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Sea turtles head home

By LAURIE COKER Special to the PRESS Sea Turtle Inc., the sole sea turtle rehabilitation center in South Texas, recently completed the rescue of more than 950 cold-stunned Atlantic green sea turtles during a challenging four-day period marked by dangerously low water temperatures. The organization conducted a historic public release event, the second largest in …

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‘UFO’ sighting on SPI

By CATHERINE DONNELLY Special to the PRESS Sometime in SPI’s not too distant past, a plain orange ‘UFO’ washed up on the shore of South Padre Island (SPI) between mile markers #9 and #10. It was approximately 2004, when the band OutKast was climbing the charts with their song “Hey Ya!” and “George Dubya” was …

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Port hires new chief

By PORT OF BROWNSVILLE Closing out the year on significant milestones, the Port of Brownsville begins 2024 with Port Chief of Police William Dietrich succeeding former Port Director and CEO Eduardo A. Campirano as Interim Port Director. The Brownsville Navigation District Board of Commissioners began a national search for a new port director and CEO …

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Silver Tarpons earn Texas All-State

By CATHERINE DONNELLY Special to the PRESS Point Isabel Independent School District (PI-ISD), a 4A public school, has reason to celebrate student musical excellence in the new year after Silver Tarpon Band members participated in the recent Association of Texas Small School Bands (ATSSB) and Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) All-State auditions. According to PI-ISD, …

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Port Isabel overpowers Jubilee, 57-8

By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS This past Friday, January 19, the Port Isabel Lady Tarpons took on the Brownsville Jubilee Lady Titans in a home district game. Those attending PI’s Parent’s Night were in for a treat as the Lady Tarpons outplayed their opponent from the opening tipoff. Jubilee’s offense attempted to …

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Tarpons continue to roll, beat Titans, 63-57

By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS This past Friday, January 19, the Port Isabel Tarpons hosted the Jubilee Brownsville Titans in a home district game. Entering the game, Jubilee was coming off a 57-50 win over La Grulla, while the Tarpons had a big win over Brownsville Harmony, 70-30. It was a rough …

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Constable distributes warm coats

By CATHERINE DONNELLY Special to the PRESS With a cold snap descending upon the lower Rio Grande Valley last weekend, the Cameron County Precinct 1 Constable’s Office gave out more than 200 coats, jackets and cold weather gear to families right here in our community, according to Constable Norman W. Esquivel, Jr.’s Facebook page. Families …

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Debate ensues over proposed Bubba Gump location

By LAURIE COKER editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The announcement of a Bubba Gump’s restaurant coming to South Padre Island has ignited a range of opinions among residents in the Laguna Madre area. While some happily anticipate the arrival of a familiar chain, others express reservations about the potential impact on the region’s renowned fresh shrimp offerings and question …

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SPI council candidates emphasize communication, transparency

By LAURIE COKER editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com In a recent candidate forum featuring Lisa Graves, Brad Robinson, Jennifer Stout, and Tally Ragsdale, the common themes of communication and transparency took center stage as all candidates expressed their commitment to keeping residents, the city, and businesses well-informed. The event, sponsored by the SPI Chamber of Commerce, took place at …

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Sea Turtle Inc. responds to cold stun emergency

Special to PRESS In response to a sudden drop in temperatures over the weekend and early this week, Sea Turtle Inc. staff mobilized to address another environmental emergency. Cold Stun events, occurring when water temperatures become too cold for sea turtles to regulate their body temperature, pose a significant threat to these marine creatures. During …

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