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State, county primaries set for Tuesday

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By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS Voters all across the county and state are preparing to cast their ballots in hotly-contested races on Tuesday, May 29. Early voting tallies as of Thursday, May 24, have indicated that 14,403 ballots have been cast thus far, 12,013 of which were for the Democratic Primary and 2,390 …

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Party with the Parade this Memorial Day weekend!

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Dear Readers, There’s Red, Wine & Blues, International Surfing Day, and Alex Marley and VALLEJO at the Memorial Day Weekend Beach Bash… what more can you ask for? Of course, in today’s edition of the South Padre Parade, you’ll find all this and more, including our weekly Hot Happenings informing the partying public of all …

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Parade invites everyone to ‘Shellabrate’ good times!

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Dear Readers, It’s shellabration time on the Island as the annual Turtle Days is on tap this week, including the popular Shallow Sports Tournmanet. The South Padre Parade has full coverage on both events within. Also in this week’s magazine are the Hot Happenings and Beach Bar Beat, not to mention the It’s Your Business, …

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Ekberg welcomed to SPI

Lacey Ekberg

By CRAIG ALANIZ Special to the PRESS New Convention and Visitors Bureau Director Lacey Ekberg met with members of the community Wednesday during a meet and greet at South Padre Island Municipal Building. May 14 was the CVB director’s first day on the job. Ekberg said she is enjoying the new environment. “It is gorgeous. …

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At A Glance

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The Parade wishes all moms a happy Mother’s Day!

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Dear Readers, Happy Mother’s Day to all you hard-working moms out there! We hope everyone has a great Mother’s Day weekend; after all, there’s plenty going on to keep moms busy. For instance, let’s start with Blues on the Hill. The annual music festivals held at McKelvey Park in Harlingen will kick off this Saturday, …

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Lucy Gonzales: Embracing motherhood

By RAY QUIROGA South Padre Parade rayq@portisabelsouthpadre.com A wise person once said, “If you wish to inspire others, you must first surround yourself with those whose actions move to inspire.” We wondered if the author of an email that was sent to us some time back subscribed to that philosophy. The author, a young lady …

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At the Market

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The Parade is your guide to Cinco de Mayo!

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Dear Readers, This week brings all sorts of colorful events rich in tradition, history and culture as Cinco de Mayo will be celebrated throughout the Valley. Reflecting as much, the South Padre Parade is – as aways – acting as your number one source for all things entertainment, and we do not disappoint. A schedule …

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Kathryn Pulkingham Dances To Her Own Beat

By RAY QUIROGA South Padre Parade rayq@portisabelsouthpadre.com We first crossed paths with Kathryn Pulkingham well over a year ago at The Gym in Port Isabel, where she works as a fitness and Zumba instructor. The Parade was reporting on the Zumba craze that’s sweeping the nation and Kathryn was the perfect interviewee. But as good …

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