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Aguilera named LMWD’s Employee of the Month

Special to the PRESS Juan Manuel Aguilera has been selected as LMWD’s Employee of the Month. In continuing with its new program, the Laguna Madre Water District reviewed nominations and chose Juan Manuel Aguilera as Employee of the Month for May 2023. Manuel is very dependable, punctual and a hardworking employee, according to LMWD. Manuel …

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Moments in Time

Editor’s Note: Moments in Time is a collection of recovered newspaper briefs and other publications, compiled by local historian, Steve Hathcock, that offer a look back at the history of the Rio Grande Valley and the rest of the world. Steamer strikes Rio Grande Bar On the 24th of June, 1875, the Steamer Jessie, with …

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Beach Bash Skate Jam returns for round two

By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com In celebration of Go Skateboarding Day, a trio of Rio Grande Valley resident skaters, Ruby Gamez, Michael De La Fuente and Sergio Martinez, will be bringing  back the Beach Bash Skate Jam for the second year in a row. The Jam will be at the end of June with the help …

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Margaritaville hosts grand opening event

By TESS FICCAGLIA It is summer and the name says it all. Margaritaville Beach Resort is located at 310 Padre Blvd, South Padre Island, Texas and is a welcome addition to the Island.  That is apparent by the attendance of the SPI Chamber of Commerce, Mayor Patrick McNulty, Judge Eddie Trevino, Jr, and many of …

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Pickleball takes SPI by storm

By AMBER JONES Special to the PRESS Pickleball enthusiasts nationwide are flocking to South Padre Island to participate in one of the fastest-growing sports in America. Pickleball, a cross  between ping pong, badminton and tennis, was invented by three vacationers on Bainbridge Island, near Seattle, Washington, in 1965. Pickleball is a family-friendly sport that all …

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Pass dredging offers opportunity for beach nourishment

By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Shoreline Director Kristina Boburka provided information regarding beach renourishment at the most recent meeting of the South Padre Island City Council, on Wednesday, June 7. According to Boburka, the Army Corps of Engineers have contracted Weeks Marine, a marine construction and dredging organization, to preform maintenance dredging of the Brazos Santiago …

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Island sees sea turtle nesting season begin

By KREIG KOHL Special to the PRESS As the storms of spring begin to lessen and the sun shines brightly over the Laguna Madre, tourists have begun making their way to South Padre Island for the Texas summer. Flocking to the beach, they are joined by one of South Padre’s more reclusive creatures, the sea …

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Jeweler provides prize chains to Island skate jam

By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Skateboarding hobbyists, aficionados and professionals alike, from all over the Lower Rio Grande Valley are looking forward to round two of the Beach Bash Skate Jam taking place on South Padre Island, on its newest and only skate park. Slated for June 21 and June 22 in celebration of Go Skateboarding …

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PIISD hosts 7on7 tournament

By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS This past Friday, June 2, Port Isabel hosted the “Battle at the Bay” 7on7 tournament at Tarpon Stadium. The event was one of 22 Division II State Qualify Tournaments (SQT) held during May and June. The following five teams competed in a round-robin schedule, Port Isabel, Yoakum, …

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Lady Tarpons take on Lady Bobcats

  By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS This past Wednesday, May 31, the Lady Tarpons hosted a small three-team tournament which included Port Isabel, Rio Hondo and Brownsville Jubilee. The first game pitted the Port Isabel Lady Tarpons against the Rio Hondo Lady Bobcats. In the first match, the Lady Tarpons jumped out …

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