By Gaige Davila editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com An unusually early launch at SpaceX’s Boca Chica facility ended in flames after the most recent Starship prototype exploded before landing. In its fourth high-altitude test flight, Starship SN11 launched at 8 a.m. on Mar. 30. Around six minutes later, before the spacecraft had a chance to land, fire illuminated the …
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Mar 26 2021
PI business owners can register employees for COVID vaccine
Staff report Port Isabel business owners can now register their staff for COVID-19 vaccines. Up to 10 employees, including owners and managers, over 30-years-old with underlying conditions, can register per business. Vaccination clinics will be held again a week after Easter. Go to http://bit.ly/pi-bus to fill out the form. Tweet
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Mar 26 2021
Mild water shortage occurring in LMWD
Staff report A mild water shortage is occurring in the Laguna Madre Water District (LMWD), according to a press release from the utility company. On Wednesday, Mar. 10, the LMWD initiated Stage 2 water conditions, meaning there is a mild water shortage. The shortage, according to the press release, is due to water levels in …
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Mar 26 2021
SPI examining scooter ordinances after ‘reckless’ riding
By Gaige Davila editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Just weeks after their arrival, the future of dockless scooters on South Padre Island is in question. Last Wednesday, South Padre Island City Council voted to convene a committee to examine the city’s ordinances on dockless scooters, after several citizen complaints and police reports of reckless riding. SPI Councilmember Kerry Schwartz, …
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Mar 26 2021
Lady Tarpons soccer playoff bound
By Gaige Davila editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Lady Tarpon soccer team is playoff bound, the first time in two years. This Saturday, at 10 a.m., the Lady Tarpons will face the IDEA Donna Lady Titans at home, after a rough season wrought with COVID-19, a freeze and endless schedule changes. Port Isabel High School Head Girls Soccer …
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Mar 26 2021
Now thawed, the time to fertilize and plant is now
Robert Lewis Special to the PRESS Now that we are in the final week of March, we are all over the “shock” of the devastating freeze that affected all plants throughout the entire state of Texas. After five weeks of recovery, I am seeing many plants showing signs of life: mainly from the bottom half …
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Mar 26 2021
Annova LNG abandons Port-bound project
By Gaige Davila editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Annova LNG, one of three liquified natural gas export plant projects slated for the Port of Brownsville, has suspended the project, the company announced this past Monday. “Due to changes in the LNG market, Annova LNG has announced the immediate discontinuation of its liquified natural gas export facility under development in …
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Mar 22 2021
Pinkerton Chosen All Region, Dist. MVP
By Larry Gage Special to the PRESS Cole Pinkerton has played his final basketball game as a Port Isabel Tarpon. He was brought up to Varsity in his freshman year and, with his Tarpon team-mates, proceeded to make program history for the next four seasons. For his efforts Pinkerton has been named to the All-Region …
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Mar 22 2021
PI medians getting facelift
By Gaige Davila editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Port Isabel’s medians are being relandscaped, just after February’s freeze affected most of the flora in the Laguna Madre area. On Mar. 10, the City of Port Isabel broke ground on the Median Beautification Project, funded and organized by a city bond passed in 2018. February’s freeze damaging or destroying the …
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Mar 22 2021
PI-ISD holding school board election
By Gaige Davila editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com School board election season is upon the Laguna Madre area. Point Isabel ISD has two school board places up for election: Place 1 and Place 2. Bertha Zamora, former Port Isabel High School principal, is running for another Place 1 term. Zamora has served on PI-ISD’s board since 2012. In a …
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March 5, 2021
Galvan Lone Tarpon Placer at Hidalgo…
By Larry Gage Special to the PRESS Evan Galvan was the lone top-six finisher at last Saturday’s Pirate Relays track and field meet at Hidalgo. Galvan, a middle-distance runner, ran 5th in the 400-meter race with a time of 59. Continue readingMarch 5, 2021