Jun 27 2024
By ARABELLA SERRATA Staff Writer After a tropical storm flooded their turtle corral, Sea Turtle Inc. sprang into action to drain the water and protect the unhatched turtles from serious damage. Partnering with the South Padre Island Public Works Department, they worked tirelessly to mitigate the incident’s impact. Spectrum Local News reported on the storm, …
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Jun 27 2024
By ARABELLA SERRATA Staff Writer The City of South Padre Island (SPI) convened a regular City Council meeting at the municipal building, addressing a variety of important topics, including the city budget, public works, and ordinance updates. A representative from Friends of Animal Rescue presented the latest quarterly report, revealing that the animal shelter took …
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Jun 27 2024
By AYLEEN CANIZALES editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Renowned artist Connie Lovell, known for her evocative sculptures like Josie the Loggerhead at Sea Turtle Inc. and Humberto the Great Blue Heron, and Miguel the Mahi-Mahi at Valley International Airport (VIA), has unveiled her latest masterpiece. The new sculpture, showcased at the South Padre Island Birding Nature & Alligator Sanctuary …
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Jun 27 2024
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS Jordan Badillo is one of several Port Isabel athletes participating in summer track and cross country. At just 13 years old, Badillo is already in his fourth year of participating in Texas Amateur Athletic Federation (TAAF) summer track and field meets, but he has been running 5k …
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Jun 27 2024
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS This past week, the Lady Tarpons volleyball team competed in the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District (HCISD) summer tournament, where they participated in three days of pool play. While playing in the bronze bracket, they took down La Feria, which set up a matchup with Harlingen’s #2 …
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Jun 20 2024
By ARABELLA SERRATA Staff Writer Sea Turtle Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to the care and rehabilitation of sea turtles, offers the unique experience of witnessing a live Kemp’s Ridley Sea turtle hatchling release. During a public hatchling release, spectators can stand in a designated area to watch the turtles safely make their way to …
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Jun 20 2024
By AYLEEN CANIZALES editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Following the successful Starship launch by SpaceX on Jun. 6, 2024, the Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program (CBBEP) issued a report detailing the damage to shorebird nests caused by the blast. The report, authored by Wildlife Biologist Justin LeClaire and CBBEP Director David Newstead, focused on nesting species such as …
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Jun 20 2024
Special to the PRESS Cameron County shared the most recent Starbase Local Impact economic statistics made available from Space Exploration Technologies Corp (SpaceX). SpaceX’s vision in Cameron County has been ambitious, and with the company’s shift to build and launch the Starship spacecraft, SpaceX’s investment in Cameron County has been significant in recent years. Cameron …
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Jun 20 2024
By ARABELLA SERRATA Staff Writer Point Isabel Independent School District (PIISD) held a regularly scheduled board meeting on Tuesday, Jun. 18, 2024, at 6 p.m. The board had presenters across the different programs within the district to announce their accomplishments and progress for the upcoming school year. Board members Cecilia Castillo and Frank Davalos Jr. …
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Jun 20 2024
Special to the PRESS Isla Blanca Park and Boca Chica Beach are listed among the top 10 best beaches in Texas by the 2024 USA TODAY Readers’ Choice Awards, according to a Cameron County press release. After weeks of spirited competition, Isla Blanca Park claimed the coveted first-place spot, with Boca Chica Beach securing an …
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