Aug 01 2024
By ARABELLA SERRATA Special to the PARADE Occurring near SPI waters, the Texas International Fishing Tournament (TIFT) is set to occur from July 31 to Aug. 4. TIFT is Texas’ largest saltwater fishing tournament, and it welcomes all to its competition. There are three divisions: Bay, Tarpon, and Offshore. Every child who participates in the …
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Aug 01 2024
By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Reptilian Island icon, Big Padre, celebrates turning 57 at the end of this month, and everyone is invited to attend his birthday bash. The South Padre Island Birding, Nature Center & Alligator Sanctuary [SPIBNCAS] will be hosting the celebration on Saturday, Aug. 24, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. According to Cristin Enholm, …
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Jul 25 2024
By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com BROWNSVILLE, TX–A woman who grew up in Port Isabel has recently opened her own hair salon in Brownsville. Kathryn Tijerina describes growing up in the small town as “a little hard.” Both of her parents were dropouts and she had to motivate herself to continue her education, she says. As a …
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Jul 25 2024
Special to the PRESS Cameron County Sheriff’s Deputies took a man into custody, accused of violating the protected airspace over the SpaceX Starbase facility in Boca Chica. According to the Cameron County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO), on July 20, 2024, Cameron County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the SpaceX Launch Pad located by the entrance to Boca …
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Jul 25 2024
Special to the PRESS A Port Isabel man is facing a Disorderly Conduct charge for allegedly discharging a firearm on South Padre Island. According to the Cameron County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO), the incident allegedly occurred in the early morning hours of July 5, 2024. According to a CCSO report, that’s when Cameron County Sheriff’s Deputies …
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Jul 25 2024
By ARABELLA SERRATA Staff Writer Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla Motors and SpaceX, announced his plans to move SpaceX headquarters from Hawthorne, California to Boca Chica, Texas. Currently, Boca Chica already houses Starbase, an industrial complex for Starship rockets. He also announced that he will move the social media website, X from San Francisco to …
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Jul 25 2024
Special to the PRESS The US Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the US Consulate in Mexico, announced this week that, starting on Aug. 1, 2024, dogs entering or returning to the United States, including at land ports of entry, must meet new, specific requirements depending on where they have been in the six months …
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Jul 25 2024
Special to the PRESS The South Padre Island Birding Nature Center and Alligator Sanctuary (SPIBNCAS) announced a new grant award of $12,000 from HEB Our Texas Our Future. The grant is funding the environmental education program for field trips with local Title 1 schools serving students who are economically challenged, and might not have the …
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Jul 25 2024
By ARABELLA SERRATA Staff Writer The City of South Padre Island (SPI) Commissioners held a regular meeting on Wednesday, July 17. Item 5.4: discussion to approve the budget for SPI economic development cooperation, was pushed to the first item on the agenda. EDC Director Darla Lapeyre presented the annual budget. She reported that the sales …
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Jul 25 2024
By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com For the first time, children ages eight to 12 are invited to attend the Port Isabel Lighthouse Keeper’s Summer Camp. The one-day, three-hour camp is slated for Aug. 7, 8 & 9, and Aug. 14, 15 & 16, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.. Campers will “experience the life of a modern-day …
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