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Texas Tropical Trail tours Port Isabel
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Amid racks of brightly colored fishing shirts and shelves of fishing tackle, over 20 people crowded into the few open...
View ArticleEconomic Index presented to EDC
By KEVIN RICH Special to the PRESS The City of South Padre Island Economic Development Corporation (EDC) heard a presentation on the state of the Island economy as well as a report by the Friends of...
View ArticleHazard mitigation plan open for comment
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS Public comment is welcome on a proposed Hazard Mitigation Plan designed as a road map for helping smaller cities in Cameron County prepare for and recover from...
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15 years: Remembering the Causeway collapse
By PAMELA CODY Special to the PRESS While news of the collapse of the Queen Isabella Causeway may have been lost in a national media frenzy, following as it did on the heels of the chaos of 9/11, for...
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‘MOTION FAILS’ For second time, school board rejects LNG tax abatement
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com “Motion fails.” With those two simple words uttered by Point Isabel School Board of Trustees President Cecilia Castillo,...
View ArticleTarpons Outlast ‘Hounds, 33-27
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS There’s a saying in sports: “Never underestimate the heart of a champion.” The Port Isabel Tarpons showed championship heart last Friday night as they defeated the...
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Paragraphs on Padre hosts Texas authors
By PAMELA CODY Special to the PRESS Bookstores, like compact discs, film cameras and print media, have become as scarce as a good rainstorm in deep south Texas. South Padre Island is fortunate to have...
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Finding freedom through dance
By STEPHANIE REYES Special to the PRESS For Sarah K. Lowe, dancing is how she expresses herself and where she finds a sense of freedom. Dancing has been a part of her life for over 30 years now, yet...
View ArticleParks, Community Center discussed
By KEVIN RICH Special to the PRESS The SPI Parks, Recreation and Beautification Committee met on Sept. 21 to discuss parks, Community Center issues, and upcoming Island events. “The turtle is on its...
View ArticlePompano Park dock to be repaired
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Deteriorating conditions on a portion of the wooden dock at Pompano Park spurred the Port Isabel City Commission to discuss...
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Color Clash: City mulls Form Based Code changes
By KEVIN RICH Special to the PRESS Discussion regarding South Padre Island’s designated color palette for buildings dominated the SPI City Council meeting on Sept. 21. After lengthy discussion,...
View ArticlePsychologist aims to increase awareness of mental illness
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com This coming week, Oct. 2 – 8, is Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW) and one woman is determined to spread the word,...
View ArticleThe Texas brand: State tourism director talks marketing, tourism
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Members of the South Padre Island Chamber of Commerce were treated to a presentation on Texas tourism during the Chamber’s...
View ArticlePachanga in the Park Saturday
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Join the City of Port Isabel as it celebrates its 6th Annual Pachanga in the Park this Saturday, Oct. 1 from 5 p.m. to 11...
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Island hosts bayside cleanup
By PAMELA CODY Special to the PRESS Scores of volunteers showed up bright and early last Saturday morning at Jim’s Pier on South Padre Island to participate in the city’s launching of a bayside beach...
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City holds ribbon cutting at Tompkins Park
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com South Padre Island city leaders, Texas Parks and Wildlife Staff and others were joined Monday by the family of John L....
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Local chefs hold cooking challenge
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com It was like a scene out of Iron Chef. Splayed out across a table was a pile of colorful fresh produce: cauliflower in...
View ArticleConstruction Ahead: Water district to replace valves, waterline
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Residents on the south side of Port Isabel are in for some disruptions to their water service as the Laguna Madre Water...
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Friends of Animal Rescue holds blessing of the animals
By PAMELA CODY Special to the PRESS Pets are one of the great joys of life, offering unconditional love and endless companionship. Animal lovers consider their ‘fur babies’ part of the family, and...
View ArticleChambers hear LNG update at joint breakfast
By KEVIN RICH Special to the PRESS While liquefied natural gas (LNG) opponents held up signs in protest outside, the Chambers of Commerce of Port Isabel and South Padre Island jointly held a breakfast...
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