Feb 27 2025
Rene Torres is a retired University of Texas at Brownsville, and Texas Southmost College assistant professor. He has a long history in the Rio Grande Valley as an educator, sports historian and humanitarian, with a wealth of community service to his credit. Point Isabel takes crown in 1931 The Pelicans secured the Valley …
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Feb 20 2025
By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Art Lounge’s Art Deco opening reception is right around the corner, this Saturday, Feb. 22. According to the lounge’s founder, Shelly Hamsa, many people have inquired about purchasing the poster for the event, which was created by artist Cristina Piecuch. The artwork, which will be for sale at the lounge, …
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Feb 20 2025
By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com At the Feb. 5 meeting of the South Padre Island [SPI] City Council, council member Reese Langston provided a design plan for a proposed dog park, neighboring the pickleball courts at 610 Padre Boulevard, in light of an ad hoc committee that has been advocating for such an area for several …
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Feb 20 2025
By ARABELLA SERRATA Staff Writer The City of Laguna Vista is slated to hold an election to fill the Town Council Place Three vacancy. The deadline for applicants was on Tuesday, Feb. 18. The election will be held on April 15 at the City Hall. This comes after the resignation of the previous seat holder, …
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Feb 20 2025
By ARABELLA SERRATA Staff Writer The Port Isabel Chamber of Commerce held a Valentine’s Choir Performance at Josephine’s Kitchen and Coffee Shop. The event featured a performance from Derry and Garriga Elementary choir students. At the event, Port Isabel Mayor Martin Cantu Jr. announced various projects and updated the public on the progress of the …
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Feb 20 2025
Special to the PRESS US Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 7-2 participated in the State of Texas’ annual General Land Office [GLO] Adopt-a-Beach Cleanup, demonstrating their commitment to environmental stewardship and community service. Flotilla 7-2, in partnership with Bayside Marine, Inc. of Port Isabel, Texas, local RGV high schools and dedicated volunteers, worked diligently to ensure …
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Feb 20 2025
Special to the PRESS El Paseo Arts is celebrating the “Art of Magic” with a “fabulously talented” magician. Zak Mirz is a first-generation American. His parents immigrated from Iran and Afghanistan. Unfortunately, when Mirz was only one year old, his father was murdered when his Italian restaurant was robbed. Growing up in Texas, Mirz turned …
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Feb 20 2025
By JOHNNY NIETO Special to the PRESS On Monday, Feb. 10, the Lady Tarpons staged an impressive comeback to secure a 3-1 victory over the IDEA Robindale Aviators in a thrilling district matchup. The game started with the Aviators taking an early 1-0 lead in the first half, putting the Lady Tarpons on the defensive. …
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Feb 20 2025
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS This past Thursday, Feb. 13, the Port Isabel women’s powerlifting team traveled to La Feria to compete at the Lionettes Invitational Powerlifting Meet. The meet featured the following eight schools: Port Isabel, PSJA North, Santa Maria, Hidalgo, Valley View, Lyford, La Feria and Rio Hondo. The following …
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Feb 20 2025
Steve Hathcock has an extensive background in historical preservation and writing focused on South Texas. He has served as Chairman of the Cameron County Historical Commission for two terms and Vice Chair for two terms, having been a member since 2004. He is also a founding member of the Historical Foundation of South Padre Island …
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