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Rio History: Bottle Cleaning
Rio History: Bottle Cleaning By Steve Hathcock Photo courtesy of Steve Hathcock. Matt found a bunch of old bottles while renovating an old building in his town’s historic district. “Some of them are...
View ArticleMovie Review: Where’d You Go, Bernadette
By DAVID LEE ZAMORA Special to the Parade Where’d You Go, Bernadette, based on the novel by Maria Semple, follows Bernadette Fox (Cate Blanchett), a famed architect turned stay-at-home mother who finds...
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City sounds for sound removal: SPI council votes to remove and or disconnect...
By PAMELA CODY Special to the PRESS Pictured are SPI Mayor Patrick McNulty, city staff, and residents after proclaiming September National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Photo by Pamela Cody. The...
View ArticleCameron County Commissioners’ Court set date for Annova LNG tax abatement vote
By GAIGE DAVILA editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Cameron County Commissioners’ Court has scheduled to vote on a tax abatement request from Annova LNG, a liquefied natural gas export facility planned...
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First public hearing held on Laguna Vista tax rate, fiscal year budget
By ANGIE GAMEZ Special to the PRESS Town of Laguna Vista Council Members and Mayor discussing tax rate and budget. Photo by Angie Gamez. The City of Laguna Vista held a Special Council Meeting on...
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Now open: Ribbon cutting ceremony held for new pavilion, boardwalk
By GAIGE DAVILA editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Ribbon cutting ceremony attendees gather in the new Isla Blanca pavilion just before state and local officials ceremoniously opened the pavilion and...
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Rio History: Where to Dig
Rio History: Where to Dig By Steve Hathcock Photo courtesy of Steve Hathcock. Spike Reality series American Digger, starring former pro wrestler Ric Savage and the History Channel’s Swamp People, (a...
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Tarpons fall to Cowboys: Port Isabel loses to Porter in overtime, 20-13
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ JR Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Tarpons and Porter Cowboys on the field at Sams Memorial Stadium in Brownsville, during the first game of the teams’ regular season. Photo...
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PI City workers health insurance rates increase
By PAMELA CODY Special to the PRESS PI Commissioners during their September 10 meeting. Photo by Pamela Cody. Finalizing old business and discussing options for health insurance were a few of the...
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Another one: State Senator Lucio announces 2020 reelection campaign, faces...
By GAIGE DAVILA editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. alongside his son, Representative Eddie Lucio III, as he announced his bid for reelection in an event held last Sunday. Photo by...
View ArticleLaguna Vista Council takes no action on city secretary’s resignation
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS Laguna Vista’s Town Council took no action Tuesday night, after reviewing in closed session, City Secretary Alma Deckard’s resignation submitted in July, Laguna...
View ArticleJudgement Day: Laguna Vista to interview candidates for judge
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS Four candidates who applied to serve as Laguna Vista Municipal Court Judges will be invited for interviews with the Town Council at their October meeting....
View ArticleWe can’t ignore the American spirit protesters in Hong Kong carry
By ROBERT AVILA Special to the PRESS There is a deep irony anytime the familiar drum beat of Bruce Springsteen’s 1984 song “Born in the U.S.A.” begins playing at a political campaign rally today....
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Eighteen years later: Thoughts on the Queen Isabella Memorial Causeway collapse
By GAIGE DAVILA editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Queen Isabella Memorial Causeway is seen from Adams Street in Port Isabel on September 10, 2019. The replaced section and reinforced columns can be...
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Tarpons dominate the Tigers in 37-16 win
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS See are the Port Isabel Tarpons and Valley View Tigers during their game on September 6, 2019. The Tarpons won 37-16, for their first win of the season....
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Freshman Montoya digging the xylophone
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Christopher Montoya playing the xylophone during band practice. Photo by Larry Gage. Freshman Silver Tarpon Marching Band member Christopher Montoya plays the...
View ArticleHartsfield talks marching band
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Scott Hartsfield has been Head Director of Bands for the Port Isabel school system for over 20 years now. He recently sat with your instrumental music reporter and...
View ArticleLady Tarpons take district opener in four
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel High Lady Tarpons volleyball team took the bus to Raymondville Tuesday for their first district match of the 2019 season, and came away with the win...
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Recap: 2019 Wahoo Classic Tournament
By GAIGE DAVILA editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Young dock volunteers carrying a catch to the weigh table. Photo by Gaige Davila. Anglers bringing their catches in just after docking at Jim’s Pier....
View ArticlePoint Isabel ISD receives “Superior” rating in Texas Education Agency audit
By LAURA LYLES REAGAN Special to the PRESS On September 17, 2019, the regular Point Isabel ISD School Board with President Pinkerton residing, received a report presented by Deputy Superintendent of...
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