Dec 07 2023
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS BROWNSVILLE, TX — This past Wednesday, November 29, the Lady Tarpons traveling softball team drove down Highway 48 to take on Brownsville Lopez. The Lady Tarpons started off the game with a single by the leadoff hitter. The next batter hit a grounder towards the pitcher who …
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Nov 30 2023
By LAURIE COKER editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com On Dec 1, 2023, from 6-9 p.m., Brownsville, Texas, will host a thought-provoking documentary screening at the Rio Bravo Office Space, located at 1235 East Adams Street. The event, organized by the grassroots collaborative “Another Gulf Is Possible,” aims to shed light on the community’s steadfast objection to SpaceX and two …
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Nov 30 2023
By CATHERINE DONNELLY Special to the PRESS While the current Middle East conflict between Hamas and Israel unfolds over 7,000 miles away, its ramifications are reverberating halfway around the world in the Laguna Madre area. From Laguna Vista to South Padre Island, this area has been the home and workplace of numerous residents and business …
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Nov 30 2023
By LAURIE COKER editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com In the Laguna Madre Area, an anonymous group of friends gives back to the community’s most vulnerable members. They are rallying to collect various sizes of children’s pajamas for a local children’s home, a common first harbor for local youngsters in need. This initiative not only ensures the comfort of these …
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Nov 30 2023
By CATHERINE DONNELLY Special to the PRESS At about 4:40 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day, people were greeted with the spectacle of a fire raging from the bed of a red Chevy Silverado extended cab pickup truck with Ohio plates in the westbound outside lane of the Queen Isabella Memorial Causeway, leaving South Padre Island (SPI) …
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Nov 30 2023
By LAURIE COKER editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com As the holiday season approaches, Port Isabel is gearing up for its 15th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting and Hometown Holiday Street Parade on Saturday, December 2. This annual event, hosted by Mayor Martin Cantu Jr. and the Port Isabel City Commissioners, allows residents and visitors alike to partake in a heartwarming …
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Nov 30 2023
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS This Tuesday, November 28, the Port Isabel Tarpons basketball team played a non-district game against the visiting Lyford Bulldogs. The Tarpons got off to a slow start in the first quarter, but they found their groove once they made their first basket. Defensively, the Tarpons half-court defense …
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Nov 30 2023
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS District 16-4A Division 2, consisting of Port Isabel, Raymondville, Bishop, and La Grulla, had a tough year in 2023. The district as a whole only managed a single playoff win as (9-3) Port Isabel beat (3-8) Robstown 42-38 in the Bi-District round. The All-District selections are made …
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Nov 30 2023
By CATHERINE DONNELLY Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Visitors Club will meet every Tuesday through March 26, 2024, at the Laguna Madre Youth Center in Port Isabel to provide fellowship and entertainment for the Winter Texans while they’re here for approximately 20 weeks. The non-profit was established in 1972 to connect our visitors …
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Nov 30 2023
By LAURIE COKER editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com South Padre Island, known for its sandy beaches and warm weather, is also a desirable winter destination for surf enthusiasts. Despite the cooler temperatures, dedicated surfers hit the waves, taking advantage of the unique winter swells. During summer months, surfers have to wait for tropical events to bring up the often …
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