Dec 26 2019
By Joanna “Luna” Sanchez Special to the PRESS During this Christmas season, there are many families that can’t celebrate the way most do. I met with the congregation of the Lighthouse Assembly of God and their pastor, Steven Hyde, and saw how people …
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Dec 26 2019
By Constancio Martinez, Jr. Special to the PRESS The PI-ISD school board held their regular board meeting this past Tuesday, December 17. First presentation was of the three winners from the 2019 Christmas Card Design Contest. The winners were as follows: Garriga Elementary student Dayami Ortega; Derry Elementary student Allison Solorio and Port Isabel Junior …
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Dec 13 2019
By Pamela Cody Special to the PRESS With over 60 entries, the annual South Padre Island Christmas Parade delighted onlookers once again, as proud parents, residents and visitors lined the parade route to enjoy the festivities. Beginning at Mars Street and finishing at the judge’s station located at the Padre Island Brewing Company, a variety …
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Dec 13 2019
By Larry Gage Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Lady Tarpons basketball team got the win last night, 58-46, over the Brownsville Pace Lady Vikings at Tarpon Gym. P.I. led start to finish and the Lady Tarpons were in front 18-4 at the end of a quarter of play, 31-14 at the half, and …
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Dec 13 2019
By Larry Gage Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Tarpons came out gunning Tuesday night against the visiting Cardinals of La Villa. They outscored La Villa in every quarter and won the non-district contest, 98-51, in Tarpon Gym. The three-point shot seemed to be a big part of the offensive game plan as the …
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Dec 13 2019
By Constancio Martinez, Jr. Special to the PRESS The 2019 football All-District selections were released this week. The following Tarpon players were selected All-District from district 16-4A Division 2. Offense First Team: Brayan Medina(RB)*, Tito Zamarron(TE)*, Fabian Oceguera(G), Luis Suarez(T), Mac Strunk(Rec)*, Will Camacho(Rec) Second Team: Joey …
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Dec 13 2019
By Katja Carpenter House Blend Somehow I found myself going only to the gas station he worked at I took the bus just to get there. I remember walking through those old glass doors just to meet eyes with his mossy green corneas, the butterflies in my stomach were multiplying and migrating. I graze …
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Dec 13 2019
By David Lee Zamora Special to the Parade Harriet is a thrilling and exciting film filled with powerful acting that tells the story of Harriet Tubman (Cynthia Erivo) and her journey from slave to one of America’s greatest abolitionists. The film starts by showing Harriet dealing with her struggles as a slave. This portion …
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Dec 13 2019
By Pamela Cody Special to the PRESS The climate in South Padre Island does not exactly lend itself to snowman building. However, one of our local sand sculptors has made certain visitors and residents can enjoy the experience in sand form. World renowned award winning sand …
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Dec 13 2019
By Pamela Cody Special to the PRESS Thousands of spectators lined the shoreline of the Laguna Madre Bay Saturday evening to enjoy the annual South Padre Island Lighted Boat Parade. A phalanx of vessels departed from Southmost Marina in Port Isabel at 6pm, crossed under the Queen Isabella Causeway, then cruised along the waterline …
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