By ARABELLA SERRATA Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Volunteer Firemen’s Association will provide training for those who want to learn more about cancer and how it affects those in fire services. The classes will be held at the Port Isabel Event and Cultural Center on Dec.6 from 1-4 p.m. Classes are available to …

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By ARABELLA SERRATA Special to the PRESS The Rio Grande Distillery and Brewery is set to debut a new moonshine, the Blues Jam McKinney Williams Moonshine, in honor of the blues singer. The drink will be presented to the public for the first time on Nov. 30 from 7-10 p.m. at the distillery’s Release Party …

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By ARABELLA SERRATA Special to the PRESS Three students at Port Isabel Early College High School [PIECHS] have made history in the district and achieved great feats within the Silver Tarpon Band. Adrian Jimenez Murat won first place among 30 students in euphonium and qualified for the Pre-Area round on Dec. 10 at Brownsville Rivera. …

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By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Wanna Wanna Beach Bar and Grill recently went under renovation and is now sporting an enhanced look. The project was completed as of Nov. 8. South Padre Handyman LLC headed the renovation which took four weeks in total. According to David Pollis of South Padre Island Handyman, his team removed the …

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By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS On Friday, Nov. 22, Tarpon fanatics made their way to Kingsville to watch their (9-2) Port Isabel [PI] Tarpons go up against the (8-3) Lago Vista Vikings in an Area Round matchup. As always, come playoff time, the rowdy PI nation outnumbered the opponent fans in what …

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By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com For the first time ever, Port Isabel will be home to the Mighty Lady Tarpons Flag Football League. These teams are organized under the Mighty Tarpon Youth League. The league is looking for more girls of all ages to participate. Brenda Martinez is organizing and coaching the eight through ten-year-old team …

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By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS On Tuesday, Nov. 19, the Port Isabel [PI] Tarpons hosted the Brownsville Lopez Lobos in a non-district matchup. The Tarpons’ basketball team was still missing 10 players concentrating on their area round football game, but the players who did show were making their case to secure a …

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Special to the PRESS On Nov. 18, 2024, Cameron County Sheriff’s Deputies made contact with SpaceX security, who advised them of a male subject who had entered one of their buildings not open to the public. The trespasser was identified as 59- year-old Frank Buhram. Sheriff’s Deputies observed Buhram on surveillance footage walking and looking …

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By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS On Friday, Nov. 15, the (8-2) Port Isabel Tarpons met up with the (5-5) Ingleside Mustangs in a Bi-District showdown in Falfurrias, Texas. Interestingly, the teams have only met four times prior to this year’s matchup with the series tied at 2-2. The fans that made it …

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By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com SpaceX launched the Starship for the sixth time on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024. The City of Brownsville reported that United States Presidential Elect Donald Trump’s plane touched down at the Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport Tuesday afternoon, in anticipation of the test flight, which he witnessed from Starbase alongside SpaceX CEO …

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