Tarpons tame Kats, 11-3

By MARINA WISE-HERRING Special to the PRESS Port Isabel’s varsity baseball squad dominated 11-3 against the Raymondville Bearkats last Friday night. The Tarpons kept hold of the Kats for the entirety of the game and finished strong with a seven run scoring explosion in the seventh inning. Pre-game, Raymondville’s players had high hopes for the night, …

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Sandoval 9th at State Meet

By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Port Isabel High’s Franchesca Sandoval placed 9th at last weekend’s Women’s State Powerlifting Meet.  The meet was held at the American Bank Center in Corpus Christi  on Saturday. “She tied her personal best in the squat,” Port Isabel powerlifting coach Victor Rubalcaba said Monday.  “She PR’d (personal record) …

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The Heart and Speed of Natalie Garza

By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Some runners are born with a natural talent for running.  For other track athletes a strong competitive nature is their strength.  And then there’s that consistency of performance that comes with the determination to always do one’s best. Port Isabel High’s Natalie Garza has what may be considered …

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Tarpon Throwers Aiming for District

By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Four Port Isabel High track and field men are working on their throwing skills and aiming for next month’s District 32-4A meet. Trey Mock, Raul Villarreal, Nick Marquez, and Ian Torres are all working out with objects known as discuses and shots in practice and competitive meets.  The …

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Letter to the Editor for 3-24-2016

Los Fresnos Area Chamber of Commerce Strongly Supports LNG Dear Editor, As a collective group of caring Los Fresnos Area business and progressive leaders, we want to express our support for the development of the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminals at the Port of Brownsville. It is clear that these developments will have a major …

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Online Only: Game Wardens find over 900 pounds of pot on Island

Special to the PRESS Texas game wardens, including the Maritime Tactical Operations Group, today unearthed more than 900 pounds of marijuana that was hidden among the sand dunes of South Padre Island. While patrolling the coastline between beach access points 5 and 6, game wardens noticed heavy foot traffic leading from the water’s edge to …

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Rites of Passage: Two worlds intersect on one beach

By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Spring Break is an American rite of passage for many. It’s a carefree time that represents some of the uninhibited last hurrahs before a young adult has to take on the mantle of responsibility that comes with growing up. On the beaches of South Padre Island, however, partying …

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Texas Week: First responders rescue two

police

By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com An unidentified man was transported to Valley Regional Hospital in Brownsville in serious condition after emergency responders found him with a visible head injury and unresponsive Wednesday night. South Padre Island EMS responded to a call about an accident with injuries at approximately 11 p.m., according to a …

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Texas Week: Police, EMS ready for crowds

By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com A young man sat on the sand with his knees drawn up and his head hanging low. If passersby took note, it was to take photos of him with their smart phones before continuing on their way. The man was unable to get up and didn’t know where …

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Texas Week: City court busy with Spring Break defendants

By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com It’s mid-morning and court has already been in session for some time at the South Padre Island Municipal Court Tuesday. On the bench, Judge Edmund K. Cyganiewicz makes his way through a docket filled with the names of Spring Breakers whose vacations have not quite gone according to …

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