Skywarn spotter classes offered

rain

Special to the PRESS The public is invited to the Basic Skywarn Spotter class at South Padre Island City Hall, located on 4601 Padre Blvd. The event is scheduled Tuesday, Feb. 28 from 2-5 p.m. and then from 6-9 p.m. Classes normally run about two hours, including time for questions and answers and a brief …

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UPDATE: Waterfowl deaths remain unexplained

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By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Special to the PRESS Despite initial belief that overhead power lines may have contributed to recent waterfowl deaths on the Island, and subsequent reports then indicating that red tide may be playing a factor, recent studies have thus far only accounted for one certainty: No one really knows why they’re dying. Officials …

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Dolphin Whisperer: Colley champions nature

Scarlet and George Colley

By RAY QUIROGA Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS rayq@portisabelsouthpadre.com It’s easy to see why creatures of all sorts tend to love Scarlet Colley. There is a certain tenderness to her spirit and calmness in her voice that makes everything and everyone around her just a bit more at ease. Even at her hacienda-inspired Port Isabel home, …

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Commission seeks 3-year terms

City of Port Isabel

By THERESA VASQUEZ Special to the PRESS The mayor and commissioners in the City of Port Isabel could receive extended terms, with a higher compensation/stipend, through a resolution of the city charter, and a special election on the ballot in May. In a special meeting held on Wednesday, Feb. 15, the city commissioners held a …

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Port Isabel to establish tax zone

City of Port Isabel

Editor’s Note: To view a copy of Ordinance #682 and a rendering of the proposed Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone currently proposed by the City of Port Isabel, click here. By THERESA VASQUEZ Special to the PRESS The momentum for the City of Port Isabel is significant as local leaders and administrators prepare to complete the …

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Students, researchers ride Karma

Karma

By CRISTINA M. GARCIA Special to the PRESS Valley students received some good Karma in the form of an educational boat. Nearly 600 students boarded Karma, a floating classroom provided by The Texas Sea Grant College Program. Being seasick was the least of their worries as the students took on the educational depths of the …

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Tarpons take on CC Miller in historic bi-district playoff

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By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Tarpons played their first postseason basketball game in nine years Tuesday night at Lyford against Corpus Christi Miller. The Tarpons stayed close through most of the first half before the Buccaneers broke the game open with a 15-0 scoring run in the second quarter, eventually …

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BREAKING: SPI probes waterfowl deaths

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Editor’s Note: The following are statements provided by the City of South Padre Island via a news release emailed to the Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS this morning. For the full story, pick up a copy of Thursday’s paper or subscribe to our e-paper. Special to the PRESS Since the end of January, the City of …

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True Art: Co-op reopens popular shop

Market Days artists

By THERESA VASQUEZ Special to the PRESS Local artists have a new place to display their artwork after the closing of the Purple Parrot in Port Isabel. The Laguna Madre Art Gallery co-op had a soft opening on Feb. 8 after a few months of planning and securing the lease (of the once Purple Parrott) …

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Area artists to be featured at Market Days

Thomas B. Leeman

Special to the PRESS There will be many artists at the Market Days event at the SPI Convention Center. The Laguna Madre Art League will be in Rooms 1-4 at the end of the entrance hallway. Thomas B. Leeman is one of the artists who will be selling his work. Tom was born in Detroit, …

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