Oct 03 2024
By Javier Gonzalez Special to the PARADE The fall season is a gorgeous time of year on South Padre Island. The weather is sweet, the light is soft, and fall flowering nectar plants all over the Island burst into full bloom in perfect synch with the passing of kaleidoscope of migrating Monarch butterflies on route …
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Oct 03 2024
By Laurie Coker Special to the PARADE Nestled next to the Historic Lighthouse District, The Grouchy Gringo is a standout destination for Southern Coastal-Cajun-inspired cuisine, serving up flavorful dishes in a warm and laid-back atmosphere. While the food boasts refined flair, the vibe is casual and inviting, making it the perfect spot for breakfast, lunch …
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Oct 02 2024
Special to the PRESS HARLINGEN, TX—Port Isabel resident Samuel Steele served in the U.S. Army for six years. The talent he developed as a Network Communications Systems Specialist led him to an education at Texas State Technical College’s [TSTC] Harlingen campus. “I relocated to the Rio Grande Valley after my military career and looked for …
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Sep 26 2024
By ARABELLA SERRATA Special to the PRESS Popular seafood restaurant Parrot Eyes unexpectedly closed its doors on Sept. 8, and the owners, Virginia and Ron Guillot, are preparing for retirement. The pair were born and raised in the area. The two even attended school together from kindergarten to graduation. They are now preparing to become …
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Sep 26 2024
By ARABELLA SERRATA Special to the PRESS Leif Varnam, former employee of Point Isabel Independent School District [PIISD], was arrested on Thursday, Sept.19. He is facing three criminal charges. The Point Isabel Independent School District [PIISD] released a public announcement on their Facebook page on the same day of the arrest. The district said they …
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Sep 26 2024
By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Mariana Martinez Baltazar has been found not legally responsible for the death of her young daughter, Madison Dayana de la Cruz. Baltazar was arrested and charged with Criminally Negligent Homicide on Aug. 12 by the Port Isabel Police Department [PIPD]. The Cameron County District Attorney’s Office has dismissed these charges according …
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Sep 26 2024
By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Popular raunchy card game, Cards Against Humanity [CAH], is suing SpaceX for egregious appropriation of its land in Cameron County. In 2017, CAH purchased the property as part of a supporter-funded campaign to take a stand against the building of Donald Trump’s Border Wall, highlighting the legal rights of landowners along …
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Sep 26 2024
By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com On Friday, Sept. 13, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [FERC] announced its intent to prepare a supplemental Environmental Impact Statement [EIS] for the proposed Rio Grande LNG Terminal and Rio Bravo Pipeline Project. FERC projects a draft of the supplemental EIS will be available by March 2025, opening a 45-day comment …
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Sep 26 2024
LI Bridge News documents the ongoing journey of the Long Island Bridge Board’s battle to alleviate issues regarding the community’s swing bridge. Cindy Sturlin is the director of the Long Island Owners Association Board. The value of regular inspections to the Garcia Street Swing bridge cannot be overstated. Routine inspections reveal issues that could have …
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Sep 26 2024
By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The City of South Padre Island held a regular meeting on Friday, Sept. 18. The meeting started out with council member Lisa Graves praising the success of the Tacos and Tequila festival, which took place the weekend before, and a reading of a proclamation condemning puppy mills and encouraging citizens to …
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