Apr 08 2022
By JULIE KELLER Special to the PARADE Jake’s Restaurant and Bar is a long-standing locals’ and tourists’ favorite located at 2001 Padre Blvd on South Padre Island. Owner Jake Falgout is a Brownsville native that moved to the island when he was 18 years old. Jake’s originally opened in 1982 and was open for …
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Apr 07 2022
By R. LEWIS Since the soil is so dry at the moment, I decided to deep water the trees in my backyard. What I recommend as a method to deep water larger established trees is to use the “dribble method”, which is setting the end of the garden hose at the base of the tree …
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Apr 07 2022
By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Sherre Adams, aka Clay Munster, of Y.O.U., a local artist and art instructor, is now offering private acrylic pour classes. The classes are available daily and they are fun for all ages according to Adams. Adams was born in Shreveport Louisiana and raised in East Texas. According to her, she grew …
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Apr 07 2022
By CHRISTOPHER AKANA Special to the PARADE A few years back, during hurricane Dolly, I had one of the best surf sessions on South Padre Island that I’ve ever experienced. Comparatively I have had the opportunity to surf in many parts of the world, Hawaii, Mauritius, Reunion Island, and Montreal, to name a few. That …
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Apr 07 2022
By M. KATHY RAINES Throngs of noisy, migrating male yellow-headed blackbirds, heads and chests aglow in the setting sun, descended upon limbs and open swaths of lawn to forage for seeds and insects at the South Padre Island Convention Center last April. I can hardly wait to see them again. Our wondrous spring fall-out—during which …
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Apr 07 2022
By TESS FICCAGLIA Special to the PARADE Those visiting Laguna BOB can count the incredible open air views on their two hands, but they will definitely run out of fingers. Sunsets defy the imagination and music can be heard every night at Laguna BOB (Bar on Bay) restaurant/bar, located at 2401 Laguna Blvd., South Padre …
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Apr 07 2022
By RENE TORRES Special to the PARADE It was common during the early 1900s that everything stopped when the circus came to town. Men, women, children and businessmen, who would close their shops, lined the unpaved streets of that era to get a glimpse of the big top as it paraded down main street. It …
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Apr 07 2022
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS This past Friday the Lady Tarpons softball team traveled to Raymondville to take on the Lady Kats in a district matchup. After losing a district game to La Feria, the Lady Tarpons were looking to get back into the win column against the Lady Kats. It was …
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Apr 07 2022
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS This past Friday the Port Isabel track teams traveled to Raymondville to participate in the Raymondville Albert Tijerina Bearkat 15th Annual Relays. The two-day track meet had 12 schools competing from throughout the RGV. The top five teams (with points earned) in the women’s division were: 1. …
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