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Poets form ocean side community

By Alexandrea Bailey Poetry has found a home on South Padre Island, in a quaint and welcoming coffee store bookshop, parallel to the entertainment district. Beats with Books, a monthly open mic for the poets of South Padre and the surrounding cities to unite and share their art in a space centered around community and …

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PI-ISD reviews school year curriculum

By KREIG KOHL Special to the PRESS October 4 saw a special meeting of the Point Isabel Independent School Board to go over the curriculum for the years 2022 to 2023. With no public comments to be had, the board swiftly moved to their presentation on the curriculum. The first portion of this presentation covered …

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Meza vs. Port Isabel settled

By DAVID LOPEZ Special to the PRESS After more than four years of mutual lawsuits, the City of Port Isabel and Edward Meza, former Port Isabel City Manager and former Director of Historical Preservation, have reached a settlement regarding Meza‘s severance package and the City’s Yacht Club lawsuit. In July, Meza and the City of …

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Tarpons defeat rival Yellow Jackets, 26-14

By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS This past Friday the 4A Port Isabel Tarpons hosted the 5A Edcouch-Elsa Yellowjackets. These teams, with a long tradition of winning, would battle it out back in the day for RGV bragging rights, and Friday night’s game brought back a lot of memories for the older Tarpon …

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Padre Island: Treasure capital of the world?

You’d have a hard time convincing South Texans that Hurricane Beulah wasn’t all bad. But treasure hunters are delighted with her work on the beaches of Padre Island. The Island has always been a happy hunting ground. And Beulah’s landscaping has made it better than ever. Bill Mahan, a veteran treasure-hunter from Dallas, uncovered a …

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The Germans are coming

By Rene Torres In order to prevent another “Pearl Harbor,” every Valley citizen, especially along the coast, became a plane spotter.   They were the eyes and ears of the force that protected the continental United States. Airplane spotters were scattered over the Valley doing a vital war job.  Cameron County had three such observation …

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SPI discusses golf cart operation at night

By DAVID LOPEZ Special to the PRESS After forming a committee between himself and council member Ken Medders, Kerry Schwartz’s proposals for curbing golf cart use in South Padre Island were tabled by city council members in last week’s regular meeting. Beginning first with posting signs prohibiting golf carts on Highway 100 (where the speed …

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SPI Rocks Global initiative for kindness, hope establishes local chapter

By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Treasures can be found in the Laguna Madre area by those who pay attention. Members of local communities have been stumbling upon them day after day. The treasure being referenced is not what one would expect. They are small, colorful and placed with intention – rocks painted by fellow community members …

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PI-ISD propositions for swim facility

By KRIEG KOHL Special to the PRESS On Tuesday, Nov. 8, citizens of South Padre Island and Cameron county, will be able to perform their civic duty and vote in the 2022 general elections. Many issues are up for decisions on both ballots. For South Padre Island they are having a special election during their …

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Abbott announces Small Business Series coming to SPI

Special to the PRESS On Tuesday, Sept. 27, Governor Greg Abbott announced the next in the statewide 2022 Governor’s Small Business Series to be held in-person in South Padre Island on Thursday, October 6, featuring special guest First Lady Cecilia Abbott. The Governor’s Small Business Series connects small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs with the …

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