May 13 2016
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com I used to think I grew up in a small town. Part of that is because there was rarely a moment growing up where one or both of my parents didn’t run into someone they knew. Whether at a restaurant or the grocery store, or anywhere, really, I’d …
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May 06 2016
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com This Sunday, a familiar scene will play out in homes and restaurants across the country. Children both old and young will present their moms with gifts, or flowers and a bevy of pastel colored greeting cards filled with sentiments of love and gratitude. It’s all in honor of …
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Apr 29 2016
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Pretty much everyone has heard the saying, “April showers bring May flowers.” Those five little words do so much to encapsulate the riot of spring and the new life it ushers in. Flowers aren’t the only bright new things that appear during this time of year, however; it’s …
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Apr 29 2016
Special to the PRESS There’s no stopping Yvette Rendon. On any given day, she juggles her duties as a dedicated mother, friend, and family member all the while still attempting to find time in the day to indulge herself, and for Ms. Rendon, indulging herself typically includes partaking in some type of beach activity on …
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Apr 22 2016
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com It’s no secret that South Padre Island has the best stretch of beach on the Texas coast. Our beaches are filled with white sands that are soft and fine as powder, as well as soothing waves tinged in glittering shades of emerald, turquoise, and even slate blue on …
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Apr 15 2016
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Like many of you, some of my longest friendships have formed with people I’ve met through work. And while many of us have since held different jobs over the years, we’ve all kept in touch thanks to the marvel of social media. My friend Scot is one of …
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Apr 08 2016
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com … So Little Time. With spring in full swing, the social calendar is quickly beginning to fill up. This weekend is no exception. Those with kids will have an early start as the Hooked For Life fishing tourney is set to take place at Pirates Landing Saturday morning …
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Apr 01 2016
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com It was a quiet birthday celebration Saturday as the Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge (LANWR) rung in its 70th year. There was no cake and no balloons, but there were demonstrations, lectures and a few educational booths from the Refuge’s partners, including Sea Turtle, Inc. and the UTRGV …
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Apr 01 2016
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com It almost snuck up on me. Normally, I make plans for it weeks in advance. I think about where I want to go, and at what time of day. I think about the photographs I hope to be able to capture once I’m there. This time, I just …
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Mar 25 2016
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com I have to admit, Easter has always been one of my favorite holidays. From a kid’s perspective it’s easy to understand why. Easter is a bit like Christmas in the spring — at least it was with my family. Like Santa does on Christmas Eve, every year the …
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