By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS On Friday, Oct. 4, the Port Isabel Tarpons will be on the road as they take on the Roma Gladiators in a non-district matchup. This will be their first meeting ever. In week four’s action, Port Isabel’s game with Hidalgo was canceled due to the weather. The …
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Sep 26 2024
Moments in Time: Cross-eyed cat sought by police
Moments in Time is a collection of recovered newspaper briefs and other publications, compiled by local historian, Steve Hathcock, offering a look back at the history of the Rio Grande Valley. Don’t Tobacco Spit Or Smoke Your Life Away Is the truthful, startling title of a book about NO-TO-BAC, the harmless guaranteed tobacco habit …
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Sep 20 2024
LOOKING BACK: EPAF director celebrates 20th season
By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The El Paseo Arts Foundation [EPAF] kicked off its 20th season last week with a reprise of The Savannah Sipping Society, directed by JoAnn Evans, EPAF Board of Directors President, and a founder of EPAF. Evans took time out of her busy week to give the PRESS a look back on …
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Sep 19 2024
Public speaks on Convention Center expansion
By ARABELLA SERRATA Special to the PRESS The City of South Padre Island City Council held a special meeting on Sept. 11. Public comments were opened with Gayle King, a commercial real estate agent, who spoke on behalf of landowners in the area. She proposed that members of the community and commissioners discuss the expansion …
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Sep 19 2024
Sea Turtle Inc. presents Third Annual Kemp’s Krawl
Special to the PRESS The Third Annual Kemps Krawl by Sea turtle Inc will feature a timed run, a variety of awards and a one- mile option. It will take place Saturday, Oct. 12 on South Padre Island, starting at the Hilton Garden Inn at 8 a.m. Participants of all ages and fitness levels are …
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Sep 19 2024
SpaceX, Adopt-a-Beach host clean-up
By ARABELLA SERRATA Special to the PRESS Boca Chica Beach is set to have a clean-up in partnership with SpaceX and Adopt-a-Beach. SpaceX is set to provide a complimentary lunch after the clean-up. The event will be held on Sept. 28 from 9 a.m.- 12 p.m. Check-in will be at 8:30 a.m. It is free …
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Sep 19 2024
Port Isabel dominates Valley View, 48-0
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS On Friday the 13th, the Port Isabel Tarpons took care of business at home as they proved too much for the visiting Valley View Tigers in their 48-0 shutout win. Port Isabel wasted no time getting on the scoreboard as PI’s Luis Ramos caught the opening kickoff …
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Sep 19 2024
Howard says volleyball team is ‘cleaning up’ offense
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS On Saturday, Sept. 14, the Port Isabel Lady Tarpons hosted the Brownsville Hanna Lady Eagles in a non-district volleyball game. In the first match, Port Isabel went up 1-0 after Hanna’s hit ball sailed out of bounds. After a PI serving foul, the teams then went back …
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Sep 19 2024
Tarpons to play Yellowjackets for homecoming
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS The (3-0) Port Isabel Tarpons will be taking on the (3-0) Edcouch-Elsa Yellowjackets in a non-district game on Friday, Sept. 27 at 7 p.m. In week three action, Port Isabel overwhelmed Valley View to the tune of 48-0. Meanwhile in a defensive battle, Edcouch-Elsa beat McAllen 17-14. …
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Sep 19 2024
City along the seashore: Point Isabel townsite sold
Rene Torres is a retired University of Texas at Brownsville, and Texas Southmost College assistant professor. He has a long history in the Rio Grande Valley as an educator, sports historian and humanitarian, with a wealth of community service to his credit. Brownsville Herald reported sale on Sunday April 4, 1926 One great historical moment …
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