May 11 2023
Special to the PRESS Elements Aqua Med Spa and Salon is excited to present Aqua Fest: Paw Spa, a fun-filled event on May 13 to benefit the local animal shelter, Y. Garcia Animal Shelter. The event will be held from 12 – 3 p.m. at the Elements Aqua Med Spa and Salon, located at 1200 …
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May 11 2023
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ. JR. Special to the PRESS This past Saturday, May 6, the Lady Tarpons competed in the first Annual Cardinal Volleyball Spring Tournament. The 12-team tourney had the following teams competing: Harlingen High, Harlingen South, Weslaco, Rio Grande City, Lyford, Mercedes, Brownsville Veterans, Raymondville, La Feria, IDEA, Donna North and Port Isabel. The …
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May 11 2023
Special to the PRESS Point Isabel Independent School District (ISD) had the privilege of hosting a group of nine remarkable female engineers from NASA on May 5, 2023. The event, held at the Port Isabel High School Gymnasium, aimed to empower and motivate students to pursue their dreams in the field of science and engineering. …
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May 11 2023
Construction began on jetties during 1933 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. Construction of the South Padre Island jetties began after …
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May 04 2023
By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Atticus Walker, Point Isabel ISD Class of 2023 Salutatorian, is an independent young lady, with an abundance of talents and a lighthearted soul. Her family has moved many times during her school tenure, resulting in her attending different districts in several states, including California, Florida, Missouri and Pennsylvania. Therefore, she developed …
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May 04 2023
By KREIG KOHL Special to the PRESS On May 6 of 2023, an election is going to be held by the Point Isabel Independent School District for their Board of Trustees. The positions up for election are Place 6, currently held by Frank Davalos Jr., and Place 7, currently held by Cecelia Castillo. Frank Davalos …
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May 04 2023
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS This past week, the Port Isabel track teams competed in the 4A Region IV Track and Field Meet held at Kingsville’s Javelina Stadium. The two-day meet consisted of the best athletes from a whopping 52 schools in Region Four. The regional meet was the toughest meet to …
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May 04 2023
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Lady Tarpons traveled to Calallen to take on the Wildcats in a softball bi-district playoff game. The Lady Wildcats proved too much for the Lady Tarpons as Calallen won by a score of 12-0 in five innings of play. Even though PI pitcher Celina …
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May 04 2023
By MICHAEL PETTY Special to the PRESS Gazing upon the beautiful building that became the Port Isabel Cultural Events Center, it is difficult to fathom that its creation could lead to an ugly, protracted legal battle stretching back years. The Port Isabel South Padre Press has been following this story since the suit was filed …
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May 04 2023
By TESS FICCAGLIA We all know the name ‘Gabriella’s Italian Grill & Pizzeria,’ but have you been there? I had not, and I was so pleased to change that. There is nothing negative I can say about this Italian restaurant. I sat at the bar and ordered a drink from Michelle Rutkowsi, the bar manager. …
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