Apr 07 2022
By RENE TORRES Special to the PRESS Kyle Rote, a Southern Methodist University All-American back in 1949-50, was well known for his football feats, but far less recognized for his baseball ability. After his college football career, Rote was the number one overall pick of the National Football League’s New York Giants, with whom he …
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Apr 07 2022
Special to the PRESS The Laguna Madre Water District (LMWD), in partnership with the City of South Padre Island, has begun the Water Line Upgrade of the Laguna Boulevard Project, funded by the LMWD Bond passed in the November 2020 Election. During this improvement project, the LMWD will shut off water services on a weekly …
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Apr 07 2022
Special to the PRESS Audiences sometimes go to the theatre for deep thoughts, tragic pathos, or social commentary, and sometimes fun and laughter. “Gods of Comedy” by Ken Ludwig is a play that delivers the latter. Tuesday and Wednesday, April 18 and 19, 2022, El Paseo Arts brings this comedic confection to the stage at …
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Apr 07 2022
Special to the PRESS In an effort to ensure compliance with all local ordinances, the City of South Padre Island has merged its short-term rental registration database with Avenu. This change will allow Agents/Owners to register for their short-term rental permit and remit their taxes all with the convenience of the same website. This new …
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Apr 07 2022
By SHELDON MOORE Special to the PRESS A bright blue awning has appeared in the Franke Plaza at 700 Padre Boulevard on the Island. Friday, April 1, was the grand opening and ribbon cutting for the Island’s new H&L store. H&L features the popular Maria Victoria handbags as well as a line of Kinsley Armelle …
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Apr 07 2022
Special to the PRESS Sea Turtle Inc. is saying farewell to Sublime, Tumble, Blessed, Mushroom, Ciabatta, and Cowgirl, who are all Atlantic green sea turtles, on Monday, April 11, at 3:45 p.m. outside of the SPI Convention and Visitors Bureau. Atlantic sea turtles are the primary species in Laguna Madre Bay, which provides the turtles …
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Apr 07 2022
By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Theresa Capistran, Superintendent of Schools of Point Isabel ISD, as well as the rest of the PIISD school board, are reportedly extremely excited to announce the Inaugural Superintendent’s Student Scholarship Fishing Tournament on April 29 and April 30, 2022. According to Capistran, the tournament will be held at Louie’s Backyard located …
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Mar 31 2022
By KREIG KOHL Special to the PRESS The March 29 meeting of the Point Isabel Independent School District Board of Trustees began with the Executive Director, Adina Alegria of the Texas Valley Educators Association, addressing the board. Alegria wished to applaud the board for their decisions in increasing employee salaries over the last year, as …
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Mar 31 2022
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Lady Tarpons lost 4-2 to the visiting La Feria Lady Lions on Tuesday, March 29. The game was played on a windy night, with gusts going well over 30 mph, and featured two good pitchers, both having a great fast ball, which made it …
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Mar 31 2022
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS Port Isabel High School Powerlifting program sent student athletes April Puente and David Hernandez to compete in the 4A Small School State Powerlifting meets. The women’s State Championship was held on March 18 in Corpus Christi, TX and consisted of 162 lifters from throughout the state. Puente, …
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