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Rio History: Lost Treasures and Ghost Ships
By Steve Hathcock Baychimo at dock. The cargo steamer Baychimo, built in Sweden, in 1914 for the Hudson Bay Company, spent its early days plying the frigid waters along the Victoria Island Coast of the...
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Tarpons Fall to Bearkats, 63-7
By Constancio Martinez, Jr. Special to the PRESS Tarpons and Bearkats line up for their October 25 game’s coin toss. The Bearkats beat the Tarpons 63-7. Photo by Constancio Martinez, Jr. The Port...
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House fire on SPI: Empty residence catches fire on East Capricorn street
By Pamela Cody Special to the PRESS Emergency crews stand outside of the East Capricorn residence that caught fire on October 23. Photo by Pamela Cody. The South Padre Island Fire and Police...
View ArticleState amendments elections slated for Nov. 5
By Freddy Jimenez Special to the PRESS Ten amendments are being proposed to the Texas Constitution this election season, Election Day being slated for Tuesday, November 5. Voting polls for Nov. 5 by...
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Out of the shadows: TBC discusses 2020 Census
By Pamela Cody Special to the PRESS Panelists during the Texas Border Coalition’s annual meeting on October 24 held at the Pearl South Padre Hotel. From left: Leroy Cavasos (Coca Cola SW Beverages);...
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2019 Homecoming Parade: Photo Gallery
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View ArticleCouncil meeting: Former mayor Cyganiewicz appointed SPI city attorney, Laguna...
By PAMELA CODY Special to the PRESS The South Padre Island City Council held its regular meeting Wednesday, November 6, to approve budget amendments, discuss annexation, and to appoint an attorney for...
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The Most Haunted Places In The RGV: The Stillman House in Brownsville
By JOANNA “LUNA” SANCHEZ Special to the PRESS The Stillman House in Brownsville, Texas, located at 1325 E. Washington St. Photo courtesy of Creative Commons. Welcome to The Most Haunted Places In The...
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Street cravings: Island hosts food truck festival
By Pamela Cody Special to the PRESS Sweet Blessings food truck at the first SPI Food Truck Festival attracts patrons. Photo by Pamela Cody. Food enthusiasts of all ages ventured out to the South...
View ArticleBoat rideshare service coming to the Laguna Madre area
By Angie Gamez Special to the Press The South Padre Island area and surrounding communities Port Isabel and Laguna Vista could soon be the Uber of boats area, when word of the GetMyBoat app gets out....
View ArticleJoining Forces: PI City Officials vote to annex with RGVMPO
By Pamela Cody Special to the PRESS Following the actions of neighboring cities South Padre Island and Laguna Vista, the Port Isabel City Commission voted Tuesday night to pass a resolution...
View ArticleMartinez acclimates to Varsity level
By Larry Gage Special to the PRESS Kaiden Martinez is a sophomore and first-year Varsity member of the Port Isabel High boys’ basketball team. The Press found him in the main gym this week as he took...
View ArticleLady Tarpons win season opener at home
By Larry Gage Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel High School Lady Tarpons basketball team won its season-opening game over IDEA Quest of Alamo last Friday at home. They led most of the game,...
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Tarpons, Pirates set for Bi-District showdown
By Constancio Martinez, Jr. Special to the PRESS Tarpons after their Sept. 9 practice. Photo by Constancio Martinez, Jr. Tarpon QB Joey Kreighbaum during a Sept. 9 practice. Photo by Constancio...
View ArticleIf you swore an oath, you shouldn’t have the luxury of acting like an absurd...
By ROBERT AVILA Special to the PRESS If I had a nickel for every time a conservative political pundit (someone who identifies as an authority on conservative values for media) attempted to put-down and...
View ArticleLaguna Vista Council approves pact with David
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS Laguna Vista Town Councilmembers on Tuesday approved a one-year employment contract with the new City Manager, Tony David. David served as chief of police for the...
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The Most Haunted Places in the RGV: The San Juan Hotel
By Joanna “Luna” Sanchez Special to the PRESS The back of the San Juan Hotel, now overgrown and deteriorating. Photo by Brian Cofer. Welcome back to The Most Haunted Places in the RGV. On our last...
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Polishing the competition: Bar Ringer hitting market soon
By Gaige Davila editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The mass-production model of the Bar Ringer, a wine glass polisher invented by Robert Foehringer. Photo by Gaige Davila. “I love the way that it looks....
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South Padre Island kicks off holiday events
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS Osprey Cruises during the SPI’s Christmas Boat Parade in 2018. Photo by Constancio Martinez, Jr. On Friday, December 6, the City of South Padre Island...
View ArticleMy modern American view, is that you should not worry about fake news
By ROBERT AVILA Special to the NEWS I’m a lefty liberal arts major rightly conservative in my concern about the cool illusion of collusion between the media we consume and our confusion of what is...
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