Feb 16 2012
By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Special to the Parade Who said the 60s are dead? Reviving the decade that brought us The Beatles and Rolling Stones is James Marvell, formally a touring member of 1960s pop group Mercy; and he’s doing it at an RV park near you. James, 62, has devoted his life to singing music …
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Feb 16 2012
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the Parade A $5 donation for a tasty plate of fish will help benefit the all-volunteer Laguna Vista Fire Department. Scheduled Feb. 28 at the fire station, 235 Santa Isabel, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m., the fish fry is designated as a fundraiser to help offset costs of a growing volunteer …
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Feb 16 2012
Peaches and Brutus are two adorable four-month-old puppies looking for their forever homes. Peaches is a female that should be medium sized and Brutus is a male that looks more like a shepherd mix. Both have had their vaccinations and will be spayed or neutered by Friends of Animal Rescue when they reach the right …
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Feb 16 2012
By THERESA VASQUEZ Special to the Parade Lost and abandoned animals in the Laguna Madre area have found their voice in Friends of Animal Rescue (FOAR) on South Padre Island. As co-founders Jacky Conrad, Catherine Carter, and Sheree Donovan explained, the group’s mission is, “to assist homeless animals in finding forever homes and reuniting pets …
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Feb 16 2012
By SCARLET COLLEY Special to the Parade Dolphins are fishetarians. It is just another way to describe someone who only eats fish. After all, one who only eats veggies is called a vegetarian. Teeth in the animal kingdom come in many shapes and sizes and are used differently. Bottlenose dolphin teeth are shaped just perfect …
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Feb 16 2012
By JIM FOSTER Special to the Parade Driving around one of the ranches in South Texas, two things were very obvious. First, South Texas needs more rain badly, and second, the Rio Grande sub-species of wild turkey are almost ready to begin their breeding season. Many experienced hunters believe the wild turkey is one of …
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Feb 16 2012
By 8-BIT JAY Special to the Parade Most of us who keep up with the tech news know by now that Apple is planning to release the iPad 3 this spring. It’s likely that the latest version of Apple’s highly-popular tablet is going to arrive in March. The latest reports point to a March 7 …
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Feb 16 2012
PRESS Staff Report The City of South Padre Island was recently awarded a grant that will result in the planting of 180,000 indigenous plants to help in the ongoing dune restoration effort. The award covers the cost of the vegetation, manpower and equipment. The city was awarded the grant, based, in part, on the partnership …
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Feb 16 2012
PRESS Staff Report For the first time, Karma is coming to the Port Isabel/South Padre Island area, at least in the form of a sea vessel. The Texas Sea Grant College Program’s floating classroom, also known as Karma, is currently cruising the waters of the Laguna Madre near here, introducing public school students to a …
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