Nov 09 2023
By LAURIE COKER editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com As winter approaches, the Port Isabel Fire Marshal warns of carbon monoxide exposure increasing, especially as people turn on heaters for the first time. Heaters, generators, stoves, and water heaters running on gas or propane can all produce carbon monoxide. The gas is odorless and colorless, making it virtually undetectable without …
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Nov 09 2023
By LAURIE COKER editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com South Padre Island is set to honor its veterans with a special Veterans Day concert on the beach at Clayton’s, located at 6900 Padre Blvd. The concert will begin at 6 p.m. and is open to the public, providing an excellent opportunity for the community to show their respect and gratitude …
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Nov 09 2023
By CATHERINE DONNELLY Special to the PRESS Cameron County reports that more than 19,000 of its citizens turned out to vote in the November 7 election, a robust number for an election not tied to major public offices. The hotly contested Position 4 race on South Padre Island drew 773 voters in a very tight …
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Nov 09 2023
Special to the PRESS In a display of technology, a prototype rotary public phone made its debut at Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas, on November 3rd, 2023. The exhibition marked a significant step in bringing back a piece of history while embracing modern innovation. The vintage-inspired public phone, complete with a classic rotary dial, delighted …
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Nov 09 2023
Special to the PRESS Larry Lof, President and CEO of Gorgas Science Foundation as well as an Architectural Historian with the City of Brownsville, and Calvin Walker, Chairman of the Heritage Council of Brownsville, discussed historic restorations in the Rio Grande Valley on Friday, November 3, at the weekly Rotary club meeting. Lof began restoring …
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Nov 09 2023
By LAURIE COKER editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com On Tuesday night, Nov. 7, incumbent Rees Langston celebrated her win for SPI City Council Place 4 in the Sunset Room at Louie’s Backyard on SPI. Langston defeated her opponent, Talley Ragsdale, by a 32-vote margin. Seven hundred and seventy-three residents cast their vote in this off-year election, demonstrating the appeal …
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Nov 09 2023
By LAURIE COKER editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com In a significant announcement, officials gathered for a press conference to unveil an exciting marketing collaboration between the San Antonio Spurs and South Padre Island. Mayor Patrick McNulty opened the conference by saying, “It’s a great day for South Padre Island to be the official escape for the San Antonio Spurs,” …
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Nov 09 2023
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS As the pigskin playoffs get underway, the roundball athletes anxiously await the new 2023-2024 basketball season. The Port Isabel boys’ team had a great season last year, finishing with a 27-5 overall record, including a 13-1 record in district play. Unfortunately, last year’s basketball season ended abruptly …
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Nov 09 2023
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS This Friday, November 10, the Tarpon fanatics will be treated to a rare playoff home game when the (8-2) Port Isabel Tarpons take on the (3-7) Robstown Cotton Pickers in a bi-district showdown. The Tarpons’ last game was two weeks ago when they beat Bishop 28-7, clinching …
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Nov 02 2023
By LAURIE COKER editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The heart of the Shrimp Cook-Off lies in the tasty dishes prepared by the competing chefs, who hail from restaurants in Port Isabel and the surrounding area. Port Isabel will host its annual Shrimp Cook-Off on November 4, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Sutherland’s parking lot. This culinary …
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