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Lionettes cruise past Lady Tarps, 51-33

BY LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The La Feria Lionettes paid a visit to Tarpon Gym on Tuesday night and handed the Port Isabel High Lady Tarpons their first district loss of the season, 51-33. To read the rest of this story, please subscribe to the Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS E-edition by clicking here or call …

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THE NEW KID ON THE BLOCK: Rising rap talent looks to share inspiring message

BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com There’s a rising star in the Laguna Madre creative artist community whose luminescent shine is still relatively unknown but is no less undeniable. Jose Vega, 21, of Port Isabel, or better known to his fans as Kid Corinthia, has a dream of rising to Rap music stardom and he …

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WAVE Transit to expand; plans include carsharing, heliport

BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The South Padre Island Wave Transit is set to expand considerably over the next few years as the proposed Multi-Model Project takes shape. Expansion of the transit system, which is located on Padre Boulevard immediately after the Queen Isabella Causeway exit, will be completed in three phases. To read …

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Murchison sets regional record, heads to National Junior Olympics

BY LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Daniella Murchison broke the regional record in the shot put at the Texas Amateur Athletic Federation Region II meet in McAllen last Friday. She won two gold medals. Actually, she also took first place in the discus competition. To read the rest of this story, subscribe to The Port …

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City to fine gaming establishments

BY CHRISTINA R. GARZA Reporter press@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Port Isabel City Council met Monday to discuss business that was postponed as a result of two previously canceled meetings. Commissioners approved an amendment to city ordinance No. 687 which would provide penalties, not to exceed $500, for gaming establishments. To read the rest of this story, subscribe …

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PI team heads to Round Rock for state tournament

By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel 7-on-7 football team has departed for Round Rock to compete in the state tournament this weekend. The tournament actually began yesterday, Thursday, July 11 and concludes this Friday. To read the rest of this story, subscribe to The Port Isabel-South Padre Island PRESS. Call (956) …

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City considers change to color palette

BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com McDonald’s golden arches. Whataburger’s and IHOP’s orange and blue rooftops. These are identifiable features of corporate franchises that the public has come to recognize after years of loyal patronage to the establishments. But if a new franchise wanted to open on South Padre Island, and the franchise owner wanted …

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Tarpon 7-on-7 football team headed to state

By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel 7-on-7 football team has qualified for this year’s state tournament. At the qualifying tournament at Edna last Saturday morning, the Tarpons made the semi-finals by winning their first two games and tying the third. That afternoon they overwhelmed Palacios in the semi-final game and made …

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