Apr 18 2013
Special to the Parade The rumbling sounds of twin cam Harley’s and countless other motorcycles will soon fill the air here in the Valley and especially South Padre Island as Beach N Biker Fest gets underway April 19, 20 and 21. This 10th annual Beach N Biker Fest is a not-to-miss event for literally thousands …
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Apr 18 2013
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Former University of Houston head basketball coach, Guy V. Lewis, who won nearly 600 games and took his teams to five Final Fours, has been elected to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. Lewis is the father of South Padre Island businessman and former Houston Cougar player Vern …
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Apr 17 2013
Friday, April 19 Bands (main stage) 12 noon to 2 p.m. – Ten Ton Hammer 2:15 to 4:15 p.m. – Spare Parts 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. – Pelican West 6:30 to 7 p.m. – Break 7 to 8:15 p.m. – Marshall Law 8:30 to 10 p.m. – Elida Reyna 10:15 to 11:45 p.m. – Jay …
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Apr 17 2013
Spring cleaning is in full force for the Texas Adopt-A-Beach Program as the 26th annual cleanup is slated at all Texas beaches on Saturday, April 20. Slated from 9 a.m. to 12 noon, cleanups will be held at Andy Bowie Park, Boca Chica Beach and South Padre Island beaches. Volunteers may register on-line for the …
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Apr 17 2013
By CRAIG ALANIZ South Padre Parade Sonny’s Beach Services opened alongside the Pearl Hotel 26 years ago. Manager Sammi Bowers started working at her parents’ business when she was 14-years-old. She said her parents, Sonny and Vickie Gentry, wanted a business that was fun and family-oriented. “I’ve grown up here seeing customers through the years …
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Apr 11 2013
PRESS Staff Report Two alleged drug smugglers were apprehended off of County Beach Access 5 earlier this week, officials said. Cameron County Park Rangers arrested the suspects, whose names have yet to be released, Tuesday night at Beach Access 5 as Cameron County Park Rangers were patrolling the vast and sometimes desolate beach. According to …
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Apr 11 2013
By CRAIG ALANIZ Reporter/Photographer press@portisabelsouthpadre.com The City of South Padre Island celebrated its 40th anniversary of becoming a municipality on Thursday. Entertainment was provided by Leslie Blasing and guests were provided with birthday cake. From the late 19th century into the 1950s, the only way to reach the area was by ferry. The Island had …
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Apr 10 2013
By CRAIG ALANIZ South Padre Parade Blanca White’s is this week’s stop on the Beach Bar Beat. It is located at 202 W. Whiting on South Padre Island. Blanca White’s offers a list of over 20 specialty drinks highlighted by the World Famous Blanca White’s Margarita that is best served while overlooking the view of …
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Apr 04 2013
Valley Proud Environmental Council organized the first All Valley Trash Bash in 1990, which was the first multi-county cleanup effort in the state of Texas. In 1996, the Trash Bash was expanded to a week for the collection of household furniture, appliances, and other non-hazardous materials from rural residents in the four-county area. The four-county …
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Apr 04 2013
It’s finally here. Set for April 7 at Clayton’s Beach Bar at South Padre Island, the Turtle Dash 10k Beach Run and 1 Mile Fun Run will kick off at 8 a.m. to benefit the Leukemia Lymphoma Society and Sea Turtle Inc. Cancer survivor Alfonso A. De Leon III said his “Team in Training” squad …
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