Jun 29 2023
By Rene Torres The production of one of the better-known beers in the country (Budweiser) came to a complete stop when the national ban on sale, manufacture and transportation of alcohol took place. “Prohibition,” was the dry movement implemented by the 18th Amendment and the Volstead Act. The ban was in place from 1920-1933. Anheuser-Busch …
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Jun 22 2023
By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The “The TOS Shorebirdies”, a South Padre Island-based, all-girl, birding youth team, has won first place in the RGV region as they competed in the “Roughwings” (13 years and younger) category of the annual Great Texas Birding Classic [GTBC], a birding competition hosted by Texas Parks and Wildlife each spring. The …
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Jun 22 2023
By AMBER JONES Special to the PRESS On Wednesday, June 7, 2023, South Padre Island’s City Council held their biweekly meeting at the Municipal Building in the City Council Chambers. The meeting began by addressing public comments and announcements. Kerry Schwartz, Mayor Pro-Tem, announced that the Island Meto Bus Shelter improvements had been completed with …
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Jun 22 2023
Special to the PRESS Juan Manuel Aguilera has been selected as LMWD’s Employee of the Month. In continuing with its new program, the Laguna Madre Water District reviewed nominations and chose Juan Manuel Aguilera as Employee of the Month for May 2023. Manuel is very dependable, punctual and a hardworking employee, according to LMWD. Manuel …
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Jun 22 2023
Editor’s Note: Moments in Time is a collection of recovered newspaper briefs and other publications, compiled by local historian, Steve Hathcock, that offer a look back at the history of the Rio Grande Valley and the rest of the world. Steamer strikes Rio Grande Bar On the 24th of June, 1875, the Steamer Jessie, with …
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Jun 15 2023
By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com In celebration of Go Skateboarding Day, a trio of Rio Grande Valley resident skaters, Ruby Gamez, Michael De La Fuente and Sergio Martinez, will be bringing back the Beach Bash Skate Jam for the second year in a row. The Jam will be at the end of June with the help …
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Jun 15 2023
By TESS FICCAGLIA It is summer and the name says it all. Margaritaville Beach Resort is located at 310 Padre Blvd, South Padre Island, Texas and is a welcome addition to the Island. That is apparent by the attendance of the SPI Chamber of Commerce, Mayor Patrick McNulty, Judge Eddie Trevino, Jr, and many of …
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Jun 15 2023
By AMBER JONES Special to the PRESS Pickleball enthusiasts nationwide are flocking to South Padre Island to participate in one of the fastest-growing sports in America. Pickleball, a cross between ping pong, badminton and tennis, was invented by three vacationers on Bainbridge Island, near Seattle, Washington, in 1965. Pickleball is a family-friendly sport that all …
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Jun 15 2023
By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Shoreline Director Kristina Boburka provided information regarding beach renourishment at the most recent meeting of the South Padre Island City Council, on Wednesday, June 7. According to Boburka, the Army Corps of Engineers have contracted Weeks Marine, a marine construction and dredging organization, to preform maintenance dredging of the Brazos Santiago …
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Jun 08 2023
By KREIG KOHL Special to the PRESS As the storms of spring begin to lessen and the sun shines brightly over the Laguna Madre, tourists have begun making their way to South Padre Island for the Texas summer. Flocking to the beach, they are joined by one of South Padre’s more reclusive creatures, the sea …
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