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By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Treasures can be found in the Laguna Madre area by those who pay attention. Members of local communities have been stumbling upon them day after day. The treasure being referenced is not what one would expect. They are small, colorful and placed with intention – rocks painted by fellow community members …
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By KRIEG KOHL Special to the PRESS On Tuesday, Nov. 8, citizens of South Padre Island and Cameron county, will be able to perform their civic duty and vote in the 2022 general elections. Many issues are up for decisions on both ballots. For South Padre Island they are having a special election during their …
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Special to the PRESS On Tuesday, Sept. 27, Governor Greg Abbott announced the next in the statewide 2022 Governor’s Small Business Series to be held in-person in South Padre Island on Thursday, October 6, featuring special guest First Lady Cecilia Abbott. The Governor’s Small Business Series connects small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs with the …
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By SHELDON MOORE Special to the PRESS On Tuesday, September 22, 2022 a forum for public comment was held regarding a proposed amendment to Next Decade’s Rio Grande LNG project. The event took place at the Port Isabel Cultural & Events Center on Railroad Avenue. The Rio Grande LNG project is taking place on a …
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Special to the PRESS Friends of Laguna Atascosa will host Walk for the Wild 2022 at Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge on Oct. 15, featuring a 5k course, selfie station, refreshments, and exclusive giveaways. Help raise awareness and support for National Wildlife Refuges and their partners. Encourage friends and family to enjoy and appreciate nature …
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By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS This Friday the PI tarpons will be playing their week six game against a football team from Mexico, the Correcaminos (Roadrunners) Tamaulipas. With only three district games, it was hard for the coaching staff to find seven non-district opponents. So, Port Isabel expanded their search and actually …
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By Rose Di Grazia On September 22, 2022, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. a good time was had by all at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Lighthouse Boutique Hotel in Port Isabel! Mayor Martin Cantu Jr, and the SPI Chamber of Commerce all took part in the celebration as well as the families of the …
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By KREIG KOHL Special to the PRESS September 15 saw a special meeting of the Point Isabel Independent School District School Board. The meeting was held to go over board member safety training and a presentation and update on the student dress code. The board began the meeting with public comments, which can be on …
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By AMANDA SOTELO Special to the PRESS A product of South Texas College and its Valley Scholars Program, Deisy Perez is leading successful careers as a real estate investor, actress and most recently, travel advisor. The 41-year-old Valley native has even recently ventured into the world of real estate marketing and sales and has targeted …
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Special to the PRESS So many years have passed and still LMWD remembers that 21 years ago, friends and family members were lost because of a horrific accident. However, since then, the community has continued to grow, build, and flourish, beginning with the rebuilding of the Causeway itself. Last week on the special day of …
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