Nov 15 2024
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS While the football season is nearing its end as the playoffs are about to start, the 2024-2025 Port Isabel Boys basketball season has just begun. The Tarpons’ basketball team, under the helm of Head Coach Gilbert Rodriguez, is coming off another good season where they posted a …
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Nov 15 2024
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS The 4A Port Isabel Lady Tarpons basketball team hosted the 3A Rio Hondo Lady Bobcats in a non-district matchup this past Tuesday, Nov. 12. The Lady Tarpons have gotten off to a rough start after losing their first three games, but looked to turn things around against …
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Nov 15 2024
By ARABELLA SERRATA Special to the PRESS The Craft Beer and Wing Festival returns for its second year to South Padre Island [SPI] on Nov. 16. The event is hosted by Bird Promotions, and will be at the SPI Convention Center from 2-9 p.m. The festival is making a comeback due to its “incredible launch,” …
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Nov 14 2024
By ARABELLA SERRATA Special to the PRESS South Padre Island is set to host the Texas Gulf Surfing Association [TGSA] South Padre Open on either Nov. 16-17 or Nov. 23-24, depending on the surf conditions. The South Padre Open marks the first outing of the TGSA on SPI beaches. It was made possible by the …
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Nov 14 2024
By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com South Padre Island will be the home of a new health clinic, as of Thursday, Nov. 14. The Family Wellness Clinic is affiliated with Harlingen Medical Center. It is located in an existing clinic building at 3401 Padre Blvd., Suite A, South Padre Island, bayside neighboring Josephine’s Kitchen. According to the …
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Nov 14 2024
By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com According to Cameron County Judge Eddie Trevino, multiple county beach accesses were closed over Veterans Day weekend due to the effects of Tropical Storm Rafael. Boca Chia Beach, Beach Access Number Three, Beach Access Number Four, Beach Access Number Five/E.K. Atwood Park and Beach Access Number Six were all closed from …
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Nov 14 2024
By ARABELLA SERRATA Special to the PRESS Pavement operations for the Queen Isabella Memorial Causeway will continue, according to a Facebook post made by the City of Port Isabel. The paving continues the existing work that began on Sept. 30. The original completion date was Nov. 1. According to Ray Pedraza, Texas Department of Transportation …
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Nov 14 2024
By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com On Saturday, Nov. 9, a fire of unknown origin engulfed an abandoned motorhome on Adams Avenue in Laguna Heights, according to Port Isabel Fire Marshall John Sandoval. Sandoval says the Port Isabel Fire Department [PIFD] was dispatched at 4:55 p.m. He estimates that the fire started at approximately 4:30 p.m., as …
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Nov 14 2024
Special to the PRESS Sea Turtle Inc. is inviting the community to celebrate Texas Recycles Day, sponsored by H-E-B, from Nov. 15-17. As part of their commitment to sea turtles, they are offering free admission to all visitors who bring a plastic bottle or a single-use plastic bag from any retailer. “We are deeply grateful …
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Nov 14 2024
By ARABELLA SERRATA Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Winter Visitors Club is a nonprofit organization that provides the winter tourist population with information on businesses in the area. The club showcases local businesses to their members using door prizes at the end of each meeting, which is set to occur every Tuesday from …
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