Aug 01 2024
By ARABELLA SERRATA Special to the PARADE 3 Bat Productions is set to present the fifth Lucha Libre by the Bay on Saturday, Sept. 7 from 8:30-9:30 p.m. at the Port Isabel Event and Cultural Center. The PARADE spoke with the co-owner of 3 Bat Productions and organizer for the event, Jorge Hernandez, Jr. for …
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Aug 01 2024
By ARABELLA SERRATA Special to the PARADE The 43rd annual Ladies Kingfish Tournament (LKT) is slated to take place Aug. 9-11. Registration is currently open for the event and the fee is $100, which covers the meals and an event bag. All anglers, boat hands and guests must be paid participants of the event. Meals …
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Aug 01 2024
By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Lucinda Sandyfeet, South Padre Island sandcastle icon and the woman behind the Holiday Sandcastle Village, wants everyone to have the chance to learn how they can build their very own sandcastle or sand sculpture. That’s why she offers Sand Camp free to anybody who wants to participate. By the way, no …
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Aug 01 2024
By ARABELLA SERRATA Special to the PARADE Occurring near SPI waters, the Texas International Fishing Tournament (TIFT) is set to occur from July 31 to Aug. 4. TIFT is Texas’ largest saltwater fishing tournament, and it welcomes all to its competition. There are three divisions: Bay, Tarpon, and Offshore. Every child who participates in the …
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Aug 01 2024
By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Reptilian Island icon, Big Padre, celebrates turning 57 at the end of this month, and everyone is invited to attend his birthday bash. The South Padre Island Birding, Nature Center & Alligator Sanctuary [SPIBNCAS] will be hosting the celebration on Saturday, Aug. 24, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. According to Cristin Enholm, …
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Jul 25 2024
By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com BROWNSVILLE, TX–A woman who grew up in Port Isabel has recently opened her own hair salon in Brownsville. Kathryn Tijerina describes growing up in the small town as “a little hard.” Both of her parents were dropouts and she had to motivate herself to continue her education, she says. As a …
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Jul 25 2024
Special to the PRESS Cameron County Sheriff’s Deputies took a man into custody, accused of violating the protected airspace over the SpaceX Starbase facility in Boca Chica. According to the Cameron County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO), on July 20, 2024, Cameron County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the SpaceX Launch Pad located by the entrance to Boca …
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Jul 25 2024
Special to the PRESS A Port Isabel man is facing a Disorderly Conduct charge for allegedly discharging a firearm on South Padre Island. According to the Cameron County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO), the incident allegedly occurred in the early morning hours of July 5, 2024. According to a CCSO report, that’s when Cameron County Sheriff’s Deputies …
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Jul 25 2024
By ARABELLA SERRATA Staff Writer Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla Motors and SpaceX, announced his plans to move SpaceX headquarters from Hawthorne, California to Boca Chica, Texas. Currently, Boca Chica already houses Starbase, an industrial complex for Starship rockets. He also announced that he will move the social media website, X from San Francisco to …
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Jul 25 2024
Special to the PRESS The US Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the US Consulate in Mexico, announced this week that, starting on Aug. 1, 2024, dogs entering or returning to the United States, including at land ports of entry, must meet new, specific requirements depending on where they have been in the six months …
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