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RGV Chorus to perform Saturday

By CATHERINE DONNELLY Special to the PRESS On the heels of a highly successful performance last Sunday in Harlingen, the Chorus of the Rio Grande Valley, featuring some of the best vocal talent the Valley has to offer, will perform its Masterworks concert at The Chapel by the Sea on South Padre Island on Saturday, …

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Giant Sawfish washed ashore

By STEVE HATHCOCK A sawfish weighing an estimated “seven or eight hundred pounds” and measuring between 12 and 14 feet in length was washed ashore Saturday at Padre Island. The marine monster, evidently sick, was discovered in the surf and beached by Joe Lane of Padre Island. After lassoing it in shallow water, Lane reportedly …

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Organizations sue TPWD for allowing SpaceX land swap

BROWNSVILLE, TX—The South Texas Environmental Justice Network, in partnership with the Carrizo Comecrudo Tribe of Texas and Save RGV and represented by Perales, Allmon & Ice, P.C., sued the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) and the commission for its decision authorizing the conveyance of 43 acres of Boca Chica State Park land to SpaceX, …

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PoB makes big plans

By AYLEEN CANIZALES Special to the PRESS The Port of Brownsville held a regular Brownsville navigation district board meeting on Foust Road on Wednesday, April 3, at 5:30 p.m. With no comments from the public, the board meeting began with a warm welcome back to commissioner vice-chairman Ralph Cowen, who stated he was glad to …

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Child Abuse spotlighted in April

The month of April serves as Child Abuse Prevention Month, and there is a dire need for increased awareness for the victims of abuse who suffer throughout the community. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, nearly one in seven children in the United States suffered some form of abuse and neglect …

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LM gets sportier, safer jet ski ‘car’

By CATHERINE DONNELLY Special to the PRESS Innovative jet skis spotted on Laguna Madre Bay are part of a new business in town, SPI Exotic Jet Cars. They’re in eye-catching bright colors, and the chassis are replicas of iconic sports cars like Lamborghini and Bugatti. These vehicles have Yamaha super-powered jet ski engines. Still, the …

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Rare eclipse viewed across Laguna Madre

By NIIOHONTESHA WARRRIOR editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com On the highly anticipated day of April 8, 2024, individuals from all corners of the country eagerly made their way to the eclipse path of totality. Some embarked on long journeys, while others were fortunate enough to view it in their own backyards. Henry Rodriguez, the owner of Henry Charters on …

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SPI City meeting adjourned without hitch

By AYLEEN CANIZALES Special to the PRESS The City of South Padre Island held a regular City Council meeting at the municipal building on Wednesday, April 3, at 5:30 p.m. There were no comments during the public comments forum. The meeting opened with a council member wanting to recognize South Padre Island Police Chief Claudine …

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Lady Tarpons shutout ’Kats

By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS This Tuesday, April 9, the Port Isabel Lady Tarpons and Raymondville Lady Bearkats faced off in a key district softball game. This was the second time the teams had faced each other this season, with Port Isabel winning 14-5 the first time around. Port Isabel’s Chelsea Gonzalez …

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Soccer season comes to end

By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS After a two-year absence from the playoffs, the Lady Tarpons made a triumphant return this season. They finished second in the district standings with an impressive 13-9 overall record, including a 1-1 playoff record. Their season concluded with a hard-fought match against Calallen in the Area round …

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