We watched the tips of our surf rods breathe with the ebb and flow of the waves against the shorebreak. Some people often mistake these movements for a hit from a fish. As you gain more experience as a surf fisherman, you learn to recognize when the rhythmic movements of the set poles are …

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Special to the PRESS The City of South Padre Island’s Neptune Circle, Beach Access #16 will undergo construction starting Monday, Dec. 9, 2024. The access is located on Gulf Boulevard between East Saturn Lane and East Venus Lane. Construction is anticipated to last for at least 150 business days. Improvements will include a permanent restroom, …

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By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com This Sunday, Dec. 15, American Legion Post 498 in Port Isabel, will participate in Wreathes Across America [WAA], a holiday created by a nonprofit organization that places wreaths on the graves of veterans and active-duty military members, and honors their families. “We are happy to be involved with this because it …

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By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Port Isabel Police Department will host its annual toy drive at the Port Isabel Event Center on Friday, Dec. 20, at 4 p.m. This drive benefits the children of the Laguna Madre area, Port Isabel, Laguna Heights, Laguna Vista and South Padre Island. Parents can sign up their children for …

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By ARABELLA SERRATA Special to the PRESS Derry Elementary recently hired Jose Vela as Principal. The decision was finalized in a recent district meeting. Vela has been in education for 25 years. He began as a bilingual teacher in Donna. He then became an instructional facilitator and later a principal. He went to Santa Maria …

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By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The duo behind Sandyfeet Sandcastle Services will host their third annual open house at the Holiday Sandcastle Village of South Padre Island this Friday, Dec. 13, from 5-8 p.m. People across the Lower Laguna Madre, Rio Grande Valley and beyond are invited to bring their family and friends to take a …

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By ARABELLA SERRATA Special to the PRESS The South Padre Island [SPI] City Council held a regular meeting on Dec. 4. The meeting began with the official installation of Joe Ricco as Council member, place three. The board approved items on the consent agenda, including a budget amendment to allocate funds for the Keep Texas …

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By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS On Friday, Dec. 6, the (0-6) 4A Port Isabel Tarpons hosted the (2-7) 5A Roma Gladiators in a non-district matchup. Entering the game, the Gladiators were coming off a two-game winning streak. Meanwhile, the Tarpons were eager to pick up their first win of the season, thus …

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By ARABELLA SERRATA Special to the PRESS The Texas Gulf Surfing Association [TGSA] recently held the South Padre Open on Dec. 7-8 at Clayton’s pier. The event was sponsored by the city of South Padre Island [SPI], Viva and Nautico Island Grill. The South Padre Open challenged its participants to a variety of surfing categories …

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Special to the PRESS Sea Turtle Inc. announced a record-breaking achievement in its mission to protect sea turtles through conservation, medical care, applied research and education. “Thanks to the unwavering dedication of our staff and volunteers, 2024 has marked a historic milestone, with a record-breaking 94 patients receiving rehabilitation—setting the highest treatment number in our …

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