By AYLEEN CANIZALES Special to the PRESS The Laguna Madre Area came together to support the 3rd Annual Superintendent’s Fishing Tournament which took place on Saturday, April 27. The Point Isabel Independent School District (PI-ISD) hosted the event dedicated to raising funds for student scholarships and supporting students in pursuit of higher education. Theresa Ann …

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By LUCINDA WIERENGA Special to the PRESS The Holiday Sandcastle Village of South Padre Island has gone to the dogs – literally! The “dog days of summer” is a phrase that refers to the hot and humid days of summer, typically from July 3 to August 11.* As everyone knows, hot and humid comes around …

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By CATHERINE DONNELLY Special to the PRESS Olga Villareal, self-proclaimed Earth Warrior, is teaching the students of Derry Elementary how to take care of our planet. Villareal, dubbed Miss V, is a teacher aide with a huge impact on the world view of the youngest students in the Point Isabel Independent School District (PI-ISD). On …

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By CATHERINE DONNELLY Special to the PRESS The City of South Padre Island (SPI) recently finished renovating Beach Access #5 at Sea Island Circle, the first to feature updated and modern amenities. Access #22 at Fantasy Circle is scheduled to continue with renovations until November, according to SPI city officials. Access #5 added permanent open-air …

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By CATHERINE DONNELLY Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel City Commission approved its Fiscal Year 2023 Comprehensive Annual Report (CAFR), prepared by the Harlingen firm of Juarez CPA. One significance of the report is that it was completed on time and resulted in what is called a “clean opinion.” The city has now notched …

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By Steve Hathcock Counterfeiters working in Harlingen: Lead half-dollars are being passed in Harlingen and several places have reported receiving some of the counterfeit money. Three of the lead half dollars were given to Johnson’s Cafe during the past week and the manager of the café said that it was hard to tell them from …

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By CATHERINE DONNELLY Special to the PRESS SpaceX devotees, especially behind-the-scenes content producers, gathered at Hopper Haus in Port Isabel on Saturday, April 20, for the 1st Annual Gateway Community Awards Ceremony. The event marked the anniversary of Starship’s first integrated flight test (IFT-1). The evening started with Andrew Clifford, the emcee, turning the microphone …

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Special to the PRESS Officials with the City of Laguna Vista announced last week that they anticipate the opening of a new health clinic within the city limits. This clinic, operated by Brownsville Community Health Center, is doing business as New Horizon Medical Center and is finalizing plans to provide comprehensive medical care to the …

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PRESS Staff Report The Port of Brownsville held a ceremonial groundbreaking for its first tenant at the Port of Brownsville Business Park, Westa Inc. (WAI). The ceremony, held Thursday, April 18, marked a significant milestone in the development of the port’s 118-acre business park. According to a press release distributed by the Port of Brownsville, …

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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 17th, at 5:30 p.m. During public comments, a citizen associated with the South Padre Island Birding and Nature Center expressed their concern for the planned expansion to the convention …

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