Mar 30 2023
By AMBER JONES Special to the PRESS The Art Lounge, owned by artist Shelly Hamsa, is preparing to celebrate its first anniversary on South Padre Island. The Art Lounge is just steps from the Gulf of Mexico in the Sea Ranch Marina building, making it a prime location for those visiting the island. Those who …
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Mar 23 2023
Special to the PRESS For a second year in a row, the Laguna Madre Water District (LMWD) has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its annual comprehensive financial report for the fiscal year ended Sept. 30, …
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Mar 23 2023
By KREIG KOHL Special to the PRESS The Point Isabel Independent School District held their regularly scheduled meeting as well as a public hearing on March 21, 2023. The meeting began with Superintendent Capistran saying that several presentations were organized to recognize students and staff members. First among these was Port Isabel Junior High University …
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Mar 23 2023
By CATHERINE DONNELLY Special to the PRESS On Tuesday, March 14, the City Commission Chambers Meeting Room at the City of Port Isabel was filled with citizens who were concerned about a proposal by Duke Cooper to rezone several lots from A-1 (Multi-family) to B-2 (Second Business District) for a new business that was to …
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Mar 23 2023
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS This past Friday, March 17 the Port Isabel Tarpons women’s powerlifting team traveled to Frisco, TX to participate in the 4A DII State Powerlifting Championship Meet. The meet was held at the Comerica Center and consisted of 173 lifters. After sending one female powerlifter to the state …
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Mar 23 2023
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS This Tuesday, March 21, Port Isabel hosted La Grulla in a softball district matchup. It was a night where everything was clicking for PI. The Lady Tarpons had a dominant showing as they came up with some big hits and a solid pitching performance by Celina Marchan, …
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Mar 16 2023
PRESS STAFF REPORT On March 11, 2023, a deceased male was found at the Andy Bowie Parking Lot, according to the Cameron County Park Ranger Division. According to the press release, park rangers were dispatched at approximately 16:45 hours to the lot. Upon arrival, the park rangers found the male inside a recreational vehicle. South …
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Mar 16 2023
By AMBER JONES Special to the PRESS Sugar Kingdom, Jonah the Whale and Island Arcade, with a candy store attached, all opened on the Island just in time for the spring break crowd. Sugar Kingdom, located at 1601 Padre Blvd., opened one of its 12 locations on the Island about two weeks ago. As soon …
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Mar 16 2023
By KREIG KOHL Special to the PRESS March 1, 2023, saw the regular meeting of the South Padre Island City Council. The meeting began with public comments and announcements. Mayor Mcnulty noted that both January Hotel Occupancy Tax and December Sales Tax were seeing an increase in revenue and also made mention of a legislative …
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Mar 16 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. PENSIONED HORSES LEFT BEHIND ON TRIP BROWNSVILLE—Some 300 horses and men left Fort Brown this …
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