Aug 17 2015
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com As the Press and Parade were prepared for print the social media rumor mill was abuzz with a celebrity sighting. UFC champion Ronda Rousey had been spotted in the Lone Star State — inside a Kingsville Walmart, of all places —perhaps buying a hunting or fishing license. News …
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Aug 17 2015
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Ladies Kingfish Tournament (LKT) Bay and Offshore grand champions had one thing in mind after they collected their trophies on Sunday afternoon: sleep. Ericka Kinney, the Offshore Grand Champion, and Kelsey Garcia, the Bay Grand Champion were all smiles during the awards luncheon. When asked how they …
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Aug 09 2015
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The first week of August is always a busy one in the Laguna Madre. There’s TIFT and LKT, throngs of day trippers and tourists flocking to the beach for one last hurrah before Labor Day, and the shrill sound of whistles piercing the air as the first football …
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Aug 08 2015
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com On the heels of one of the Laguna Madre’s biggest events, TIFT, comes a fishing event all its own: the Ladies Kingfish Tournament. Entering its 34th year, the all-women’s bay and offshore fishing tourney is expected to draw record participation. “Our pre-registered numbers are up from last year …
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Aug 08 2015
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Tuesday, August 4, marked the 225th anniversary of the United States Coast Guard. The Coast Guard, which patrols the country’s maritime borders, is a branch of the Armed Forces, but it’s a lot more than that. It began as the Revenue Cutter Service in 1790, said Station South …
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Aug 08 2015
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com For Harlingen native Bailey Miller, TIFT isn’t just about spending the day on the bay hoping to catch a trophy trout or flounder, it’s a time for family. It’s a generational affair. “It was really special to my family and I because we’ve been involved in the tournament …
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Aug 04 2015
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com It’s pretty hard to miss the signs. There’s been an increase in boats docked around the area. Everyone seems to be wearing vented fishing shirts in pastel shades of blues, greens and oranges. And if you needed anymore clues about what time of year it is, the City …
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Aug 04 2015
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Load up your rods and reels and stock up on sunscreen, because it’s time once again for the Texas International Fishing Tournament (TIFT). This year marks the 76th year that anglers from across the country and abroad will compete to haul in some of the biggest catches the …
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Jul 25 2015
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com It’s the height of summer and crowds are flocking to our beaches every day. The unusually wet winter and spring we had have given way to sultry summer days full of bright sunshine and scorching temperatures. That hot weather and clear skies mean plenty of people are looking …
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Jul 25 2015
By Sen. John Cornyn Special to the PRESS As Texans, we have a style of our own – from our hospitality to our headwear. But you may be surprised to hear the iconic symbol of Western culture, the cowboy hat, only became an official state symbol a few weeks ago courtesy of the 84th Texas Legislature. …
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