Nov 08 2024
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS Port Isabel finished the regular season as district 16-4A Division 2 Tri-Champs due to a three-way tie with Kingsville and La Feria. Utilizing a point system, Port Isabel Tarpons secured the number-one playoff seed and is set to face off with number-four seed, Ingleside Mustangs. The Mustangs …
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Nov 07 2024
Mary Grizzard is a highly informed Texas Master Naturalist and an active volunteer at the SPI Birding Nature Center and Alligator Sanctuary. She has bountiful knowledge of the environment and countless hours of habitat work to her credit. The title of this weekly column is Native Plant News — but just what exactly is a …
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Nov 07 2024
David Wood is a South Padre Island fishing guide with over 20 years of experience. He is the author of three books offering expert fishing advice. Fairweather makes for great fishing in the Lower Laguna Madre. As light autumn winds prevail, fishing for all species will remain fair to excellent. Fall fishing is so …
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Nov 07 2024
By ALEXANDREA BAILEY & GAYLE CURRY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Unruly Cactus Books and Coffee has become a staple in the Port Isabel Community since its opening in July 2021. The store is independently owned and operated by former teacher Gayle Curry. Her staff is comprised of her son, Corbin Robinson and Laguna Madre local Andrea R.. The …
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Nov 07 2024
By ALEXANDREA BAILEY As of Nov. 2, 2024, The Chrome Wheels Band is celebrating 20 years. They decided South Padre Island, specifically the well-loved venue Laguna BOB, was the perfect place to ring in the anniversary. The acoustic duo consists of Brandon and Julie Jolley. The two have been married for the last 17 years. …
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Nov 07 2024
By KATHY RAINES With damp, flowery patterns agleam in the sunshine, hundreds of translucent moon jellyfish decorated the sands at Isla Blanca Park one late September afternoon, delighting, but slightly discomfiting my grandchildren, fretful they might be stung. So, rather than swim, my granddaughter and I played “baby crocodiles” in the shallowest of pools formed …
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Nov 07 2024
By ARABELLA SERRATA Special to the PARADE The Art Lounge recently opened an art exhibit called Whimsy. The exhibit features work from many artists, offering onlookers a truly fanciful experience. According to Shelly Hamsa, artist and owner of the Art Lounge the exhibit’s name, Whimsy, means “playfully quant, fanciful behaviors or humor, unusual, pleasant ideas …
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Nov 07 2024
By LAURIE COKER In Heretic, directors Scott Beck and Bryan Woods turn the horror genre on its head, using conversation instead of suspenseful silence to tell a chilling story. The film takes the premise of a theological debate between a pair of innocent Mormon missionaries and an unsettling host. It stretches it to its limits, …
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Nov 07 2024
By ARABELLA SERRATA Special to the PARADE The holiday season is filled with many opportunities for family and friends to bond over good food and create lasting memories. During these times, there are resources to ensure that everyone, regardless of finances, can enjoy holiday staples. The annual Feast of Sharing and resources like food pantries …
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Nov 07 2024
Special to the PARADE PHARR, TX—Texas Master Naturalist program training registration for the 2025 new class session is open through Dec. 15. Weekly classes are scheduled Jan. 9 through March 27, 2025. Registration is open to Winter Texans and residents of Cameron, Hidalgo and Starr counties over the age of 18 to join the South …
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