Apr 26 2012
Dear Readers, This week’s South Padre Parade promises a lot of flavor, a lot of fun, and plenty more where that came from! To begin, there’s events on tap this weekend that range in interest, from the two-day SPI Splash Extravaganza, to Thunder Jam, Lucha Libre wrestling, and the skinny on local beach cleanups. We …
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Apr 23 2012
By CRAIG ALANIZ Special to the PRESS Port Isabel hosted the inaugural Walk for Autism Saturday. Elsa Garcia, special education and bilingual instructor for the Point Isabel Independent School District, coordinated the event. She said there were over 400 registered participants in the walk. The trek was from the flagpoles at Port Isabel High School …
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Apr 19 2012
Dear Readers, Every week we say it, and every week it’s true. The South Padre Parade remains at the forefront of givin’ you, our readers, the goods. And this week’s issue is no exception as we have a monster magazine for ya! Let’s do this in a quick rundown: Featured here are articles on Korn …
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Apr 19 2012
By RAY QUIROGA South Padre Parade rayq@portisabelsouthpadre.com “Serious.” That was the word Yvette Clarke used when asked by the South Padre Parade to describe herself. “Serious? Really?” we replied. It took us a few moments to think about it, and say, “Yeah, guess you’re right.” Still, after we got to know her, “serious” wasn’t the …
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Apr 19 2012
By RAY QUIROGA Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS rayq@portisabelsouthpadre.com What a difference a year makes. Last winter, the Valley suffered a freeze that put a strain on the local wildlife population, sea turtles included. To this day, Sea Turtle Inc., located on South Padre Island, is nursing some of those younger turtle that were caught in …
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Apr 16 2012
By CRAIG ALANIZ Special to the PRESS The Laguna Madre Little League started its 2012 season with opening ceremonies Thursday, April 12. League President Raul Loera said there were over 600 people in attendance for the opening ceremonies parade. He said seeing the families participate is gratifying. “It makes all the hard work worthwhile,” Loera …
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Apr 13 2012
Special to the PRESS The City of South Padre Island announced Friday the hiring of Lacey Ekberg as the SPI Convention and Visitors Bureau Director. She will begin her tenure on May 14. Ekberg’s educational background includes an associate degree in Psychology and Hotel/Restaurant Management, a BA in marketing from Boise State University and a …
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Apr 12 2012
Dear Readers, Wow, do we have a doozy for you guys! Getting right into it, we have the best Beach-N-Biker Fest coverage in this week’s South Padre Parade, featuring the schedule of events, an article showcasing the festival and – in honor of our biker brethren – a biker-inspired cover. Speaking of the cover, this …
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