funeral Home GLASS COMPANY Gonzalez Glass 1 GOLD & SILVER EXCHANGE Boca Chica Gold, Silver and Diamond Exchange GOLF COURSE River Bend Resort & Golf Club
MORTGAGE COMPANY Academy Mortgage NAIL SHOP Cosmo Nail Bar PEST CONTRO Elite Pro Pest Control REAL ESTATE AGENCY Access Realty RGV ROOFING Alien Roofing SECURITY-BURGLAR ALARM CO GCS Security SIGN & PRINTING COMPANY Digital Print and Advertising
BEST BUSINESS TO WORK FOR Valley Baptist Medical CenterBrownsville WINDOW SHUTTER COMPANY Budget Blinds of Brownsville
LOCAL ENTERTAINMENT
MARKET DAYS SPOT Downtown Brownsville MUSEUM/GALLERY Children’s Museum of Brownsville PARTY RENTAL/EQUIPMENT Rental World RECEPTION HALL Venezzia the Venue CHILDREN’S PARTY HALL Dreamland Party Event
LOCAL SHOPPING ANTIQUE STORE Mel’s Antiques and Collectibles
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BRIDAL/QUINCEANERA SHOP Atkinson’s Bridal Boutique
THRIFT STORE Texas Thrift
ENCHILADAS Emilia’s Restaurant - Elizabeth St. St
FAJITAS Bigo’s Bar and Grill
CAKE DECORATOR Cake Shop Southmost
PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHER Nadia Garber Photography
FIREARM STORE Corvus Arms
WOMEN’S CLOTHING BOUTIQUE Maia Boutique
FOOD TRUCK Beach Paws
LOCAL FOOD
FROZEN YOGURT Umix Frozen Yogurt - Brownsville
FINANCIAL ADVISOR Michael J Limas & Associates FITNESS TRAINER Robert Narajo
REAL ESTATE AGENT Hortencia Villarreal
FURNITURE SHOP Lacks-Brownsville
FINE DINING La Pampa Steakhouse HAMBURGER Spanky’s Burgers ICE CREAM Marble Slab
FIRE DEPARTMENT Brownsville Fire Department
ITALIAN Matilda Restaraunte
FISHING GUIDE Mike Knox - Blast to Cast SPI Fishing
MARGARITAS Ramses Tacos & Tequila-Brownsville
FLORAL DESIGNER Sophia’s Flower Shop
MENUDO Los Reyes Café
HAIR STYLIST Monique Vidal at Bellami Del Mar
MEXICAN FOOD Brownsville Coffee Shop
INSURANCE AGENT State Farm, Rick Armaendariz
ASIAN FOOD Lotus Inn
MEN’S BARBER Fade Me Up
PIZZA (Which Location) Dodici Pizza + Wine
PET GROOMER Top Dog Groomer
LOCAL PROFESSIONAL
PLUMBER JMR Plumbing Co
CHIROPRACTOR Dr. Todd Brewer
POLICE OFFICER Officer Gabriel Urie
CLINIC (DAY OR NIGHT) Su Clinica
POLICE DEPARTMENT Brownsville Police Department
DENTIST Legacy Dental - Vanessa Clements
GIFT SHOP Simingo Shop HARDWARE/HOME IMPROVEMENT STORE McCoy’s Building Supply
BAKERY Ayala’s Bakery BARBACOA Marcelo’s Tacos
JEWELRY STORE Kay’s Jewelers
BAR & GRILL Bigo’s Bar and Grill BBQ 1848 BBQ
LIQUOR STORE Resaca City Liquor
BREAKFAST Toddle Inn Restaurant
MATTRESS STORE Mattress Firm-Brownsville
BUFFET Golden Corral
MEAT MARKET Lopez Meat Market
CAKE SHOP Linda’s Cake Shop
MUSICAL INSTRUMENT STORE Mr. Music
CHICKEN Pollo Loco - Boca Chica
RETAIL JEWELER Kay’s Jewelers SUPERMARKET Lopez Meat Market
DELI Main Street Deli DESSERTS Monique’s Cake Shop
SEAFOOD Mariscos SNOW CONE STAND Mr. G’s Snowcones STEAKS Chilmoli Mexican Steakhouse SUSHI Nikkori-Brownsville TAMALES Anita’s Gourmet Tortilleria y Comida TAQUERIA El Ultimo Taco TORTILLERIA Anita’s Gourmet Tortilleria y Comida TRIPAS El Ultimo Taco WINGS C&C Wings
ATTORNEY Law Office of Kenny Perez BANKER Sandra Cisneros - Wells Fargo Bank BARTENDER Alice Saldivar - Las Ramblas at Market Square
Receptionist Gloria Dealia TAX PREPARER Perez Tax-Boca Chica VETERINARIAN Dr. Diana Dominguez Boca Chica Animal Hospital EVENT PLANNER Nova Events
LOCAL HEALTH & MEDICAL AESTHETICS Lux Med Spa CARDIOLOGIST Dr. Jaime S.Gomez, M.D. FACC, FSCAI
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EAR NOSE THROAT DOCTOR Dr. Chi Nyugen
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT SUPPLIER M&M Durable Medical Equipment
PEDIATRIC REHAB Mercy Kids Rehab
EMERGENCY ROOM Valley Baptist Medical Center Brownsville
NURSE Jackie Gutierrez - Valley Baptist Medical Center
PEDIATRICIAN Dr. David Lecusay, MD
EYEWEAR CENTER Shah Eye Center FAMILY DOCTOR Dr. Manjula Raguthu, M.D.
