Jul 06 2023
By Tess Ficcaglia Special to the PARADE Jill Zavaleta, one of the five owners of the Hopper Haus Bar and Grill, located at 418 E. Queen Isabella Blvd, at the foot of the Queen Isabella Memorial Causeway, is about as vivacious as an owner can be. She is constantly running around like the Energizer …
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Jul 06 2023
By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Starting Sunday, July 9, 2023, The South Texas Ecotourism Center [STEC], will commence its Kids Summer Program. The program will take place weekly, on Sundays, from 2-3 p.m. until Aug. 27. A total of 27 different topics will be touched on in this program. There is a 5$ fee for each …
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Jul 06 2023
By KREIG KOHL Special to the PRESS On June 21, 2023, the South Padre Island City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting. After the normal invocations, they opened the meeting with public comments and announcements. The first of these were made by SPI Mayor Patrick Mcnulty, saying the July 4 parade would be held at …
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Jul 06 2023
Special to the PRESS The Isla Blanca Park Beach Renourishment Project is underway and is expected to begin on Friday, July 7, 2023. This project is in partnership with the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), the Texas General Land Office, and the City of South Padre Island. Currently, the City of South Padre …
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Jul 06 2023
Special to the PRESS South Padre Island announced the highly anticipated Ron Hoover Fishing Tournament will return July 14-15, 2023. “As the Lone Star State’s mecca for fishing, South Padre Island serves as a haven for anglers looking to cast a line and enjoy the great outdoors,” said Blake Henry, South Padre Island CVB Executive …
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Jul 06 2023
By CINDY STURLIN When our S. Garcia St. Swing Bridge became privately-owned in 1975, after the Texas Highway Department declared there was no further public need for it to continue maintaining and operating the first Queen Isabella Causeway, Long Island (LI) had 24 residents and Outdoor Resorts was just beginning to develop. Long Island Owners’ …
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Jul 06 2023
By WORD NERD On behalf of The Unruly Cactus The Covenant of Water, a lavish, epic and detailed saga from the best seller of The Cutting Stone is a story that spans over almost a century. The story takes place in the southwest Indian state of Kerala, which is often described as “God’s own country” …
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Jul 06 2023
By CONNIE THOMAS Memorial Day has come and gone. Flag Day has come and gone and Fourth of July too. So, what’s next? Well, in Austin, Texas, July 13-16, the State of Texas American Legion Convention convenes, marking the end of one fiscal year and the beginning of another. Newly installed officers will take up, …
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Jul 06 2023
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS On Friday, June 23, 2023 a handful of young Tarpon athletes traveled to Converse, Texas, to participate in the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Region 19 Qualifier. The Track & Field meet had athletes competing in nine different age groups from the “Eight & Under” division up to …
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Jul 06 2023
By RENE TORRES In 1941, The Valley enjoyed the game of softball and the kids from West Brownsville Elementary (today, Russell Elementary) were just as passionate about the game. With no uniforms, no score board, no fences and with no cries from parents — as none were in sight — the game was a game. …
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