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Port Isabel trash charges to increase
By CATHERINE DONNELLY Special to the PRESS At Tuesday’s, Jan. 24, Port Isabel City Council meeting, City Manager Jared Hockema discussed raising the amount for trash removal services after Republic...
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Brown unveils this year’s first solo exhibit at ABISPI
By AMBER JONES Special to the PRESS Audrey Lorissa Brown, a local artist in the Art Business Incubator’s residency program, will have her first solo exhibition art show at ABI on Saturday, Feb. 11,...
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Cyclist journeys hundreds of miles to Island destination
By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com South Padre Island, now existing at the forefront of space travel, has always attracted those with an aptitude for adventure and an affinity for...
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PIPD raises funds for officer living with cancer
By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Port Isabel Police Department [PIPD] is coming together to support one of its own. PIPD Administrative Secretary and Court Records Clerk Monica...
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Island discusses legislative priority
By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The South Padre Island City Council held a special meeting on Monday, Feb. 7, 2023. Starting with Public Comments, council member Eva Jean Dalton...
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WOWE returns in a new location
By JAVIER GONZALEZ Special to the PRESS The Lower Laguna Madre area’s special coastal natural beauty and biodiversity has been endearing to anyone lucky enough to live or visit the area. Nature’s...
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Several charged in deadly alien smuggling ring
Special to the PRESS A total of six people have been arrested on charges of alien smuggling, which resulted in the death of eight, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. The arrests came as...
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Save RGV hosts meet and greet
By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com On Saturday, Jan. 28, Save RGV held a New Year’s Meet and Greet at the South Texas Ecotourism Center. Save RGV, formerly known as Save RGV From...
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LF rodeo returns
By DAVID LOPEZ Special to the PRESS LOS FRESNOS—The 33rd Annual Los Fresnos rodeo kicks off Friday and runs through Sunday, featuring the acts we all know and love plus new musical performances,...
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Chamber discusses Spring Break
By AMBER JONES Special to the PRESS The South Padre Island Chamber of Commerce and residents met on Feb. 9 to discuss plans for Spring Break 2023 during this month’s Coffee and Conversation. City...
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Tarpons take home District Championship
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS Monday, Feb. 13, the Port Isabel Tarpons hosted the Brownsville Jubilee Titans in their final district game of the season. The Tarpons entered the game...
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By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Having outgrown its original location, the South Padre Island Birding, Nature Center & Alligator Sanctuary, SPIBNCAS, hosted its Winter...
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Police Blotter
Editor’s Note: The South Padre Island Police Blotter is compiled by Steve Hathcock. DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED WITH OPEN ALCOHOL CONTAINER: On Feb. 12, 2023 at around 02:19 hours, a traffic stop was...
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Moments in Time
Editor’s Note: Moments in Time is a collection of recovered newspaper briefs and other publications, compiled by local historian, Steve Hathcock, that offer a look back at the history of the Rio...
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Coast Guard rescues three from capsized vessel near Laguna Vista
Special to the PRESS CORPUS CHRISTI—The Coast Guard rescued three people from the water after their boat capsized near Laguna Vista, Texas, Wednesday, Feb 15. Coast Guard Sector Corpus Christi...
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SPI joins in the 2023 Texas Warrant Roundup
Special to the PRESS Beginning Saturday, March 4, 2023, the South Padre Island Police Department will join more than 300 law enforcement agencies across Texas for a Statewide Warrant Roundup to...
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Womens powerlifting takes home first
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS This past Friday, Feb. 17, the Port Isabel Tarpons womens powerlifting team traveled to La Feria HS to participate in the Lionettes Powerlifting...
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PIISD recognizes band students, counselors and teachers
PIISD recognizes band students, counselors and teachers By KREIG KOHL Special to the PRESS Feb. 21 saw the regularly scheduled meeting of the Point Isabel Independent School District. After the pledge...
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‘San Benito 20’ formed Bohemian Social Club
By Rene Torres RGV young men saw a need for entertainment during the Depression. After the stock market crash of 1929, many in this country experienced a dramatic change in their lives. The economic...
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Thirst for higher learning can be deadly
Editor’s Note: Moments in Time is a collection of recovered newspaper briefs and other publications, compiled by local historian, Steve Hathcock, that offer a look back at the history of the Rio...
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