Sep 21 2023
By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com German food and the pursuit of providing animals with homes and affordable healthcare, doesn’t seem to have much in common, but this weekend, that will change when an upcoming event brings the two together. This Sunday, Hopper Haus Bar & Grill and the Laguna Madre Humane Society [LMHS] will be partnering …
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Sep 21 2023
By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Pachanga in the Park returns for the 12th year next weekend. The annual event held by the City of Port Isabel originally was hosted in Washington Park, according to Valerie Bates, the City of Port Isabel’s marketing director. She says that it quickly outgrew the space, until they were “bursting at …
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Sep 21 2023
Special to the PRESS The South Padre Island Birding, Nature Center and Alligator Sanctuary (SPIBNC&AS) has a new member on its team. Elena Garcia has been employed as SPIBNCAS’s new Sign Language Interpreter for deaf/hard of hearing guests. Beginning Oct. 7, Sign Language Interpretation will be scheduled once a month. Garcia will be working along …
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Sep 21 2023
Special to the PRESS MAHWAH, N.J.—Sea Turtle Inc. has been selected as a finalist with the chance to win $25,000 and a brand-new Land Rover Defender for its mission. Since the winner is selected by the most votes, Sea Turtle Inc. is calling on its local community to help make their dream a reality by …
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Sep 21 2023
Special to the PRESS The South Texas Children’s Arts Festival is offering Valley children the opportunity to win SPI vacations for their families by answering and illustrating questions from the Gospel of John. A stay at either the Isla Grand Beach Resort or Holiday Inn Beach Resort South Padre Island are the prizes on the …
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Sep 21 2023
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS On Saturday, Sept. 16, the Port Isabel Lady Tarpons hosted a best-of-five volleyball game against the Raymondville Lady Bearkats. Lady Tarpons took the first set but then lost the next two. The girls rebounded and won the fourth set, but lost in the final set. The first …
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Sep 21 2023
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS On Friday, Sept. 15, the Port Isabel Tarpons hosted the Brownsville Veterans Memorial Chargers in a non-district game. Previous week three action saw Port Isabel beat Valley View in overtime, 20-13, while Veterans beat Bro. St. Joe, 21-7. Last season, the Chargers ran away with the game. …
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Sep 21 2023
By CINDY STURLIN Editor’s Note: Following is the response letter from Leo DeVigil, General Manager for the LIOA swing bridge, for TXDOT’s questions as to repairs that have occurred since they reviewed the engineering report in 2004. The Long Island Swing Bridge has been in operation since the early 1950s and was turned over to …
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Sep 21 2023
By. R LEWIS I am more than happy to welcome the beginning of the fall season officially starting Saturday, Sept. 23. This morning Sunday, Sept. 17, I enjoyed a couple hours of outdoor time with some scattered showers and temperatures in the mid 70’s, making it the start of a wonderful day. Also, a look …
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Sep 21 2023
By LAURIE COKER When a film does decently at the box office, filmmakers often consider sequels. Sometimes, the sequel pays off, and other times, they do not. If a second film bombs, it’s best to let the series lay, but despite abysmal reviews for number two, the makers of the “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” …
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