Aug 17 2023
Special to the PRESS Dollar General has announced its store at 90 Palm Blvd in Laguna Vista is now open. DG stores report being “proud to provide area residents with an affordable and convenient store location to purchase household essentials including food, cleaning supplies, paper products, over-the-counter medicines, hygiene products, baby items and more through …
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Aug 17 2023
Special to the PRESS Point Isabel Independent School District (Point Isabel ISD) marked a momentous occasion on Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023, with the eagerly anticipated unveiling of a cutting-edge gymnasium at Port Isabel Early College High School. The event, which showcased the remarkable collaboration between Point Isabel ISD and Newman Sports Flooring, was attended by …
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Aug 17 2023
Special to the PRESS The South Padre Island Chamber of Commerce welcomed anglers, captains and their families to the 42nd Annual Ladies Kingfish Tournament beginning on Friday, Aug. 11. Early Saturday morning anglers hit the waterways returning to the docks before 7 p.m. to weigh in their catch. The Awards Ceremony on Sunday brought anglers …
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Aug 17 2023
By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Oxford’s definition of birding is “the observation of birds in their natural habitat as a hobby,” but for many, it is so much more than just that. Unique and intelligent individuals born with a deep-rooted love for the outdoors and a sense of curiosity take the “hobby” of birding, and make …
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Aug 17 2023
Special to the PRESS The South Padre Island Birding, Nature Center and Alligator Sanctuary (SPIBNCAS) will be celebrating Big Padre, the American Alligator’s 56th Birthday on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. and everyone is invited. Big Padre is an American Alligator that is an astonishing 12-feet and six-inches long and weighs approximately …
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Aug 17 2023
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS On Friday, Aug. 11, the 4A Port Isabel Tarpons traveled to Weslaco for a scrimmage game against the 5A Weslaco East Wildcats. The Tarpons finished the 2022 football season with a 9-3 overall record while the Wildcats finished the season with a 6-5 overall record. The Tarpons …
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Aug 17 2023
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS Port Isabel held its annual “Volley At The Beach” volleyball tournament at the PIEC High School on Friday, Aug. 11. The Lady Tarpons started day one of the two-day tourney with pool play. The pool play results were then used for seeding purposes for bracket play which …
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Aug 17 2023
By CINDY STURLIN Emergency preparedness on Long Island (LI) and surrounding areas has pointed to the need for practice drills on land and sea by local, state and federal response teams, should there be an accident or natural disaster to the S. Garcia St. Swing Bridge. While it is unfortunate that the Long Island Owners’ …
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Aug 17 2023
By TERESA BRYANT The Rotary Club of Port Isabel Rotarian of the Week, Teresa Bryant, welcomed the SPI Birding, Nature Center and Alligator Sanctuary to speak at the Aug. 11 meeting. Cristin Enholm, Executive Director, and Jake Reinbolt, “The Alligator Guy”, presented an educational program about the American Alligator. American Alligators reside in freshwater ponds, …
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Aug 17 2023
Special to the PRESS A new boat fundraiser has been launched to help Sea Turtle Inc. save and protect sea turtles. With only 1000 tickets sold, this is a once and a lifetime chance to win a boat, trailer, and motor valued at more than $60,000.00 and save a sea turtle at the same time. …
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