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Chavez, Ray land big awards

By CRAIG ALANIZ Reporter/Photographer press@portisabelsouthpadre.com  Alexa Ocean Ray and Sabrina Chavez, Port Isabel High School seniors were selected for two prestigious awards last month. Ray said she was notified she had received the Bill Gates scholarship two weeks ago after being selected as one of the 2,000 nationwide finalists. “My parents were ecstatic and I …

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Early voting underway

Elections

Special to the PRESS Early voting in the Point Isabel Independent School District School Trustee Election pitting incumbent Mickey Furcron against Raul Loera began Monday and will continue through May 3rd. Election Day is May 11, 2013. Early voting will be held at the following locations: Port Isabel High School/UTB Learning Center — Monday – …

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Businesses unite to help spur economy

By CRAIG ALANIZ Reporter/Photographer press@portisabelsouthpadre.com  A group of South Padre Island business owners have founded the South Padre Island Business Owners Association in their second meeting at Louie’s Backyard Monday. The association was created to have an organized and cohesive voice representing the businesses of the island. This is the first ever business group on …

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BEDC backs SpaceX at workshop

By AARIN HARTWELL Special to the PRESS Boca Chica Beach is among the top contingents of the first ever, commercial rocket launch site in the world only five miles south of South Padre. Brownsville Economic Development Council member Lizzy De La Garza presented on behalf of Space X Thursday, Add MediaMay 1st at South Padre Island …

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Bomb squad called to investigate package

PRESS Staff Report Port Isabel was on edge Wednesday afternoon when first responders from here and neighboring communities converged on one of the city’s more popular shopping centers. Employees and patrons for the various stores and eateries in the shopping center located just off of Texas Highways 510 and 100, near the edge of town, …

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Martinez accused of threatening to kill wife

By CRAIG ALANIZ Reporter/Photographer press@portisabelsouthpadre.com  A Port Isabel man is behind bars after allegedly threatening to kill his wife. The Port Isabel Police Department was dispatched to the 600 block of South Shore Drive in reference to a disturbance on Saturday, April 20. Officers arrived and found that a 15-year-old male ran into his neighbor’s …

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Pirate Days in Port Isabel nears

Special to the Parade The Lighthouse Square Merchants of Port Isabel are donning their pirate costumes, brushing up on “pirate talk,” and getting their stores ready for Pirate Days on May 4. From 11 a.m. until 5 p.m., participating merchants will have special deals for shoppers, restaurants will have meal and drink specials, and the …

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Allgood earns ‘free ride’ to Texas A&M

By CRAIG ALANIZ Reporter/Photographer press@portisabelsouthpadre.com  A Port Isabel High School senior was awarded a full scholarship to Texas A&M University-College Station this month. Cheyenne Allgood was one of 289 students who received the Terry Foundation Scholarship. Allgood is the first recipient of the scholarship from Port Isabel and the only student from the Rio Grande …

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Let it Ride!

Hundreds of spectators and bikers attended this year’s Beach N Biker Fest on South Padre Island, some of whom are seen here enjoying the many festivities that were on-hand, including entertainment provided by musicians, art and photography. (Photos by Francisco E. Jimenez) Tweet

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ON A GOOD NOTE: Ladies, boys race into playoffs fresh off big wins

PRESS Staff Report There’s no better way to enter the playoffs than on a winning note. And that’s exactly what the Port Isabel Tarpon baseball and Lady Tarpon softball teams have done. The District 32-3A champion Lady Tarpons recently survived a dramatic comeback orchestrated by the Rio Hondo Lady Bobcats. In the season finale, the …

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