Dec 09 2016
By PAMELA CODY Special to the PRESS Dee-Onda Ahadi’s screen name on social media could not be more descriptive of her personality: Abundance Grace. She has an ample supply of wit, humor and intelligence, and her generosity and compassion are boundless. That’s why the non-profit organization Blue Sunday is so fortunate to have her working …
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Dec 09 2016
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS It is most definitely tournament season for the Port Isabel High Tarpon and Lady Tarpon basketball teams. Both programs played in three-day tournaments this past weekend and the guys have another three-day one coming up this weekend. The Lady Tarpons played in the Donna tournament and came away …
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Dec 09 2016
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The votes are in and the Port Isabel football and volleyball teams are well represented in the All-District selections for both sports. In volleyball, senior Lady Tarpon player Simone Harry was named to the First Team All-District 32-4A. Teammate Olivia Soliz was selected for Second Team all-district, and …
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Dec 09 2016
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com I have it on good authority that things inside Santa’s workshop at the North Pole have been kicked into high gear as we enter the final countdown to Christmas. We’re just a couple of short weeks away before the jolly big man himself loads up his sleigh to …
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Dec 09 2016
Special to the PRESS Effective immediately, Cameron County Judge Eddie Treviño, Jr. has ordered the temporary closure (until further notice) of the following county beach access points: County Beach Access No. 5 (north of South Padre Island) County Beach Access No. 6 (north of South Padre Island) Boca Chica Beach These county beaches are …
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Dec 09 2016
Special to the PRESS The South Padre Island Christmas Parade, scheduled to take place this evening at 6 p.m., has been cancelled due to inclement weather. This event will not be rescheduled. For more information regarding the Christmas Parade please visit http://www.sopadre.com/event/christmasparade/. Want the whole story? Pick up a copy of the Port Isabel-South Padre …
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Nov 23 2016
Local church rallies to spread Thanksgiving cheer By PAMELA CODY Special to the PRESS For many, the Thanksgiving holiday means gathering with family and friends, indulging in a feast of delicious food, and giving thanks for the bounty at their table. For some, however, Thanksgiving is a painful reminder of the daily struggle to put …
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Nov 23 2016
Salvation Army Angel Tree collects Christmas gifts By PAMELA CODY Special to the PRESS A child’s Christmas list is written proof of believing in the magic of Santa Claus. While some are quite modest, merely asking for a particular toy or doll, others resemble a novel, with page after page of detailed requests. That being …
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Nov 23 2016
Special to the PRESS As Texans prepare for the Thanksgiving holiday, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) offers tips for safe travel and calls on residents to celebrate responsibly. “The Thanksgiving weekend invariably means increased traffic on roadways, and DPS is reminding Texans that we all have a responsibility to help make the roads …
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Nov 23 2016
By KEVIN RICH Special to the PRESS The SPI City Council met in a special meeting as well as held a regular meeting on Nov.16 to canvass election results, swear in new council members, address a variance request, consider ordinance and form based code revisions, and consider a beach dune application. Council canvassed returns and declared …
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