By AYLEEN CANIZALES Special to the PRESS The City of Port Isabel held a special commissioner’s meeting at the City Commission Chambers Meeting Room on Maxan Street, Monday, May 6, at 5:30 p.m. During the public comment open forum, no citizens or staff had statements for the council. The council then moved forward to new …

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By CATHERINE DONNELLY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Throughout the month of May, DHR Health is offering a “Mammos for Moms” special at three different locations in the Rio Grande Valley. The screening special includes a digital 3D (three dimensional) tomography mammogram with radiologist interpretation for just $99 to help remove barriers to women accessing breast exam screenings. Patients …

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THE SALVATION ARMY Special to the PRESS Staff and volunteers from The Salvation Army joined community partners to dedicate two rebuilt homes in Laguna Heights that were destroyed when a powerful storm struck the area May 13, 2023. Working closely with many entities, local Salvation Army Service Unit staff coordinated the construction of the homes. …

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By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS This past Saturday, May 4, Port Isabel alumni Robert Maldonado made his debut in the Texas Clash Promotions “Texas Clash Bash 27” event held in Victoria, TX. It was a tough fight, but Maldonado fought hard and received recognition for his efforts. Maldonado squared off with fellow …

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By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS This past week on May 8-9, Port Isabel Early College High School tennis players Ezequiel Palestina, Xaria Boiling and Caleb Mahl competed at the University Interscholastic League (UIL) Region IV Regional Meet held in San Antonio, Texas. The Mixed Doubles team of Boiling and Palestina lost in …

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By AYLEEN CANIZALES & CATHERINE DONNELLY Special to the PRESS Pedro “Pete” Mota, lifetime sports enthusiast, was born and raised in Port Isabel, Texas. Graduating Port Isabel High School in 1958, his academics earned him salutatorian of his class. As a young man, he was an avid sportsman, playing football, basketball, fast pitch softball (before …

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Special to the PRESS SandCamp 2024 returns! The season will kick off on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 12, with the sixth semi-annual Turtle Days Sea Turtle Arribada at Neptune Circle (Beach Access #16.), starting at 10 a.m. Buckets and shovels will be provided for all, but feel free to bring your own. We’ll show how …

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By CATHERINE DONNELLY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Election night on Saturday, May 4, was a nailbiter for some candidates who hosted various watch parties around the Laguna Madre area. Early voting seemed to be robust and many of the candidates campaigned hard to keep their seats or steal it from an opponent. For the Board of Trustees of …

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By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ JR.   The 2023-2024 Port Isabel Tarpons boys’ soccer team wrapped up their season with a 16-7-2 overall and 10-4 district record. The team finished second in the district standings behind district 32-4A champions (12-2) Jubilee Brownsville. The season marked the first time the Tarpons qualified for the playoffs since the 2019 season. …

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By AYLEEN CANIZALES Special to the PRESS The Laguna Madre Area came together to support the 3rd Annual Superintendent’s Fishing Tournament which took place on Saturday, April 27. The Point Isabel Independent School District (PI-ISD) hosted the event dedicated to raising funds for student scholarships and supporting students in pursuit of higher education. Theresa Ann …

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