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Early voting begins for school board, Nav. district elections
Campaign signs for Point Isabel ISD’s school board trustee election are seen near the Cameron County Annex Building in Port Isabel, Texas. Photo by Gaige Davila. By Gaige Davila...
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Local fighters bring home gold in Jiu-Jitsu tournament
Chris Peña has his hand raised after winning his title fight against Diego Flores on April 17. Photo by AOR Photo Co. By Gaige Davila editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournaments...
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PI-ISD distributes 300 boxes of food
PI-ISD staff distributing food donated by OP 10.33. Photo courtesy of PI-ISD. By Gaige Davila editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Point Isabel ISD (PI-ISD) distributed around 300 boxes of food at all four...
View ArticleCandidates file campaign finance reports
By Gaige Davila editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The PRESS has acquired financial reporting data of the Point Isabel ISD (PI-ISD) Place 2 and 4 election candidates, along with the Port Isabel-San...
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PIHS students receive COVID-19 vaccine
A Port Isabel High School student receives a Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine on April 28. Photo by Gaige Davila. By Gaige Davila editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com At least a hundred Port Isabel High School...
View ArticleAmid contentious meeting, County tables SPI flats development
By Gaige Davila editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Plans to develop the flats at Andy Bowie Park were delayed after the Cameron County Commissioners Court tabled the discussion, after a contentious...
View ArticleZamora re-elected, Galvan wins over Vela
By Gaige Davila editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Point Isabel ISD’s (PI-ISD) school board will keep one familiar face and lose another. PI-ISD School Board trustee, Place 1, Bertha Zamora will serve...
View ArticleSPI police reports: April 26 – May 03, 2021
Curated by Steve Hathcock 3004 BURGLARY OF VEHICLE: On April 26, 2021 at approximately 1:19 a.m. hours officers responded to Kelly’s Irish Pub located at 101 East Morningside Street in reference to a...
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May flowers bloom on time
Gregg’s Mistflower. “Gregg’s Mistflower (Conoclinium greggii)” by Anne Worner is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0. By R. Lewis “April Showers Bring May Flowers” and we got a good shower Friday, April 30....
View ArticleSouth Padre Island sets record numbers on occupancy taxes
Special to the PRESS This week as we celebrate the Power of Travel in Texas, Governor Greg Abbott has issued a proclamation recognizing May 2-8 as National Travel and Tourism Week in Texas. The annual...
View ArticleIsland Showcase scheduled by Chamber
Special to the PRESS Mark your calendar and get ready for the annual Island Showcase! Close to 60 South Padre Island Chamber of Commerce members will come together on Tuesday, May 11th, 5:30 pm to...
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Ramos, Camacho off to State
Madison Ramos. William Camacho. By Larry Gage Special to the PRESS Editor’s note: On the day of this article’s publishing, Madison Ramos took third place at UIL’s state track and field...
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Port Isabel: A brief view at its history
A food stand near the Port Isabel Lighthouse in an early, undated photo. By Rene Torres Special to the PRESS Port Isabel for sale! The complete sale of the sea village occurred in the Spring of 1927....
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SPI skatepark opens this Saturday
A portion of the John L. Thompkins Skatepark on South Padre Island is seen on May 5. Photo by Gaige Davila. By Gaige Davila editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The City of South Padre Island will unveil...
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TIFT opens registration for 81st year
A child holds a Mahi at the 2017 TIFT in this undated photo. File photo. Staff report The Texas International Fishing Tournament (TIFT) has opened its online registration for its 81st year, giving...
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The Great Padre Island Coyote Hunt
An early, undated photo of a person skinning a coyote on South Padre Island. By Steve Hathcock Special to the PARADE Editor’s note: This article appeared in the May 2021 edition of the South Padre...
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Mars-bound and down: Aboard the “Anne” with the Mars Ocean Analogs
From left: Andrew West, Gwen Whitney, John Wolfe, Reid Stowe, Kate Wicks, Oliver Parody, and Eric Goss aboard the “Anne.” Photo by Gaige Davila. By Gaige Davila Special to the PRESS Port Isabel is...
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Laguna Madre Literature: Transcending time with “The Port of Drifting Men”
By Gaige Davila editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The old adage of locals and returning tourists is that Port Isabel never changes. It is always the town between land and sea, where the high school...
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Galvan sworn in to PI-ISD school board
Emily Jo Galvan is sworn into Point Isabel ISD’s school board by former Cameron County Justice of the Peace Benito Ochoa III on May 12. Courtesy of PI-ISD. By Gaige Davila...
View ArticleSPI expands number of food truck permits
By Gaige Davila editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com More food trucks can operate on South Padre Island, if they can secure a permit. The City of South Padre Island has added 6 more food truck permits to...
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