Jun 02 2023
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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Jun 01 2023
By CATHERINE DONNELLEY Special to the PRESS On Friday, June 2, one of the most well known people around Port Isabel turns 100 years old, or young, for anyone who knows Bobby Wells. To mark the occasion, Wells has invited all of Port Isabel and South Padre Island to celebrate with her at “The View,” …
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Jun 01 2023
Special to the PRESS Low-interest federal disaster loans are available to Texas businesses and residents affected by the severe storms and a tornado that occurred May 13, announced Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman of the U.S. Small Business Administration. SBA acted under its own authority to declare a disaster in response to a request SBA received …
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Jun 01 2023
By AMBER JONES Special to the PRESS On Tuesday, May 16, 2023, the Economic Development Corporation held its monthly meeting at the Municipal Building at 4601 Padre Blvd. The meeting began by approving the consent agenda, which included the approval of the minutes from the April 18, 2023, meeting, the financial report for April 2023 …
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May 25 2023
By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Laguna Heights has been recovering since a tornado struck the small community in the early morning of Saturday, May 13, leaving it in devastation as well as taking the life of 41-year old Robert Flores. The EF1 tornado touched down minutes after 4 a.m. and reached wind speeds of 86-100 mph. …
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May 25 2023
By AMBER JONES Special to the PRESS The Veterans Mobile Medical Unit (MMU) is a state-of-the-art medical clinic on wheels that is available to assist local veterans searching for healthcare. The MMU has helped improve healthcare access for veterans who may have previously struggled to receive the care they need. The clinic can provide scheduled …
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May 25 2023
By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Local psychedelic surf rock band, Los Surfvivers, has some big waves to catch, and they are asking for the community’s support. The band’s story starts in 2017. Band members, Sean Macaulay, “Radical” Ross Lee, and Shea Ellis, bonded through their mutual passion for creating music. Their common interests, surfing, skating, traveling, …
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May 25 2023
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS On May 17, Port Isabel’s student-athlete April Puente attended her signing ceremony at Port Isabel High School. She signed her letter of intent to compete in powerlifting at the University of Texas San Antonio [UTSA], which is set to join the American Athletic Conference [ACC] in 2023. …
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May 25 2023
Special to the PRESS “Bob Livingston tugged his cowboy hat, stuffed his jeans into his boots, hooked on his guitar strap and came onstage in Madras, India. “I’m here to play country music,” he said to the audience. What country? That’s the question.” – Mike Zwerin – International Herald Tribune On Tuesday and Wednesday, May …
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May 25 2023
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS On Thursday, May 18, the Lady Tarpons hosted volleyball games at the Port Isabel Early College High School. The first game had the Lady Tarpons facing off with the Rio Hondo Lady Bobcats. Rio Hondo got off to a 2-0 start, but the Lady Tarpons came back …
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