Special to the PRESS In an effort to ensure compliance with all local ordinances, the City of South Padre Island has merged its short-term rental registration database with Avenu. This change will allow Agents/Owners to register for their short-term rental permit and remit their taxes all with the convenience of the same website. This new …
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Apr 07 2022
Unique new shop features Maria Victoria
By SHELDON MOORE Special to the PRESS A bright blue awning has appeared in the Franke Plaza at 700 Padre Boulevard on the Island. Friday, April 1, was the grand opening and ribbon cutting for the Island’s new H&L store. H&L features the popular Maria Victoria handbags as well as a line of Kinsley Armelle …
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Apr 07 2022
Sea Turtle Inc. hosts public sea turtle patient release
Special to the PRESS Sea Turtle Inc. is saying farewell to Sublime, Tumble, Blessed, Mushroom, Ciabatta, and Cowgirl, who are all Atlantic green sea turtles, on Monday, April 11, at 3:45 p.m. outside of the SPI Convention and Visitors Bureau. Atlantic sea turtles are the primary species in Laguna Madre Bay, which provides the turtles …
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Apr 07 2022
Fishing tournament funds student scholarships
By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Theresa Capistran, Superintendent of Schools of Point Isabel ISD, as well as the rest of the PIISD school board, are reportedly extremely excited to announce the Inaugural Superintendent’s Student Scholarship Fishing Tournament on April 29 and April 30, 2022. According to Capistran, the tournament will be held at Louie’s Backyard located …
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Mar 31 2022
School district praised for salary increases
By KREIG KOHL Special to the PRESS The March 29 meeting of the Point Isabel Independent School District Board of Trustees began with the Executive Director, Adina Alegria of the Texas Valley Educators Association, addressing the board. Alegria wished to applaud the board for their decisions in increasing employee salaries over the last year, as …
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Mar 31 2022
Lady Tarpons lose defensive battle
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Lady Tarpons lost 4-2 to the visiting La Feria Lady Lions on Tuesday, March 29. The game was played on a windy night, with gusts going well over 30 mph, and featured two good pitchers, both having a great fast ball, which made it …
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Mar 31 2022
PI athletes bring home medals from Powerlifting Championships
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS Port Isabel High School Powerlifting program sent student athletes April Puente and David Hernandez to compete in the 4A Small School State Powerlifting meets. The women’s State Championship was held on March 18 in Corpus Christi, TX and consisted of 162 lifters from throughout the state. Puente, …
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Mar 31 2022
Tarpons participate in ‘Meet of Champions’
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel track teams traveled to La Feria to participate in the RGVCA 4A/Sub 4A Meet of Champions Prelims track meet on March 25. The meet comprised of 30 schools from throughout the RGV. In the men’s prelims, Port Isabel’s Devon Ortiz won gold in the …
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Mar 31 2022
Ramos signs with TAMUK
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS On Wednesday, March 23, the PIISD Athletic Department held an athletic signing for Track and Field standout, Madison Ramos. She signed her Letter of Intent to compete in Track and Field at Texas A&M University-Kingsville. Athletic Director, Tony Villarreal said on Ramos signing, “They were the National …
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Mar 31 2022
Martinez announces run for commissioner
Special to the PRESS Octavio “Tallo” Martinez is running for the Office of City Commissioner, Place One for Port Isabel. Martinez was born and raised in Port Isabel. He attended all local schools, served as student council vice president and president in junior high. He also served as class president in his Sophomore, Junior, and …
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