Jul 25 2024
Special to the PRESS The South Padre Island Birding Nature Center and Alligator Sanctuary (SPIBNCAS) announced a new grant award of $12,000 from HEB Our Texas Our Future. The grant is funding the environmental education program for field trips with local Title 1 schools serving students who are economically challenged, and might not have the …
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Jul 25 2024
By ARABELLA SERRATA Staff Writer The City of South Padre Island (SPI) Commissioners held a regular meeting on Wednesday, July 17. Item 5.4: discussion to approve the budget for SPI economic development cooperation, was pushed to the first item on the agenda. EDC Director Darla Lapeyre presented the annual budget. She reported that the sales …
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Jul 25 2024
By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com For the first time, children ages eight to 12 are invited to attend the Port Isabel Lighthouse Keeper’s Summer Camp. The one-day, three-hour camp is slated for Aug. 7, 8 & 9, and Aug. 14, 15 & 16, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.. Campers will “experience the life of a modern-day …
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Jul 25 2024
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR Special to the PRESS Port Isabel Early College High School is hosting its annual “Future Tarpon Football Camp” on Wednesday, July 31, and Thursday, Aug. 1. The camp is free for students ages five through incoming freshmen. The two-day event occurs at Tarpon Stadium and runs from 8-11 a.m. The camp …
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Jul 25 2024
By ARABELLA SERRATA Staff Writer The Port Isabel Historical Museum is displaying a new exhibit exploring more than 50 million years of history in the Valley. The exhibit is officially called “Ancient Landscapes of South Texas Hiding in Plain Sight.” It strives to educate others on the rich history of South Texas. It will also …
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Jul 25 2024
By ARABELLA SERRATA Staff Writer The Point Isabel Independent School District (PIISD) Board of Trustees held a regular meeting on Wednesday, July 10, 2024. Bertha L. Zamora, vice president, was absent. The meeting was immediately turned into an executive session. After the executive session, it was announced that there will be no action on Item …
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Jul 18 2024
By AYLEEN CANIZALES editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Mack Daniel Bryant, a local businessman, has filed a lawsuit against the City of Laguna Vista (LV) and various named individuals, alleging misuse of influence and malicious prosecution. On May 23, 2024, Cause No. 2022-DCL-0032 counter petition was filed in the Cameron County District Court in the 357th Judicial District of …
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Jul 18 2024
By ARABELLA SERRATA Staff Writer In a compelling interview with Tony Reisinger, Rio Grande Valley (RGV) Marine Biologist, Captain Robert “Bob” Sanchez shared insights into marine life, shark encounters and environmental challenges facing the region. The conversation, rich with anecdotes and expertise, ranged from shark behavior to the impacts of environmental changes on local species. …
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Jul 18 2024
By ARABELLA SERRATA Staff Writer Port Isabel Early College High School (PIECHS) recently hosted a work-based architecture and construction summer camp, organized by the College and Career Readiness department. This camp is part of the school’s initiative to equip students with skills in the Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathways offered by PIECHS. The camp …
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Jul 18 2024
By ARABELLA SERRATA Staff Writer SpaceX has announced plans for expanded launch operations at its Boca Chica launch site in Cameron County, Texas. The new proposal, named Starship/Super Heavy, includes increased launch and landing activities for the company’s spacecraft. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will conduct public meetings to discuss SpaceX’s Draft Tiered Environmental Assessment …
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