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Pl baseball, softball teams in action, weather cancels games

Tarpons

By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The weather was the deciding factor in last weekend’s Port Isabel High School athletics schedule. Saturday morning came up wet and rainy, causing the cancellation of the Tarpon Relays track and field meet as well as the finals of the varsity baseball and softball tournaments. In their first-round …

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Mad Hatters

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Robertson aspires to hit the silver screen

Kamille Robertson

By RAY QUIROGA South Padre Parade rayq@portisabelsouthpadre.com Take a good look at the young lady on the cover of this week’s South Padre Parade Entertainment Magazine because you never know, the next time you see that face it might be on the small screen or the silver screen. On the cover this week is the …

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A Message to Spring Breakers from the Mayor of South Padre Island

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Welcome to South Padre Island for Spring Break 2012! On behalf of the City Council, I would like to welcome you to the beautiful community of South Padre Island. As you know, we have many opportunities for you to enjoy yourself during your visit and I would like to provide you with some information that …

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Nature Niche: It’s the Year of the Men-Of-War

Nature Niche

By SCARLET COLLEY Special to the Parade Lots of excitement around the beaches and bay this week as Mother Nature works her wonders. First of all, the little globby orange things being found on the beach, when you find one, dig a little hole in the sand and fill it with salt water, or a …

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Tide & Surf Chart (March 1-7)

Tide & Surf Chart

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Adopt-A-Friend: Scooter

Scooter

Shown is a found male Welsh Corgi mix in Port Isabel. He is heartworm negative and has already been neutered as well as receiving all of his vaccinations. We have named him Scooter and he is a very sweet and loving boy. If you have any information, call Friends of Animal Rescue (956) 772-1171. Please …

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Great Outdoors: Let’s Get Together

Great Outdoors

By JIM FOSTER Special to the Parade As February hits the mid-month mark it’s time for me to hit the road for my spring speaking engagements and to do some book signings across the Lone Star State. My trip will begin with a speaking engagement for the Corpus Christi Kiwanis Club at their noon meeting, …

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It’s Your Business: Mickey’s offers original tastes

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By THERESA VASQUEZ Special to the Parade For the casual chef, a spice mishap between cayenne and cinnamon might cost you the business! Luckily for Roy Castañeda, owner of Mickey’s in Port Isabel, it was a sort of a God-send. “This was done by accident,” said Castañeda pointing to the magnificent display of fresh-made specialty …

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White’s Wines: The Charm of Oregon’s Wines

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By DAVID WHITE Special to the Parade There’s something special about the wines from Oregon. The state produces some of the finest Pinot Noir in world. Its Pinot Gris, which generally flies under the radar, is full of character and often offers a tremendous value. Oregon’s top sparkling wines are absolutely stunning. It’s a region …

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