By ARABELLA SERRATA Special to the PRESS South Padre Island is set to host the Texas Gulf Surfing Association [TGSA] South Padre Open on either Nov. 16-17 or Nov. 23-24, depending on the surf conditions. The South Padre Open marks the first outing of the TGSA on SPI beaches. It was made possible by the …

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By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com South Padre Island will be the home of a new health clinic, as of Thursday, Nov. 14. The Family Wellness Clinic is affiliated with Harlingen Medical Center. It is located in an existing clinic building at 3401 Padre Blvd., Suite A, South Padre Island, bayside neighboring Josephine’s Kitchen. According to the …

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By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com According to Cameron County Judge Eddie Trevino, multiple county beach accesses were closed over Veterans Day weekend due to the effects of Tropical Storm Rafael. Boca Chia Beach, Beach Access Number Three, Beach Access Number Four, Beach Access Number Five/E.K. Atwood Park and Beach Access Number Six were all closed from …

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By ARABELLA SERRATA Special to the PRESS Pavement operations for the Queen Isabella Memorial Causeway will continue, according to a Facebook post made by the City of Port Isabel. The paving continues the existing work that began on Sept. 30. The original completion date was Nov. 1. According to Ray Pedraza, Texas Department of Transportation …

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By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com On Saturday, Nov. 9, a fire of unknown origin engulfed an abandoned motorhome on Adams Avenue in Laguna Heights, according to Port Isabel Fire Marshall John Sandoval. Sandoval says the Port Isabel Fire Department [PIFD] was dispatched at 4:55 p.m. He estimates that the fire started at approximately 4:30 p.m., as …

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Special to the PRESS Sea Turtle Inc. is inviting the community to celebrate Texas Recycles Day, sponsored by H-E-B, from Nov. 15-17. As part of their commitment to sea turtles, they are offering free admission to all visitors who bring a plastic bottle or a single-use plastic bag from any retailer. “We are deeply grateful …

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By ARABELLA SERRATA Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Winter Visitors Club is a nonprofit organization that provides the winter tourist population with information on businesses in the area. The club showcases local businesses to their members using door prizes at the end of each meeting, which is set to occur every Tuesday from …

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The Biblio File is a book review column by anonymous writer Wordnerd. It highlights reads that can be purchased at The Unruly Cactus, an independent bookstore in Port Isabel. Dr. Paul Kalanithi’s memoir, though relatively small, resonates profoundly with readers worldwide, much like the impact of his short yet remarkable life. The title, When Breath …

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  David Wood is a South Padre Island fishing guide with over 20 years of experience. He is the author of three books offering expert fishing advice. If you were anything like me this week, the unusually high tides had you thrown slightly off. With so much water in the bay and on the beach, …

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By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Three local groms from the South Padre Island-based 77 Surf Team have been selected to be on the Texas Gulf Surfing Association’s [TGSA] All-Star Team for the 2024-2025 season. The three surfers are Eva Castillo, Elle Hable and Rudy Whittington. As a part of the TGSA All Star Team, they will …

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