Jun 24 2016
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com It’s hot. It’s so hot that the first thing almost everyone says when coming into our office is how hot it is outside. While most of the Rio Grande Valley has been enduring triple digit heat indexes lately, we here along the coast haven’t been fairing much better, …
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Jun 24 2016
By STEVE HATHCOCK Special to the PRESS Old battlegrounds are full of artifacts, however, most of these sites are now part of the National Parks System and it is illegal to use a metal detector on them. But a lot of skirmishes, such as the Battle of Palmito Ranch, were running battles, fought over a large …
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Jun 17 2016
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com There’s a saying that you can choose your friends but you can’t choose your family. Now, I don’t entirely agree with that sentiment. I think the definition of “family” evolves as we grow older. I know I definitely have some friends who I consider part of my family. …
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Jun 17 2016
By STEVE HATHCOCK Special to the PRESS The small Mexican town of Bagdad, located across the border at the mouth of the Rio Grande, would assume its place in history and sustain the Southern cause throughout the Civil war. The Union did not desire a war with Mexico and was bound by treaties to allow shipping …
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Jun 10 2016
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Sometimes I can get so caught up with items on my calendar, or focusing on the next item on my to-do list that I’ll find myself surprised by obvious things, such as how the shifting seasons change the length of the day. I mean, I’m not completely oblivious. …
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Jun 10 2016
By STEVE HATHCOCK Special to the PRESS Last month’s high tides have created some of the best beachcombing conditions we have had in a long time. The best place and time for shelling, is along the wrack or trash line just after high tide. The shells found here are generally of a higher quality and have …
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Jun 10 2016
By STEVE HATHCOCK Special to the PRESS Long before Padre Bali began running cattle on the Island this entire area was a favored destination for wealthy ranchers and their families. At first, the little town that stood on the bay was called El Fronton. Some say it got that name from a sheer cliff that extended …
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Jun 03 2016
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Well, pretty much everyone knows Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer, but for those who didn’t, Mother Nature was fairly quick to inform them Monday. The day was sweltering by 9 a.m., with a thick blanket of humidity pressing down on the already soupy air. The intermittent …
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May 27 2016
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com It’s not all about backyard barbecues, furniture and mattress sales, or getting to take Monday off work, although you could be forgiven for thinking that’s the purpose of this weekend. It’s not about consumerism or kicking off summer. It’s not about donning red, white and blue clothing. It’s …
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May 20 2016
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The invitations have been sent out, the special outfits bought and carefully stored in the closet. Relatives and friends have made their travel plans and party supplies have been acquired. It is most definitely a time to celebrate because you, graduate, have worked hard to get to this …
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