NURSING HOME/ASSISTED LIVING Mesa Hills Post Acute
HEARING AID CENTER Hear Now, LLC HOME HEALTH CARE Las Jacarandas HOSPITAL Valley Baptist Medical Center Brownsville INTERNIST Dr. Gumble - WellMed LASER HAIR REMOVAL Isabella Medical Beauty LASIK EYE SURGEON Shah Eye Center MASSAGE THERAPY/MASSEUSSE The Massage Studio MEDICAL DAY SPA Isabella Medical Beauty
NURSE PRACTITIONER Abraham Barrientes OBSTETRICIAN/GYNECOLOGIST Dr. C. Rurangirwa, M.D. OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST Mario Garza - VBMC ONCOLOGIST Dr. Balesh Sharma, M.D . OPHTHAMOLOGIST/ OPTOMETRIST Dr. Barrera ORAL SURGEON Dr. Cardenas - Cardenas Dental Implants & Oral Surgery ORTHODONTIST Dr. A - Life Smiles PEDIATRIC DENTIST Dr. Claudia Rodriguez Lower Valley Dental Association
PHARMACY Autrey Pharmacy PHARMACIST Dr. Alberto Matamoros Valley Baptist Medical Center PHYSICAL THERAPIST Surge Mobile Physical Therapy PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT Patty Rivera-Gonzales, PA-C PLASTIC SURGEON Revive Plastic Surgery Institute PODIATRIST Dr. Cynthia Avila RESPIRATORY THERAPIST Jessy J Medina - Valley Regional UROLOGIST Dr. Manuel Espinoza
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GONZALEZ GLASS 1 RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL
your Favorite Newspaper!!
THANK YOU FOR VOTING US 2025 READER'S CHOICE BEST MATTRESSES
THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED BUSINESS! * Aluminum Store Front * Mirrors * Shower Doors: Frameles Glass Units Tub and Shower Doors Glass Partitions
956-350-6656 Will be celebrating our 25th Anniversary in July 2026
Established in 2001 Localy owned
Favorite Burger
Old Fashion Burgers, Milk Shakes, homemade onion rings, and more. All natural, Hand crafted burgers Home of the 5lb SpaceX Burger
NATIONALLY KNOWN, LOCALLY OWNED. 1355 Palm Blvd., Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 542-4007
MISSION • MCALLEN • WESLACO • HARLINGEN • BROWNSVILLE www.mattressfirmsouthtexas.com
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Congratulations
Voted FaVorite
BarBacoa
Dr. C. Rurangirwa!
Voted The Brownsville Herald Readers’ Choice
Trusted OB/GYN
Son lo mejor, gracias a su constancia y por su gran apoyo. Marcelo’s Tacos agradece su preferencia y lucha constantemente para mejorar siempre. ¡Darles el mejor servicio y uniendo familias es de nuestro agrado!
Valley Baptist Physician Network 1119 Central Boulevard, Brownsville, TX TX-30276908
You are the best, thanks to your constant and great support. Marcelo’s Tacos appreciates your preference and we always strive to improve. Giving you the best service possible and uniting families is our pleasure!”
Women’s Care Clinic
Thank you once again for voting us your
Favorite Medspa.
The continued support of our community fills our hearts with gratitude, passion and inspires us to consistently deliver excellence to our patients. We remain committed to providing care in a state-of-the-art facility while offering the latest advancements in beauty and wellness technology.
SoUtHMoSt Since 2005 3305 e. 26tH St (956) 546-0021 ParedeS Since 2019 344 ParedeS Ln rd (956) 443-0094 centraL 515 centraL BLVd coMing Soon
315 Paredes Ln. Rd. • Brownsville, TX
(956) 633-7721
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Brownsville’s Favorite Reception Hall
THANK YOU! Brownsville readers for once again voting Mr. G’s Fireworks as your
2025 Readers Choice Favorite Fireworks! San Benito 2021 E. Bus. Hwy 77 956-276-9361
Brownsville 1201 Dr. Hugh Emerson Rd. 956-504-2269
Harlingen/ StuartPlace Rd. 16458 Us Highway 83 956-423-0818
Harlingen/ Primera 18627 Primera Rd. 956-364-3090
We have the Perfect Space for your event. With our Team of Certified Designers, we can transform your Vision into Reality.
Thank You For Voting Us
FAVORITE Pediatric Rehab
1900 N Expressway 77 Ste K, Brownsville Texas 956-541-2102
For appointment call 956-455-8259 or 956-443-0119 5 Event Center Blvd. Brownsville, Tx 78526
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