Aug 08 2024
By ARABELLA SERRATA Staff Writer Art Business Incubator on South Padre Island [ABISPI] is slated to hold a solo exhibition called “Wonderland: A Hopeless Romantic Take on the World” on Saturday, Aug. 10 from 6-9 p.m. The event is family-friendly and free. Appetizers and drinks will be provided. The artist whose work will be exhibited …
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Aug 08 2024
\ By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com “The Remarkable Return of the Brown Pelican” will be making its television premiere this weekend. This documentary was created by Richard Moore, an award-winning photojournalist and a lifelong citizen of the Rio Grande Valley [RGV] currently residing in San Benito. It will be premiering this Saturday, Aug. 10, at 5 …
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Aug 08 2024
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS This past Wednesday, July 31, the Port Isabel Early College High School coaching staff held their annual two-day “Future Tarpon” football camp. The free camp was established for kids ages five to incoming freshmen. It caters to those new to the sport of football and to those …
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Aug 08 2024
By ARABELLA SERRATA Staff Writer Sea Turtle Inc [STI] says nesting season has just begun, and it is not lacking challenges. Also, the turtle rescue organization has many fun things slated for this month. First of the season Recently, STI welcomed its first Green Sea Turtle egg of the season. According to the National Wildlife …
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Aug 08 2024
Special to the PRESS WASHINGTON, DC—On Tuesday, Aug. 6, the D.C. Circuit Court issued a decision that effectively cancels the previous approval of three harmful methane gas projects in South Texas by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), marking the first time a court has vacated FERC approval of an LNG terminal. In 2023, FERC …
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Aug 08 2024
By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Laguna Madre Water District will be holding an election to fill three positions on the board of directors. The open positions are Director Position No. 2, Director Position No. 3 and Director Position No. 4. The election will take place on Nov. 5, 2024. The application window to be put …
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Aug 08 2024
Special to the PRESS Heron Home Watch has earned accreditation from the National Home Watch Association [NHWA]. The NHWA was formed in 2009 to establish and maintain the highest industry standards for Home Watch and absentee homeowner services throughout the United States and Canada (www.nationalhomewatchassociation.org). Home Watch is a visual inspection of a home or …
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Aug 01 2024
By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com A new art gallery called Merdian and Muse has opened on South Padre Island. A grand opening celebration for the gallery with live music, food, drinks and a raffle will take place on Saturday, Aug. 3, from 6-9 p.m. at 103 E. Amberjack St. Ryan Henry, the artist behind Merdian and …
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Aug 01 2024
By ARABELLA SERRATA Staff Writer The Port Isabel Economic Development Corporation (EDC) has given a grant to shrimp boat owners that dock in Port Isabel. There will be six grants, each in the amount of $10,000.00. As of the time of writing, three of the six grants have been paid. Round one of the grant …
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Aug 01 2024
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS This past Saturday, July 27, Texas Fight League held their first MMA promotion, TFL1, at the South Padre Island Convention Center. The 13-fight event was held in front of 1,500+ spectators. The first ten fights went quickly as several only lasted one round. Before the main event, …
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