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Lady Tarpons All-District selections announced
(Courtesy photo) By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ. JR. Special to the PRESS The 16-4A Division 2 Volleyball All-District selections have been recently released. Two seniors earned All-District honors as Valery...
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Port Isabel advances to second round, beats Robstown, 42-38
(Staff photo by Patricia McGrath) By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ. JR. Special to the PRESS This past Friday, November 10, the (8-2) Port Isabel Tarpons hosted the (3-7) Robstown Cotton Pickers in a Bi-District...
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SPI receives award
Special to the PRESS The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) announced the City of South Padre Island received the GFOA’s Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the 2022-2023 Fiscal...
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Student composes Port Isabel’s new Alma Mater
(Courtesy photo) By CATHERINE DONNELLY Special to the PRESS In August, band member Adrian Jimenez Murat was recognized by the PI-ISD Superintendent and School Board for composing Port Isabel’s first...
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May’s Laguna Heights tornado leaves 13 families still homeless
(Courtesy photo) By CATHERINE DONNELLY Special to the PRESS Lila sits in the local Salvation Army office in Port Isabel, getting help recovering from the devastating tornado that ripped through Laguna...
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SpaceX security apprehends alleged trespasser
On Thursday, November 16, 2023, Cameron County Sheriff Deputies responded to a report from Space Security Personnel at the Space Boca Chica facilities detailing an incident of man allegedly...
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Surfers enjoy winter swell
(Photo by Laurie Coker) By LAURIE COKER editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com South Padre Island, known for its sandy beaches and warm weather, is also a desirable winter destination for surf enthusiasts....
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Winter Visitors Club seeks prize donations
(Courtesy photo) By CATHERINE DONNELLY Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Visitors Club will meet every Tuesday through March 26, 2024, at the Laguna Madre Youth Center in Port Isabel to provide...
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Tarpons nab 16-4A All-District Honors
(Staff photo by Patricia M. McGrath) By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS District 16-4A Division 2, consisting of Port Isabel, Raymondville, Bishop, and La Grulla, had a tough year in...
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Tarpons beat Bulldogs, 67-39
(Photo by Constancio Martinez, Jr.) By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS This Tuesday, November 28, the Port Isabel Tarpons basketball team played a non-district game against the visiting...
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Parade, lighting slated Saturday
By LAURIE COKER editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com As the holiday season approaches, Port Isabel is gearing up for its 15th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting and Hometown Holiday Street Parade on Saturday,...
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Thanksgiving fire rages in truck bed on bridge
(Photo by Andrea Wright) By CATHERINE DONNELLY Special to the PRESS At about 4:40 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day, people were greeted with the spectacle of a fire raging from the bed of a red Chevy Silverado...
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Friends organize children’s pajama drive
(Courtesy photo) By LAURIE COKER editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com In the Laguna Madre Area, an anonymous group of friends gives back to the community’s most vulnerable members. They are rallying to...
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Middle East conflict creates local impact
By CATHERINE DONNELLY Special to the PRESS While the current Middle East conflict between Hamas and Israel unfolds over 7,000 miles away, its ramifications are reverberating halfway around the world...
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Documentary highlights SpaceX, LNG battle
By LAURIE COKER editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com On Dec 1, 2023, from 6-9 p.m., Brownsville, Texas, will host a thought-provoking documentary screening at the Rio Bravo Office Space, located at 1235...
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SOMMER SCULPT hosts Christmas toy drive
(Courtesy photo) By LAURIE COKER editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com In the true spirit of generosity and community engagement this holiday season, SOMMER SCULPT extends a heartfelt invitation to the...
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SPI Rocks paints for inspiration
(Courtesy Photo) PRESS Staff Report SPI Rocks, a local community group, is bringing a creative twist to the holiday season by painting rocks for Christmas. Embracing the festive spirit, members...
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Charmed holds ribbon cutting
(Courtesy Photo) By LAURIE COKER editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The South Padre Island Chamber of Commerce Island Ambassadors gathered in full force on Tuesday, December 5, extending a warm welcome to...
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SPI Chamber recognizes volunteers at annual awards
(Courtesy Photo) By LAURIE COKER editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com On December 6, the South Padre Island Chamber of Commerce held its annual awards ceremony at the Holiday Inn Resort, celebrating the...
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Rep. Gonzalez highlights crisis in shrimping
(Courtesy Photo) By LAURIE COKER editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com In a letter authored by Congressman Vicente Gonzalez to Secretary Gina Raimondo and Assistant Administrator Laura Coit, grave concerns...
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