Oct 25 2019
By Gaige Davila editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Most evenings, you can find Robert Foehringer behind the bar at Gabriella’s Italian Grill and Pizzeria, at 700 Padre Boulevard on South Padre Island. Sometime during the seven years he’s worked there, Foehringer created a faster method to an oft-dreaded restaurant side work: polishing wine glasses. Foehringer created a wine …
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Oct 25 2019
Laura Lyles Reagan Special to the PRESS Parenting expert, Dr. Gail Gross summarizes the existing roles and research on birth order by naming the first born as the achiever, the middle child as the peacemaker and the youngest child as the life of the party. While the eldest child is programmed for excellence and achievement, the …
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Oct 25 2019
By Steve Hathcock Funeral Shuts Down City Texas State Gazette. (Austin, Tex.) Saturday, October 27, 1849 John Quincy Adams funeral was held at Washington. All business suspended in that city Goes Down on Padre Island Brownsville Herald October 28 1875: The Ada lewis, with U.P. Heustis as master and a crew of seven bound from …
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Oct 25 2019
By David Lee Zamora Special to the Parade Maleficent: Mistress of Evil is surprisingly dark fantasy that reminded me of Lord of the Rings and Shrek, and I’ll get into that odd mix later. The film’s small amount of slapstick humor, mixed with its incredible imagery, and awesome character designs, makes the first half …
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Oct 25 2019
By Pamela Cody Special to the Parade For the 4th consecutive year, the Laguna Madre Art Gallery in Port Isabel is featuring a Day of the Dead art exhibit. For those unfamiliar with Day of the Dead, or as it’s known in the country of its origin (Mexico), Dios de Los Muertos, gallery owner Laurel …
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Oct 25 2019
By Constancio Martinez, Jr. Special to the PRESS This will be the 34th time the Port Isabel Tarpons and Progreso Red Ants have played each other since 1986. Unfortunate for the Red Ants the Tarpons are 33-0 in those matchups. The Progreso Red Ants stunned the MMA Leathernecks with their 75-0 win last week. So, …
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Oct 25 2019
By Larry Gage Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Lady Tarpons volleyball dropped their district match at Rio Hondo Tuesday night in five sets. The Lady Bobcats won 15-25, 25-22, 21-25, 22-25. It was P.I.’s fourth straight defeat after winning against Raymondville at home on October 5th. Even in defeat head volleyball coach, Julie …
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Oct 25 2019
By Larry Gage Special to the PRESS If we’re in the middle of the district season of football, basketball season can’t be far away. In fact, practice for Port Isabel boys’ hoops is set to start next Wednesday, October 30th. The Press found head Tarpon basketball coach, Mike Hazelton, in the athletic department this week, …
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Oct 25 2019
By Larry Gage Special to the PRESS Contest season has come to an end for the Silver Tarpon Marching Band. The band performed in its final contest last Saturday at Mercedes, and once again crowned itself with glory. The band received straight Division I ratings, the highest possible, from the panel of judges at the …
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Oct 25 2019
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS Laguna Vista officials on Tuesday, October 22, named their chief of police as the Town’s new city manager. Anthony David, who has served as the Laguna Vista Police Department Chief for five years, was the unanimous choice of the Town Council after reviewing nearly 20 applications for …
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