Nov 29 2015
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com If you’ve driven past downtown Port Isabel lately, you may have noticed the glow of hundreds of Christmas lights decorating the trees and the pavilion at Beulah Park. All over the Valley people are bustling about “decking the halls,” so to speak, in celebration of the holiday season. …
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Nov 13 2015
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The table hasn’t even been set for Thanksgiving dinner yet, but already store shelves are stocked with items that practically shout Christmas holiday cheer. Slowly, images of snowflakes and twinkling lights and Christmas trees are taking over the scene. And though we’re still a couple of weeks away …
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Oct 16 2015
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com History was made Tuesday night at Wrigley Field as the Chicago Cubs clinched the NL Division Series, winning a post-season series for the first time ever. They broke a streak that stood for over a century and also knocked the St. Louis Cardinals — the 2011 World Series …
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Sep 25 2015
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The rains have come and cooled things down a small amount, the sun is setting earlier in the evenings and we’re midway through the high school football regular season. That can only mean one thing: autumn is here. Now is the time for mugs filled with beverages aromatic …
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Sep 19 2015
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com We don’t get to choose the family we’re born into when we come into this world. As we grow up, however, we do get to choose who our family is via our spouses and whether or not we choose to have kids. We also choose whether or not …
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Sep 11 2015
Around Town By ALLEY COWGILL Port Isabel-South Padre Press ads@portisabelsouthpadre.com It’s midnight. There’s a stillness in the air that makes the hair on the back of your neck stand on end. Your senses are heightened as the gravel beneath your feet crackle as you near your car. The smell of beer and tequila invade your nose …
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Sep 11 2015
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The last hurrah of summer has faded, slowly melding with the relentless sound of waves washing ashore on South Padre Island. The last ebbs of Labor Day traffic has gone across the Causeway and Laguna Madre locals are sharing photos on social media of beaches with plenty of …
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Sep 04 2015
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The high school football season may have already started, but I’m still not completely in football mode because college and pro ball hasn’t hit full swing yet. College games kick off this week and I can’t wait. My dad and I have already confirmed our game day plans, …
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Aug 28 2015
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Friday Night Lights are upon us. All across the Rio Grande Valley, the skyline can be seen dotted with pockets of bright white glows emanating from powerful stadium lights. The piercing sound of whistles travels along the breeze while the ‘thump, thump, thump’ of bass drums resonates …
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Aug 28 2015
Around Town By ALLEY COWGILL Port Isabel-South Padre Press ads@portisabelsouthpadre.com The first touch of the searing south Texas heat to your delicate skin can be soothed by the crisp taste of locally brewed Padre Island Blonde Ale at Padre Island Brewing Company. The Island famous Blonde Ale is paired perfectly with their delectable, homemade freshly baked …
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