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Tarpons go toe-to-toe versus Wildcats
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS On Friday, Aug. 11, the 4A Port Isabel Tarpons traveled to Weslaco for a scrimmage game against the 5A Weslaco East Wildcats. The Tarpons finished the...
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‘Big Padre’ celebrates 56
Special to the PRESS The South Padre Island Birding, Nature Center and Alligator Sanctuary (SPIBNCAS) will be celebrating Big Padre, the American Alligator’s 56th Birthday on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023,...
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SPI birding figurehead achieves 500th lifer
By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Oxford’s definition of birding is “the observation of birds in their natural habitat as a hobby,” but for many, it is so much more than just that....
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42nd Annual Ladies Kingfish Tournament wraps
Special to the PRESS The South Padre Island Chamber of Commerce welcomed anglers, captains and their families to the 42nd Annual Ladies Kingfish Tournament beginning on Friday, Aug. 11. Early...
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PI-ISD unveils state-of-the-art gymnasium
Special to the PRESS Point Isabel Independent School District (Point Isabel ISD) marked a momentous occasion on Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023, with the eagerly anticipated unveiling of a cutting-edge...
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Dollar General opens in Laguna Vista
Special to the PRESS Dollar General has announced its store at 90 Palm Blvd in Laguna Vista is now open. DG stores report being “proud to provide area residents with an affordable and convenient store...
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DHR Health to host ‘Fishing for Hope’
Special to the PRESS DHR Health says to get ready to make a splash at its Annual “Fishing for Hope” Tournament. The tournament will be held at Jim’s Pier on South Padre Island on Aug. 26, 2023. More...
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Martinez cousins bleed Tarpon blue
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the RGV FOOTBALL PREVIEW PORT ISABEL, TX—The Port Isabel Tarpons first took the field way back in 1950, but it wasn’t until the mid-70s that Tarpons started to...
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Port Isabel dominates in scrimmage
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the RGV FOOTBALL PREVIEW PORT ISABEL, TX—The 4A Port Isabel Tarpons are ready to kick off the season with a week one matchup against the 3A Lyford Bulldogs. Last...
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Tarpons look forward to 2023 football season
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the RGV FOOTBALL PREVIEW PORT ISABEL, TX—The sound of a school bell ringing in late August means a new season of high school football. Last season, the Port...
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Causeway commemorative coin found at estate sale
By STEVE HATHCOCK Special to the PRESS Ulrich Weisse, a resident of Rancho Viejo was browsing the wares of an estate sale in Brownsville this past week and stumbled upon an unusual coin that featured...
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Fall Speaker Series at STEC slated for coming months
By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The South Texas Ecotourism Center (STEC), located off highway 100, has announced that it will be hosting a fall speaker series. This series will...
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VetFest makes Laguna Madre premiere
Special to the PRESS This August, Laguna Madre area veterans will be able to learn about services that are available to them without having to travel outside their community. On Aug. 31, 2023, from...
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SPI Sessions helps special needs youth surf
By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com SPI Sessions, a popular destination for water sports on South Padre Island, is giving back this Saturday, and needs the help of kind-hearted...
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SPI looks at safety measures for pedestrians
By KREIG KOHL Special to the PRESS Aug. 16 saw the regularly scheduled meeting of the South Padre Island City Council. The first order of business for the city council on their regular agenda was...
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Tarpons fall to Lyford, 36-29
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS On Thursday, Aug. 24, the 4A Port Isabel Tarpons kicked off the start of the regular season with a game against the 3A Lyford Bulldogs. The Tarpons won...
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Man arrested for SpaceX trespassing
Special to the PRESS On Aug. 27, 2023, Cameron County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to Space X premises in the Brownsville area, in reference to a criminal trespass. A press release from the sheriff’s...
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PIISD announces VATR election
Special to the PRESS Point Isabel Independent School District (PI-ISD) announced the upcoming Voter Approval Tax Ratification Election (VATRE) scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023. The VATRE aims to...
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Fishing tournament returns with cash prizes
By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Diane Johnson believes this year’s SPI Wahoo Classic fishing tournament will be lots of fun, and doesn’t imagine any shortage on boats. “We are...
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PI, Lviv Ukraine Rotaries unite in mission
By TERESA BRYANT Port Isabel Rotary had a unique opportunity this week to welcome Natalia Dolinski, President of the Lviv Ukraine Rotary Club as she visited Texas on a mission of solidarity and...
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