Tarpons fall to Lyford, 36-29

By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS On Thursday, Aug. 24, the 4A Port Isabel Tarpons kicked off the start of the regular season with a game against the 3A Lyford Bulldogs. The Tarpons won last year’s non-district game in overtime (41-40), but the Bulldogs were out for revenge this year. It was a …

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SPI looks at safety measures for pedestrians

By KREIG KOHL Special to the PRESS Aug. 16 saw the regularly scheduled meeting of the South Padre Island City Council. The first order of business for the city council on their regular agenda was discussion and action on approval of Resolution No. 2023-16, adopting the five-year Capital Improvement Plan as required by section 5.09 …

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SPI Sessions helps special needs youth surf

By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com SPI Sessions, a popular destination for water sports on South Padre Island, is giving back this Saturday, and needs the help of kind-hearted surfers to make it possible. This upcoming Saturday, Aug. 26, SPI Sessions will be hosting a surf clinic for special needs youth. It will take place at Beach …

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VetFest makes Laguna Madre premiere

Special to the PRESS This August, Laguna Madre area veterans will be able to learn about services that are available to them without having to travel outside their community. On Aug. 31, 2023, from 3-7 p.m., the first ever Laguna Madre VetFest will be held at the Port Isabel Event and Cultural Center. The mission …

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Fall Speaker Series at STEC slated for coming months

By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The South Texas Ecotourism Center (STEC), located off highway 100, has announced that it will be hosting a fall speaker series. This series will consist of expert speakers giving presentations at STEC over a multitude of nature-centered topics. All talks will take place at the center from 5:30 – 7 p.m. …

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Causeway commemorative coin found at estate sale

By STEVE HATHCOCK Special to the PRESS Ulrich Weisse, a resident of Rancho Viejo was browsing the wares of an estate sale in Brownsville this past week and stumbled upon an unusual coin that featured a stylized image of the Queen Isabella Causeway on one side. Sensing it may have some historical value he bought …

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Tarpons look forward to 2023 football season

By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the RGV FOOTBALL PREVIEW PORT ISABEL, TX—The sound of a school bell ringing in late August means a new season of high school football. Last season, the Port Isabel Tarpons finished with a 9-3 record including an upset of Ingleside in the first round of the playoffs. The 2023 …

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Port Isabel dominates in scrimmage

By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the RGV FOOTBALL PREVIEW PORT ISABEL, TX—The 4A Port Isabel Tarpons are ready to kick off the season with a week one matchup against the 3A Lyford Bulldogs. Last year’s game saw PI comfortably ahead 34-12 in the 4th quarter. Then the momentum swung in Lyford’s favor as the …

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Martinez cousins bleed Tarpon blue

By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the RGV FOOTBALL PREVIEW PORT ISABEL, TX—The Port Isabel Tarpons first took the field way back in 1950, but it wasn’t until the mid-70s that Tarpons started to consistently rack up the wins and become a well-known RGV football program. By the late 70’s and into the mid-80’s, PI …

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DHR Health to host ‘Fishing for Hope’

Special to the PRESS DHR Health says to get ready to make a splash at its Annual “Fishing for Hope” Tournament. The tournament will be held at Jim’s Pier on South Padre Island on Aug. 26, 2023. More than just a fishing tournament, the event is also an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on …

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