Dec 12 2024
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS On Friday, Dec. 6, the (0-6) 4A Port Isabel Tarpons hosted the (2-7) 5A Roma Gladiators in a non-district matchup. Entering the game, the Gladiators were coming off a two-game winning streak. Meanwhile, the Tarpons were eager to pick up their first win of the season, thus …
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Dec 12 2024
By ARABELLA SERRATA Special to the PRESS The Texas Gulf Surfing Association [TGSA] recently held the South Padre Open on Dec. 7-8 at Clayton’s pier. The event was sponsored by the city of South Padre Island [SPI], Viva and Nautico Island Grill. The South Padre Open challenged its participants to a variety of surfing categories …
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Dec 12 2024
Special to the PRESS Sea Turtle Inc. announced a record-breaking achievement in its mission to protect sea turtles through conservation, medical care, applied research and education. “Thanks to the unwavering dedication of our staff and volunteers, 2024 has marked a historic milestone, with a record-breaking 94 patients receiving rehabilitation—setting the highest treatment number in our …
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Dec 12 2024
David Woods is a South Padre Island fishing guide with over 20 years of experience. He is the author of three books offering expert fishing advice. More than anyone, I would like fishing to be good all the time every day. However, that’s not at all the case. The fish do not wait …
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Dec 12 2024
The El Paseo Arts Foundation, a South Padre Island-based 501(c) (3) non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the arts, brought down The Reduced Shakespeare Company to perform a Christmas show at the SPI Convention Center on Dec. 9, 10 and 11. Dr. Laurie Coker, a local film critic, was invited to review the performance. Tuesday …
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Dec 12 2024
Special to the PRESS SAN BENITO, TX—Valley residents, Winter Texans, visitors, birders and those just getting interested in birding are invited to join a team in the count areas for the annual Audubon Society Christmas Bird Count. The CBC is a one day event per area within established count circles. This year’s count will be …
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Dec 09 2024
By ARABELLA SERRATA Special to the PRESS Local artistic hot spot Artsea has moved locations. Previously in the lighthouse shopping square, the establishment is now located on South Padre Island. Artsea is a family-owned business, headed by Carolyn Hauschildt, Wendy Hauschildt and Jodi Eberhardt. “We loved Lighthouse Square, and all the other businesses there. It …
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Dec 09 2024
By ARABELLA SERRATA Special to the PRESS Local favorite Hopper Haus Bar and Grill has been busy adding new additions to its restaurant. According to Jill Zavaleta, one of the restaurant’s owners, the construction will create an additional dining area to accommodate more customers. The project will also add an overhead canopy to the Biergarten, …
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Dec 09 2024
By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Local author Rudy Garcia of Laguna Vista recently published a sequel to his book Shrimp Tales, Shrimp Tales Two. The Unruly Cactus, a book store near the Port Isabel Lighthouse, will host a book signing to celebrate Garcia’s newest literary creation on Saturday, Dec. 14, from 1-3 p.m. Garcia was born …
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Dec 09 2024
Special to the PRESS “The Ultimate Christmas Show (abridged) will make your spirits bright, whether you joyfully embrace the upcoming season or get dragged into it kicking and screaming.” – Broadway World On Dec. 9, 10 and 11, 2024, the El Paseo Arts Foundation [EPAF] welcomes the Reduced Shakespeare Company and their Ultimate Christmas Show …
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