Nov 10 2022
By Rene Torres As World War I came to an end, the American Red Cross, just as today, saw a need for nurses in our region. To meet this need, Brownsville led the way in forming the first Public Health Nursing Association (PHNA) within the Red Cross chapter. By 1918, the pursuit of …
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Nov 03 2022
By SHELDON MOORE Special to the PRESS Buisness owners may see a rise in annual commercial fees. On Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022, the South Padre Island City Council met with business owners and residents to hear comments regarding the amendment of the city’s Chapter 18 Golf Cart Ordinance. This workshop was a continuance of the …
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Nov 03 2022
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS This past Saturday, Oct. 29, the Port Isabel Mighty Silver Tarpon Band competed in the 2022 Area E Marching Contest held in Calallen, Tx. The area competition featured 32 schools in the opening round. After earning a spot among the top 12 finalists, Port Isabel competed in …
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Nov 03 2022
ACCIDENTAL DAMAGE: On Oct. 24, 2022, at approximately 05:57 hours, South Padre Island police officers responded to the 100 Block of East Swordfish, in reference to a burglary. A window on the entrance door appeared to be broken. Officers inspected the area and found no signs of forced entry made and no property was missing. …
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Nov 03 2022
By KREIG KOHL Special to the PRESS Point Isabel Independent School District recently held their Parents Night event, honoring their students and those students’ parents. Amongst the festivities was a touching moment of kindness that saw the Laguna Vista Police Department show up to represent fallen officer Noah Leblanc, for his daughter, Ava Leblanc. Officer …
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Nov 03 2022
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS This past Friday, Oct. 28, the Port Isabel Tarpons were on the road to take on the La Grulla Gators in a 16-4A district matchup. In their previous game, La Grulla lost to Raymondville 27-14 while Port Isabel beat Bishop 14-7. Heading into this final district week, …
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Nov 03 2022
Editor’s Note: Moments in Time is a collection of recovered newspaper briefs and other publications that offer a look back at the history of the Rio Grande Valley and the rest of the world. A NEW ARMOR-PIERCING BULLET A new 30-caliber bullet, which will penetrate a sheet of steel over 3/4 of an inch thick …
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Oct 27 2022
By R. Lewis The month of Oct. is winding down, with only a few days left in the month. Next weekend is the time to fall back and set our clocks back one hour. This week would be a good time to fertilize the lawn and get it looking good for the quickly approaching holiday …
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Oct 27 2022
Special to the PRESS Friends of RGV Reef is trying something never done before, that could change the fight against climate change, and it is happening right off South Padre Island. Friends of RGV Reef (RGV Reef), a Texas non-profit, is pleased to announce the official launch of a new study to determine the carbon …
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Oct 27 2022
By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com South Padre and Port Isabel are gearing up to celebrate Halloween 2022. There will be costume contests and parties on both sides of the Queen Isabella Causeway. On Saturday, Oct. 29, Gulf Guardians will host Ohana-Ween Surf Contest at Wanna Wanna’s Beach Bar and Grill. There will be free surfing lessons …
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