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.   As I was preparing for yesterday’s fishing trip, I tried to keep my mind on things to mention here. The first thing I did was pick the …

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By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com South Padre Islanders are currently mourning the loss of the beloved Colton Rowlett. According to the South Padre Island Police Department, the motorcycle accident that ultimately claimed Rowlett’s life occurred at the 3400 block of Gulf Boulevard on South Padre Island shortly before 10:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 8. The report …

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By ARABELLA SERRATA Special to the PRESS The Friends of RGV Reef gave a boat to aquatic life on Wednesday, Oct. 16. The boat was a retired shrimp boat named Defiance. Defiance sailed across the Gulf of Mexico for generations before retirement. Now, the ship is a habitat for marine life under RGV waters. Defiance …

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By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Port Isabel [PI] Rotary Club is bringing back its Golf Marathon for Polio on Saturday, Oct. 26. PI Rotary members Don Lackey and Shane Peters will play up to 36 holes of golf to raise money to aid in the battle against Polio. This is the fourth year of the …

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By ARABELLA SERRATA Special to the PRESS A Children’s Market took place on Saturday, Oct 19, at the South Padre Island Community Center. The market event was created to help young entrepreneurs learn the basics of starting a small business and understanding general finances. The booths featured handmade crafts like ceramic pumpkins, pinecone ornaments and …

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By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com At a recent South Padre Island City Council Meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 16, the city commissioners conducted a performance evaluation and review of the City Manager, William “Randy” Smith. The evaluation took place in a roughly 49-minute-long closed executive session. After the session commenced, Mayor Pro Tem Joe Ricco made the …

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By LAURIE COKER Special to the PRESS On Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024, Girl Scout Troop #4155, alongside the Parks and Keep SPI Beautiful Committee, held a heartwarming event at Turtle Park on East Morningside Drive to unveil a brand-new Free Little Library. The 4 p.m. event brought together local leaders, including South Padre Island City …

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  By ARABELLA SERRATA Special to the PRESS Many locations around South Padre Island, Port Isabel and Laguna Vista are preparing some spooky fun. Gulf Guardians is hosting the Ohana-ween surf and costume contest on Oct. 26 at Barry’s Beach Bar. Gulf Guardians is a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating “future Guardians of the Gulf …

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By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS On Friday, Oct. 18, the Port Isabel Tarpons hosted the Kingsville King Brahmas in a crucial district matchup. After their disappointing non-district loss to St. Joe the week before, the Tarpons regrouped, refocused and took care of business by trouncing the Brahmas 48-19. Kingsville got off to …

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By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Mighty Tarpons Youth Football Camp is slated for Saturday, Nov. 9, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Tarpon Field. The event is free to the public and no registration is required. Children ages four to fourteen are invited to attend. Attendees under six will go over flag football whereas the …

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