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VALEDICTORIAN: Martinez achieves athletic, academic greatness
By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com 18-year-old Point Isabel ISD [PIISD] Valedictorian Oasys Martinez has been attending the district since the beginning of her school tenure. She...
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Avelo Airlines takes flights from Brownsville-SPI
Special to the PRESS BROWNSVILLE—Houston-based Avelo Airlines took flight on May 17 from Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) with exclusive nonstop service to Los Angeles and...
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PIISD swears in new Chief of Police
By AMBER JONES Special to the PRESS On May 16, 2023, Point Isabel ISD held its monthly school board meeting, which takes place in the Central Administration Building Board Room on the third Tuesday of...
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Sea Turtle Inc hosts second annual Kemps Krawl
By AMBER JONES Special to the PRESS This past Saturday, May 13, Sea Turtle Inc hosted its second annual Kemps Krawl 5K family fun run on the beach sponsored by the City of South Padre Island and...
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Sandcastle Village and Birding Center experience damages
By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com A multitude of storms over the past few weeks have pummeled the Lower Laguna Madre. Damage is evident from the dunes of South Padre Island, to the...
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Youth baseball teams gather for disaster relief
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS This Tuesday, May 16, Junior League baseball teams Los Fresnos Padres and the Port Isabel Tarpons were scheduled to play a game. Unfortunately, the...
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FATAL STORM: Tornado strikes Laguna Heights
By KREIG KOHL Special to the PRESS Tragedy struck the community of Laguna Heights the night of Friday, May 12, when a tornado touched down and moved through the community late that night. Many...
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LMWD selects Juan Mayorga as April’s Employee of the Month
Special to the PRESS The Laguna Madre Water District [LMWD] is excited to announce the Employee of the Month of April 2023. After much consideration of the employees nominated for this honor, LMWD...
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Lady Tarpons compete against ’Cats, Scorpions
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS On Thursday, May 18, the Lady Tarpons hosted volleyball games at the Port Isabel Early College High School. The first game had the Lady Tarpons facing...
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Livingston performs live at convention center
Special to the PRESS “Bob Livingston tugged his cowboy hat, stuffed his jeans into his boots, hooked on his guitar strap and came onstage in Madras, India. “I’m here to play country music,” he said to...
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Puente signs with UTSA
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS On May 17, Port Isabel’s student-athlete April Puente attended her signing ceremony at Port Isabel High School. She signed her letter of intent to...
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Los Surfvivers is ‘On a Mission’
By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Local psychedelic surf rock band, Los Surfvivers, has some big waves to catch, and they are asking for the community’s support. The band’s story...
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VA mobile clinic provides healthcare services to veterans
By AMBER JONES Special to the PRESS The Veterans Mobile Medical Unit (MMU) is a state-of-the-art medical clinic on wheels that is available to assist local veterans searching for healthcare. The MMU...
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IN RECOVERY: Community support pours in for Laguna Heights
By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Laguna Heights has been recovering since a tornado struck the small community in the early morning of Saturday, May 13, leaving it in devastation...
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EDC holds monthly meeting
By AMBER JONES Special to the PRESS On Tuesday, May 16, 2023, the Economic Development Corporation held its monthly meeting at the Municipal Building at 4601 Padre Blvd. The meeting began by approving...
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SBA offers disaster assistance to residents affected by severe storms and...
Special to the PRESS Low-interest federal disaster loans are available to Texas businesses and residents affected by the severe storms and a tornado that occurred May 13, announced Administrator...
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Bobby Wells celebrates 100
By CATHERINE DONNELLEY Special to the PRESS On Friday, June 2, one of the most well known people around Port Isabel turns 100 years old, or young, for anyone who knows Bobby Wells. To mark the...
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Beach Bash Skate Jam returns for round two
By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com In celebration of Go Skateboarding Day, a trio of Rio Grande Valley resident skaters, Ruby Gamez, Michael De La Fuente and Sergio Martinez, will be...
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Lady Tarpons take on Lady Bobcats
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS This past Wednesday, May 31, the Lady Tarpons hosted a small three-team tournament which included Port Isabel, Rio Hondo and Brownsville Jubilee. The...
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PIISD hosts 7on7 tournament
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS This past Friday, June 2, Port Isabel hosted the “Battle at the Bay” 7on7 tournament at Tarpon Stadium. The event was one of 22 Division II State...
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