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Hawthorne to show art at Market Days

Special to the Parade Artist Shirley Hawthorne, a resident of Port Isabel who spends half of the year in her home states of New Jersey and Delaware, is one of many artists of the Laguna Madre Art League who will display their work at Market Days at the South Padre Island Convention Centre. Presently, Shirley …

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Child artists compete for trip to Colorado dude ranch

Special to the Parade Valley residents have an opportunity to cast their votes online for the child artist or writer who will win a week-long vacation to the Bar Lazy J Guest Ranch in Parshall, Colorado. The online “RGV Kids Talk About Heaven” book featuring 250 entries is now available for viewing and voting. Visit …

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IT’S YOUR BUSINESS: Jake’s Flower Shop arrangements fresh

By CRAIG ALANIZ South Padre Parade It might be too late to wow your significant other with a beautiful arrangement from Jake’s Flowers and Gift Baskets on Valentine’s Day, but their gift baskets are sure to wow on any day out of the year. Owner Ginny Ossanna said Jake’s specializes in fresh flower arrangements and gift …

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GREAT OUTDOORS: The Yearly Crab Clean Up

By JIM FOSTER Special to the Parade Many anglers and boaters have had the frustration of spending an hour or better cutting an abandoned and unseen crap trap from their lower unit and prop. In addition, these traps are death boxes for many game as well as non-game species. These scenes and deaths can be …

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NATURE NICHE: Dolphins say ‘Thank You’

By SCARLET COLLEY Special to the Parade Here’s another great dolphin experience to share with all of you. We were so fortunate to have a day that was flat and calm this week, so calm that the bay was like a mirror reflecting the sky so perfectly. It even seemed there was no division between them. …

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ADOPT-A-FRIEND: Wiggles

Wiggles is a 2 to 4-year-old male poodle that loves to be the center of attention. He is a great little dog that will make someone a wonderful companion. He is neutered, heartworm negative and up to date on his shots. If you are interested in meeting Wiggles, call the Friends of Animal Rescue at …

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EDITOR’S NOTE: On Our Cover – The Big Dawg

By RAY QUIROGA South Padre Parade rayq@portisabelsouthpadre.com When I was first asked to take the helm of the Port Isabel-South Padre Press and the South Padre Parade, I agreed to do so under one condition – that this institution’s longtime sales director, Matt Thornton, accept promotion to general manager. I had admired Matt for several …

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Thornton leaves lasting impact on Press, community

PRESS Staff Report A force of nature, a tough guy with a big heart, a loyal friend, an adventurer – those were just a few terms used to describe Matthew Gregory “Matt” Thornton by those who knew him best. Thornton, 43, of Laguna Vista, and a longtime employee of the Port Isabel-South Padre Press and …

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Mayor discusses long-term goals

By CRAIG ALANIZ Reporter/Photographer press@portisabelsouthpadre.com  The Port Isabel Chamber of Commerce hosted an all-member meeting with a State of Port Isabel address from Mayor Joe E. Vega last Friday. Vega said he is proud to report a healthy fund balance of $826,000 without making major cuts to employment and without raising taxes. He said the …

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Contractor responds to wall opposition

By CRAIG ALANIZ Reporter/Photographer press@portisabelsouthpadre.com  The proposed retaining wall for tracts north of the South Padre Island city limits will go before the Cameron County Commissioners’ Court on Thursday, February 14. The item was tabled at the last meeting due to wording on the agenda. As previously reported by the Press, the proposal has recently …

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