Oct 10 2024
By ARABELLA SERRATA Special to the PRESS The National Night Out [NNO] is set to take place on Tuesday, Oct. 15 at Island Baptist Church. It will go from 5:30.- 8 p.m. The City of South Padre Island announced on its social media platforms that the SPI Police Department would be hosting the event. It …
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Oct 10 2024
By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com According to The Art Lounge, Jen Mulhern, aka Jenuine Cello’s, Homecoming Concert introduced an “electrifying energy” into the air and was awarded a well-deserved standing ovation. On Saturday, Oct. 5, the concert kicked off The Listening Sessions’ third season. The Listening Sessions are intimate gatherings at The Art Lounge, where music …
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Oct 10 2024
By ARABELLA SERRATA Special to the PRESS The International Longshoremen’s Association [ILA] recently wrapped up its strike against the U.S. Maritime Alliance [USMX]. The strike lasted from Oct. 1-3 and was centered on their civil rights as workers. The ILA has expressed issues with their pay and their worker’s vulnerability to automated machines. Officials from …
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Oct 10 2024
By ARABELLA SERRATA Special to the PRESS SpaceX is set to launch a prototype vehicle at Starbase, the Boca Chica location “as soon as Oct. 13, pending regulatory approval,” according to its official website. This comes after SpaceX has faced environmental controversies. The company was the center of an open investigation by the Texas Commission …
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Oct 10 2024
By ARABELLA SERRATA Special to the PRESS Popular Italian Grill and Pizzeria will open a new venue on South Padre Island. The South Padre Island Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon cutting on Thursday, Oct. 17 to celebrate the opening. Luis Diaz, General Manager at Gabriella’s, said the venue will add 100 seats to …
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Oct 10 2024
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS On Friday, Oct. 4, the 4A Port Isabel Tarpons were on the road as they took on the 5A Roma Gladiators in a non-district game. The matchup was the first time the teams have met on the football field and it turned out to be a competitive …
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Oct 10 2024
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS On Saturday, Oct. 5 the Port Isabel Lady Tarpons took on the visiting Hidalgo Lady Pirates in a district game. Hidalgo entered the season as the two-time defending district champions, so this was a pivotal game for Port Isabel. In the first set, Hidalgo flexed their muscles, …
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Oct 10 2024
Roberto Gaitan is the President of the Rio Grande Valley Chapter, Native Plant Society of Texas. The Chapter has recently taken over operations and management of the RGV Native Plant Center on South Padre Island. Some would say there is no difference between soil and dirt. I would agree except for perhaps the ability to …
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Oct 10 2024
David Woods is a South Padre Island fishing guide with over 20 years of experience. He is the author of three books offering expert fishing advice. All eyes are currently on Milton and Tampa Bay. What a storm. My only hope is that everyone gets out of the way in time. The storm surge with …
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Oct 10 2024
Moments in Time is a collection of recovered newspaper briefs and other publications, compiled by local historian, Steve Hathcock, offering a look back at the history of the Rio Grande Valley. Jetty capping half completed Construction of a concrete cap capable of doubling as a king-size fishing pier is nearing the halfway point on a …
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