PRESS Staff Report The Port of Brownsville held a ceremonial groundbreaking for its first tenant at the Port of Brownsville Business Park, Westa Inc. (WAI). The ceremony, held Thursday, April 18, marked a significant milestone in the development of the port’s 118-acre business park. According to a press release distributed by the Port of Brownsville, …
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Apr 25 2024
SPI City’s multifaceted considerations approved
By AYLEEN CANIZALES Special to the PRESS The City of South Padre Island held a regular City Council meeting at the municipal building on Wednesday, April 17th, at 5:30 p.m. During public comments, a citizen associated with the South Padre Island Birding and Nature Center expressed their concern for the planned expansion to the convention …
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Apr 25 2024
Ladies battle in playoffs
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS This past Tuesday, April 16, the Port Isabel Lady Tarpons softball team took on the Hidalgo Lady Pirates during “Senior’s Day.” Marking this as the second time the teams had faced each other this season, Port Isabel shut out Hidalgo (10-0) the first time. Port Isabel entered …
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Apr 25 2024
Track team competes in area meet
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS On April 10-11, the Port Isabel Boys’ and Girls’ Track teams, fueled by their unwavering determination and relentless effort, embarked on a challenging journey to Alice, TX, to compete in the highly competitive 4A District 31-32 Area Track & Field Meet. This meet brought together the top …
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Apr 25 2024
Saved from the breakers
By STEVE HATHCOCK Captain Hendricks of the schooner George Locke brings information regarding the beaching of the schooner Maggie, which went ashore on Padre Island some time ago. The Locke rendered assistance in getting the disabled schooner out of the breakers, from which place she was taken to the flats off Brazos de Santiago lighthouse. …
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Apr 18 2024
Causeway run attracts athletes
By AYLEEN CANIZALES Special to the PRESS The City of Port Isabel and South Padre Island united to host the 40th Annual Causeway Run & Fitness Walk, a testament to the power of community and shared goals, on Saturday, April 13, 2023, featuring a challenging 6.2-mile (10K) course. The race started at the Port Isabel …
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Apr 18 2024
City approves old, new business
By AYLEEN CANIZALES Special to the PRESS The City of Port Isabel held a regular commissioner’s meeting at the City Commission Chambers Meeting Room on Maxan Street on Tuesday, March 26, at 7 p.m. The council opened with comments on the success of the Eclipse at the Lighthouse and thanked those who made the special …
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Apr 18 2024
SPI celebrates beach access opening
The City of South Padre Island hosted a grand opening for Beach Access #5, Sea Island Circle, on April 17, 2024, and is the first significant access improvement project to incorporate modern amenities and sustain an ecological dune habitat pathway. According to a press release distributed by the city, they worked with LJA Engineering on …
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Apr 18 2024
Businesses rely on public
By CATHERINE DONNELLY Special to the PRESS It’s one of the realities of doing business in cities that rely on tourism. Many people and entities want to avoid discussing it, but there will be peak and off times to work through. Knowing this, many businesses in the past had strategized these slower times to take …
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Apr 18 2024
Earth Day event scheduled
The City of South Padre Island Environmental Health Services Department (EHSD) is hosting a significant Earth Day E-Waste Recycling Event. This event, taking place on Saturday, April 20, from 8 -11 a.m. at the South Padre Island Community Center at 4501 Padre Boulevard, is a crucial step towards a more sustainable future. According to a …
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