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Birding Center celebrates 15th anniversary
By ARABELLA SERRATA The South Padre Island Birding Nature and Alligator Sanctuary [SPIBNCAS] recently celebrated its 15th anniversary on Thursday, Sept. 26. The SPI Chamber of Commerce posted a...
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From the Sandbar: High pressure flattens seas as fish migrate
David Woods is a South Padre Island fishing guide with over 20 years of experience. He is the author of three books offering expert fishing advice. All eyes are currently on Milton and Tampa Bay. What...
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Native Plant News: Soil contains dynamic ecosystem
Roberto Gaitan is the President of the Rio Grande Valley Chapter, Native Plant Society of Texas. The Chapter has recently taken over operations and management of the RGV Native Plant Center on South...
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Lady Tarpons upset Lady Pirates in five
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS On Saturday, Oct. 5 the Port Isabel Lady Tarpons took on the visiting Hidalgo Lady Pirates in a district game. Hidalgo entered the season as the...
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Tarpons overcome slow start, beat Gladiators, 41-14
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS On Friday, Oct. 4, the 4A Port Isabel Tarpons were on the road as they took on the 5A Roma Gladiators in a non-district game. The matchup was the first...
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Gabriella’s expands, ribbon cutting slated
By ARABELLA SERRATA Special to the PRESS Popular Italian Grill and Pizzeria will open a new venue on South Padre Island. The South Padre Island Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon cutting on...
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SpaceX slates Sunday launch
By ARABELLA SERRATA Special to the PRESS SpaceX is set to launch a prototype vehicle at Starbase, the Boca Chica location “as soon as Oct. 13, pending regulatory approval,” according to its official...
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Union begins negotiations, POB unaffected
By ARABELLA SERRATA Special to the PRESS The International Longshoremen’s Association [ILA] recently wrapped up its strike against the U.S. Maritime Alliance [USMX]. The strike lasted from Oct. 1-3...
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Jenuine Cello aims to inspire with ‘Listening Sessions’
By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com According to The Art Lounge, Jen Mulhern, aka Jenuine Cello’s, Homecoming Concert introduced an “electrifying energy” into the air and was awarded...
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SPI Police Department to host National Night Out
By ARABELLA SERRATA Special to the PRESS The National Night Out [NNO] is set to take place on Tuesday, Oct. 15 at Island Baptist Church. It will go from 5:30.- 8 p.m. The City of South Padre Island...
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Constable laid to rest
By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com According to Cameron County court records, Jesse Edward Leatherwood, 47-year-old resident of McAllen, was charged with vehicular manslaughter in...
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Bloodhounds defeat Tarpons, 58-20
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS On Friday, Oct. 11 (4A) Port Isabel wrapped up their non-district schedule with a game against Brownsville St. Joseph Academy. The last time the teams...
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Highway improvements discussed
Special to the PRESS On Friday, Oct. 11, Cameron County Judge Eddie Treviño, Jr. met with Texas Department of Transportation [TxDot] Commissioner Alex Meade, Brownsville Mayor John Cowen, Port of...
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Port Isabel renews rivalry with longtime foe
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS On Friday, Oct. 25, the Port Isabel Tarpons will be on the road as they take the La Feria Lions in a crucial district matchup. Dating back to their...
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Children’s Arts Festival gives away SPI vacation
By CAREY KINSOLVING Special to the PRESS Since 2013, thanks to the South Texas Children’s Arts Festival, Rio Grande Valley kids have won vacations for their parents and immediate family members. At...
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Beach renourishment underway
Special to the PRESS The City of South Padre Island is working in partnership with the United States Army Corps of Engineers [USACE], the Texas General Land Office and Cameron County to renourish the...
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Old methods garner modern catches
David Wood is a South Padre Island fishing guide with over 20 years of experience. He is the author of three books offering expert fishing advice. It’s mid-October and we are still having king tides....
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RGV Native Plant Society represents at Fall Symposium
Roberto Gaitan is the President of the Rio Grande Valley Chapter, Native Plant Society of Texas. The Chapter has taken over operations and management of the RGV Native Plant Center on South Padre...
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Tarpon Band sees success at Marching Festival
By ARABELLA SERRATA Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Early College High School [PIECHS] Silver Tarpon Band recently saw great success at the Robstown Crossroads Marching Festival. Alejandro...
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Mechazilla catches booster in first-ever attempt
By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Oct. 13, saw the fifth test flight test of SpaceX’s Starship and the success of one of their “most ambitious test objectives yet,” catching the...
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