May 08 2013
By SCARLET COLLEY Special to the Parade Twelve days straight of birds, birds, birds – this year has been the most amazing year for all of us to witness the phenomena of winged migration. It was the perfect storm, all the elements of nature lining up to put down tens of thousands of birds on …
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May 08 2013
By JIM FOSTER Special to the Parade Looking into current events, the first part of this issue was reported in the April 4 issue of the South Padre Parade. Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPW) and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) and its commissions joined together to file a lawsuit in United States …
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May 08 2013
By CRAIG ALANIZ South Padre Parade The Beach Bar Beat makes its way to the Bayside of South Padre Island visiting a staple of the community. Coconut’s offers more than relaxing views and cold drinks. Belly up to the bar for a tempting selection of tropical drinks or enjoy a late lunch under the palm-thatched Palapa. …
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May 08 2013
By CRAIG ALANIZ South Padre Parade Polsky’s Pure Platinum Boxing Gym is South Padre Island’s very own training facility where you can go to be a pro or amateur fighter. The gym is a state of the art building and facility. Owner Larry Polsky is an attorney whose law office is located on the first …
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May 07 2013
Tom was born in Dayton, Ohio to Jack and Julia Carson, the oldest of eight siblings. He joined the Air Force at 17 years of age, retiring after 22 years of service in Spokane, Washington. In his first assignment, he met and married on November 16, 1957 Wilma “Willie” Nurse in Spokane, WA. Willie joined …
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May 02 2013
Port Isabel Pirate Days is set for Saturday, May 4, from 11 am — 10 pm. at Port Isabel’s Historic Lighthouse Square. Scheduled events include: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.—Scavenger Hunt; 2-4 p.m.—Canon Throw; 11:30 a.m. -5 p.m.—Caricatures & Face Painting; 4 p.m.—Best Arrrgh! & Best Costume;11 a.m.-5 p.m.—Music Extravaganza; 8:30 p.m.—Lighthouse movie …
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May 02 2013
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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May 02 2013
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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May 02 2013
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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May 02 2013
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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