Jun 12 2015
PRESS Staff Report A loggerhead sea turtle nest was discovered on Sunday, June 7 containing 111 eggs. Sea Turtle, Inc. estimates that the eggs should hatch sometime in July. Though the Laguna Madre is a popular nesting spot for the endangered Kemp’s ridley sea turtle, it’s rare for a loggerhead to make her nest here since they prefer the Atlantic coast states. This …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.portisabelsouthpadre.com/2015/06/12/turtle-twist-amidst-kemps-ridley-nesting-season-loggerhead-turtle-found-on-island/
May 30 2015
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com You may have noticed the pleasant aroma of mesquite smoke from barbecues drifting through the air lately, along with the sight of fireworks displays on Fridays and Saturdays. That, along with lengthening days and the sound of children laughing in yards and playgrounds, can only mean one thing: …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.portisabelsouthpadre.com/2015/05/30/writers-block-summer-is-here/
May 30 2015
Permanent link to this article: https://www.portisabelsouthpadre.com/2015/05/30/nature-nook-a-photo-gallery/
May 22 2015
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Summer on the Island is getting started with a four-day-long Memorial Day weekend celebration called Fiesta Padre. The event, which will feature live music by Leslie Blasing, as well as vendors of all sorts, will also give visitors a chance to learn how to build sandcastles and sand …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.portisabelsouthpadre.com/2015/05/22/fiesta-padre-kicks-off-memorial-day-weekend/
May 22 2015
By Teresa Shumaker Special to the PRESS May and June is the height of nesting season for the Kemp’s ridley sea turtle on Texas and Mexican beaches. The adult sea turtle’s shell is pale and can easily blend in with the sand, which makes it imperative that driver’s on the beach obey the 15 m.p.h. …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.portisabelsouthpadre.com/2015/05/22/for-the-love-of-turtles-please-slow-down/
May 22 2015
By ESTEVAN MEDRANO Port Isabel-South Padre Press press@portisabelsouthpadre.com Originally called “Decoration Day” during its first proclamation in 1868 following the end of the Civil War to commemorate the fallen Union and Confederate soldiers, Memorial Day is often confused with having the same significance as Veteran’s Day. However, while Veteran’s Day commemorates the service of men and …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.portisabelsouthpadre.com/2015/05/22/looking-back-the-history-of-memorial-day/
May 18 2015
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Without fail, it was always about this time of year during my childhood when I’d start to feel anxious. It was this time of year when the days had long since begun getting too warm and sticky with humidity. It was this time of year when the sunshine …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.portisabelsouthpadre.com/2015/05/18/writers-block-field-day/
May 18 2015
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Months of winter rain has led to a spectacular spring bloom all across the Valley. The bright reds, yellows and purples of prickly pear cactus flowers, Texas thistle and lantana provide a perfect feast for pollinating insects of all sorts. The flowers should continue to bloom on into …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.portisabelsouthpadre.com/2015/05/18/spring-fever/
May 08 2015
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com It’s kind of out of the way. It’s not something you’d accidentally find while on your way to somewhere else, because there is nowhere else around it. Nestled up against the bay north of Laguna Vista along FM 510, and spanning all the way to the mouth of …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.portisabelsouthpadre.com/2015/05/08/writers-block-at-the-end-of-the-road/
May 08 2015
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com South Padre Parade It was a weekend of fun for those on two wheels as South Padre Island played host to two cycling-friendly events. The City hosted its first annual Cyclovia — a cycling, skating and pedestrian-friendly event — on Saturday afternoon. Two miles of Padre Boulevard were …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.portisabelsouthpadre.com/2015/05/08/pedal-to-padre-and-cyclovia-a-success-in-drawing-cycling-enthusiasts/
Comments