By ARABELLA SERRATA Staff Writer Cities and establishments around the Laguna Madre are preparing for local elections. The City of Laguna Vista is set to hold a special election for City Council place 3 on April 15 at City Hall. Running for the seat is Natalie Ruiz and Alexia Perez, according to Chief Greg Cruz, …
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Feb 27 2025
UTRGV approves Port Isabel facility
By ARABELLA SERRATA Staff Writer At the Feb.19-20 meeting, the University of Texas System Board of Regents approved a Port Isabel Marine Ecosystems Research Facility for the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley [UTRGV] to be constructed. According to the meeting agenda, the proposed project will have seven research labs. This will provide graduate students …
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Feb 27 2025
Volunteer firefighters train in FFMA program
By ARABELLA SERRATA Staff Writer Four members of the Port Isabel Volunteer Firefighter Association [VFA] have been participating in the Rio Grande Valley Firefighter and Fire Marshal Association [FFMA] program. This program strives to ensure all firefighters are up to date with procedures and new threats to fire safety. According to John Sandoval, Fire Marshal …
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Feb 27 2025
RGV Reef expands marine conservation efforts with historic deployment
By DR. LAURIE COKER On Feb. 25, Friends of RGV Reef marked a significant moment in its ongoing mission to restore and protect marine life in the Gulf. In honor of the late Gary Glick, a key leader in the creation of Friends of RGV Reef, the organization deployed the largest vessel ever introduced to …
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Feb 27 2025
PI comes up short against Wharton
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS On Friday, Feb. 21 the (17-13) Port Isabel Tarpons traveled up to Corpus Christi, Texas, where they faced off with the (25-11) Wharton Tigers in an Area round game. In the first round of the playoffs, Port Isabel beat Zapata 65-55, while Wharton beat Sinton 62-61. This …
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Feb 27 2025
MOMENTS IN TIME: Nazis want America below Rio Grande
Moments in Time is a collection of recovered newspaper briefs and other publications, compiled by local historian, Steve Hathcock, offering a look back at the history of the Rio Grande Valley. Nazis Want America Below Rio Grande Mexico City-AP- George S. Messersmith, new US ambassador to Mexico and one time consulate general in Berlin, …
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Feb 27 2025
FROM THE SANDBAR: Sheepshead fishing picks up
David Woods is a South Padre Island fishing guide with over 20 years of experience. He is the author of three books offering expert fishing advice. My pick this week is to head offshore and get a look at some blue water while the weather is in the mood. Springtime in the Gulf …
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Feb 27 2025
PI PELICANS: Team made waves on the diamond
Rene Torres is a retired University of Texas at Brownsville, and Texas Southmost College assistant professor. He has a long history in the Rio Grande Valley as an educator, sports historian and humanitarian, with a wealth of community service to his credit. Point Isabel takes crown in 1931 The Pelicans secured the Valley …
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Feb 20 2025
ART DECO: Piecuch reimagines SPI as le style moderne
By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Art Lounge’s Art Deco opening reception is right around the corner, this Saturday, Feb. 22. According to the lounge’s founder, Shelly Hamsa, many people have inquired about purchasing the poster for the event, which was created by artist Cristina Piecuch. The artwork, which will be for sale at the lounge, …
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Feb 20 2025
Parks recommends larger space for dog park
By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com At the Feb. 5 meeting of the South Padre Island [SPI] City Council, council member Reese Langston provided a design plan for a proposed dog park, neighboring the pickleball courts at 610 Padre Boulevard, in light of an ad hoc committee that has been advocating for such an area for several …
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