Sep 12 2024
Special to the PRESS On Sept. 1, 17 and 18, 2024, El Paseo Arts Foundation [EPAF] will present a second production of the “joyful and charming” comedy, The Savannah Sipping Society by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooten. In October, 2023, EPAF presented The Savannah Sipping Society on a stage in the courtyard at …
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Sep 12 2024
By ARABELLA SERRATA Special to the PRESS The Laguna Madre area faced a wave of storms as Tropical Storm Francine neared the coast. The US National Weather Service in Brownsville posted continuous updates on the situation. According to the site, the general areas on alert were the “Laguna Madre from the Arroyo Colorado to five …
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Sep 12 2024
By ALEXANDREA BAILEY Editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Make-A-Wish Rio Grande Valley will host the inaugural Wine for Wishes by the Bay celebration Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, on South Padre Island. The celebration will take place at “The Greens” at Viva. Make-A-Wish says “This will be an exciting night of music, wine tasting, food and fun.” Local restaurants, breweries, …
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Sep 12 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. Claim cattle in Mexico Herd of 108 alleged to belong To Sautenia Co. Sold At San Benito: Sheriff, C. T. Ryan, through sequestration papers …
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Sep 12 2024
Rene Torres is a retired University of Texas at Brownsville, and Texas Southmost College assistant professor. He has a long history in the Rio Grande Valley as an educator, sports historian and humanitarian, with a wealth of community service to his credit. Many Rio Grande Valley cities were beneficiaries of the National Youth Administration Work …
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Sep 05 2024
By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Those who frequent the Lower Laguna Madre, whether they find themselves at the Port Isabel Whataburger for some breakfast or enjoying the nightlife at one of South Padre Island’s clubs, have often spotted a well- traveled-looking van, painted black with a red stripe outlined in white. Some people know it’s nickname: …
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Sep 05 2024
By ARABELLA SERRATA Special to the PRESS Wendy Knight, Chief Executive Officer [CEO] of Sea Turtle Inc. [STI], and Dr. Amy Bonka, Chief Conservation Officer, have been inducted into The Explorers Club. The Explorers Club is a prestigious organization that strives for “the advancement of field research, scientific exploration and resource conservation,” according to its …
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Sep 05 2024
By ARABELLA SERRATA Special to the PRESS Tabatha Sullivent was a victim of a shark bite on July 4. Her road to recovery was long and is still unfinished. Originally, the Sullivent family came to South Padre Island on a vacation with another family but had to extend their stay after the incident. During the …
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Sep 05 2024
By ARABELLA SERRATA Special to the PRESS The City of Port Isabel held a special meeting on Aug. 27. The PRESS spoke with the assistant to the City Manager, John Sandoval, about some of the items discussed on the agenda. There was no action on the resolution to appoint or reappoint members to the Economic …
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Sep 05 2024
By ALEXANDREA BAILEY Walking the streets of South Padre Island’s Entertainment District, over the sounds of thrill seekers being launched toward the sky at Gravity Park and honking drivers vying for a parking space on a crowded Saturday night, you may be lucky enough to hear the sweet sounds of Rock Island. Rock Island is …
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