By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com At the May 3, 2023, meeting of the South Padre Island City Council, Mayor Pro-Tem Kerry Schwartz spoke prideful words regarding the recent building of Whitecap Circle Beach Access #8. “I can’t express how pleased I was with not only the turnout, but the turnout of the enhancements to Whitecap Circle,” …
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May 11 2023
Castillo retains Pl. 7 seat
By KRIEG KOHL Special to the PRESS Point Isabel Independent School District has finished counting votes and has revealed the outcome of their school board election. For Board of Trustees Place Number Seven Cecilia Castillo won the election with 529 votes against Nancy Martinez’s 158. Castillo had a few things to say of the election, …
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May 11 2023
Med Spa raises funds for animal shelter
Special to the PRESS Elements Aqua Med Spa and Salon is excited to present Aqua Fest: Paw Spa, a fun-filled event on May 13 to benefit the local animal shelter, Y. Garcia Animal Shelter. The event will be held from 12 – 3 p.m. at the Elements Aqua Med Spa and Salon, located at 1200 …
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May 11 2023
Lady Tarpons compete in Volleyball Tournament
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ. JR. Special to the PRESS This past Saturday, May 6, the Lady Tarpons competed in the first Annual Cardinal Volleyball Spring Tournament. The 12-team tourney had the following teams competing: Harlingen High, Harlingen South, Weslaco, Rio Grande City, Lyford, Mercedes, Brownsville Veterans, Raymondville, La Feria, IDEA, Donna North and Port Isabel. The …
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May 11 2023
NASA engineers inspire students
Special to the PRESS Point Isabel Independent School District (ISD) had the privilege of hosting a group of nine remarkable female engineers from NASA on May 5, 2023. The event, held at the Port Isabel High School Gymnasium, aimed to empower and motivate students to pursue their dreams in the field of science and engineering. …
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May 11 2023
Moments in Time
Construction began on jetties during 1933 Editor’s Note: Moments in Time is a collection of recovered newspaper briefs and other publications, compiled by local historian, Steve Hathcock, that offer a look back at the history of the Rio Grande Valley and the rest of the world. Construction of the South Padre Island jetties began after …
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May 04 2023
SALUTATORIAN: Walker looks forward to what’s next
By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Atticus Walker, Point Isabel ISD Class of 2023 Salutatorian, is an independent young lady, with an abundance of talents and a lighthearted soul. Her family has moved many times during her school tenure, resulting in her attending different districts in several states, including California, Florida, Missouri and Pennsylvania. Therefore, she developed …
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May 04 2023
School District holds board election
By KREIG KOHL Special to the PRESS On May 6 of 2023, an election is going to be held by the Point Isabel Independent School District for their Board of Trustees. The positions up for election are Place 6, currently held by Frank Davalos Jr., and Place 7, currently held by Cecelia Castillo. Frank Davalos …
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May 04 2023
PI athletes compete at Region IV Track Meet
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS This past week, the Port Isabel track teams competed in the 4A Region IV Track and Field Meet held at Kingsville’s Javelina Stadium. The two-day meet consisted of the best athletes from a whopping 52 schools in Region Four. The regional meet was the toughest meet to …
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May 04 2023
Despite best efforts, ladies lose in Bi-District, 12-0
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Lady Tarpons traveled to Calallen to take on the Wildcats in a softball bi-district playoff game. The Lady Wildcats proved too much for the Lady Tarpons as Calallen won by a score of 12-0 in five innings of play. Even though PI pitcher Celina …
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