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Voters prepare for Election Day

Elections

By CRAIG ALANIZ Reporter/Photographer press@portisabelsouthpadre.com  Election Day is tomorrow and is the communities’ last chance to cast its vote for United States president, municipalities and boards for this election cycle. Voters did not have to vote in the primary election in order to qualify to vote in the general election. Running for U.S. Congress District …

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CHAMPS: Tarps slay rivals for title

Javier Vela

By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Tarpons got back to playing Tarpon football last Friday night at Rio Hondo. After a slow first half, in which the score was tied at seven most of the way, Port Isabel scored four touchdowns after intermission, while holding the Bobcats scoreless, and won the …

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BI-DISTRICT CHAMPS: Ladies take down Hondo, prepare for Lyford

PI Lady Tarpons

By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Lady Tarpons volleyball team defeated Hondo in five sets in an area playoff match at West Oso in Corpus Christi Thursday night. They now advance to play Lyford for the right to go on to the regional tournament. The Lyford match is scheduled on Tuesday, …

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Bird Fest starts November 7

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Special to the PRESS The international birding community fixes its gaze on Harlingen for the 19th annual Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival, November 7-11. All activities will be based at the Harlingen Municipal Complex, 1204 Fair Park Blvd. The festival features a wide range of offerings for birdwatchers and nature lovers, including morning field trips, …

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Band advances to state

Silver Tarpon Band

By CRAIG ALANIZ Reporter/Photographer press@portisabelsouthpadre.com  The Port Isabel High School Silver Tarpon Marching Band has advanced to the UIL State Marching Band Competition for the seventh consecutive time. The band will perform Monday in the Alamodome along with 21 other 3A schools. Band Director Scott Hartsfield said the band will perform music by Igor Stravinsky …

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Shrimp Cook-off this weekend

Shrimp Cook-off

PRESS Staff Report The Port Isabel Chamber of Commerce will host the World’s Championship Shrimp Cook-Off Sunday, November 4. Over a ton of fresh Gulf shrimp will be expertly prepared by over two dozen professional and amateur chefs who compete for top honors in this the event’s 19th year. Contestants are judged on appearance, aroma …

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Candidate defends tax record

By HEATHER C. COX Special to the PRESS According to tax records from the Cameron County Tax Assessor Tony Yzaguirre, John Thobe – who is running for election to the Laguna Madre Water District Board this November 6 – owes $30,762.52 in back taxes, penalties, and fees, which is not considering $5,536.85 for the 2012 …

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Libraries enter new age with eBooks

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By RAY QUIROGA Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS rayq@portisabelsouthpadre.com Patrons of area libraries, welcome to the 21st Century. As of late August, avid readers now have a choice of format for a number of popular book titles. The “eBook” or electronic book is available at Laguna Vista, Port Isabel and Los Fresnos Public Libraries with close …

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IT’S BACK: Reception celebrates Sapphire’s revival

Sapphire

Special to the PRESS IBC Bank and Strategyst presented a reception to celebrate the successful revival of Sapphire on Saturday at the Sapphire Courtyard. Laredo-based IBC Bank recently acquired Sapphire, two majestic towers of high-rise luxury condominiums located at the southern tip of South Padre Island, in the paradise-like area nestled between the Gulf of …

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Nature trail benefits from AMIkids

By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS Laguna Vista’s new walking trail received a valuable amenity recently with the addition of wildlife watering pools to help sustain local flora and fauna. Work performed by AMIkids Rio Grande Valley, a nationally-recognized non-profit organization, resulted in the creation of three natural ponds behind bird blinds at the …

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