Former PIISD teacher appears in court for improper relationship
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com A former Point Isabel ISD teacher and coach pleaded not guilty Wednesday to six separate charges handed down by a Cameron...
View ArticleAllegations fly as campaign heats up
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Things have become heated in the South Padre Island municipal election as allegations of campaign sign theft have swirled...
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All in: Fire chief, community welcome new engine with ‘push in’ ceremony
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The South Padre Island Fire Department (SPIFD) welcomed the arrival of its newest piece of equipment by hosting a...
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UPDATE: Huerta arrested in connection with death of former PRESS reporter
Ronnie Huerta, of Mercedes, was taken into custody by Port Isabel police Monday in connection with the death of former Port Isabel – South Padre Press journalist Liz Sweeten on March 4 of this year....
View ArticleThe Versatility of a Determined Plant
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com “It’s so pretty!” I said to my dad last weekend as we lazed on a couch in the living room on a quiet Saturday evening. The...
View ArticleBoys hoops start practice
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS It’s a beautiful sound to hoops fans everywhere. I’m talking about the sounds of sneakers squeaking on a hardwood floor, basketballs hitting the same floor and...
View Article‘Kats maul Tarpons, 48-0
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The roof fell in on the Port Isabel Tarpons last Friday night. The Raymondville Bearkats scored the first three times they had the ball and before the first quarter...
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Silver Tarpon Band off to State
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Silver Tarpon Marching Band is off to the state marching contest. Three months of long practices and hard work have paid off, but the band had to...
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Port Isabel police department building rededicated in honor of former chief
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Port Isabel police honored one of their own last Thursday when the department held a rededication ceremony outside the...
View ArticleLocal garden club to donate ‘Blue Star’ memorial
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Driftwood Garden Club, in conjunction with National Garden Clubs, Inc., will be donating a Blue Star Memorial to the...
View ArticleRetail growth up in Laguna Madre
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS The cities of Laguna Vista and South Padre Island saw double-digit increases in their respective sales tax allocations in the past month, while Port Isabel barely...
View ArticleShrimp Cook-Off slated for Saturday
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS The World’s Championship Shrimp Cookoff’s 25th annual celebration is Saturday, Nov. 3 in Port Isabel. Sponsored by the Port Isabel Chamber of Commerce, the...
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Dozens show to Island paid parking open house
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The City of South Padre Island held an open house last Thursday to gauge the opinions of Island stakeholders regarding a...
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Huerta charged with intoxication manslaughter
Ronnie Huerta, of Mercedes, was taken into custody by Port Isabel police Monday in connection with the death of former Port Isabel – South Padre Press journalist Liz Sweeten.Dina Arévalo | Staff...
View ArticleScrimmage season for boys hoops
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel High Tarpon basketball has been practicing for two weeks now, and has one more scrimmage on the schedule before their first official game next week. A...
View ArticleLady Tarpons beat Porter, 65-21
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Lady Tarpon hoops squad got off to a slow start but prevailed in the end, 65-21, against a game against an overmatched Brownsville Porter team in...
View Article‘Cats take down Tarpons, 48-21
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS For the second week in a row the Port Isabel Tarpons gave up 48 points to an old rival, and for the second week in a row they lost a key district game. The Rio Hondo...
View ArticleLaguna Vista preparing for fall and winter events
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS Plans are in the works for traditional fall and winter events in the Town of Laguna Vista. The community is invited to participate in the Town’s annual Veterans...
View ArticleWinter Visitors have access to UTRGV primary care clinic in Laguna Vista
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS Winter Texans now arriving the Laguna Madre area have another option in seeking health care locally. Since their departure in the spring, the University of Texas...
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BOA denies variance for medical plaza’s electronic sign
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com In a tense meeting Wednesday evening, the Port Isabel Board of Adjustments (BOA) voted to deny a variance request to erect...
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