Jun 13
BY CHRISTINA R. GARZA Staff Writer pre…@portisabelsouthpadre.com Trisha Harmon, a 2012 graduate of Port Isabel High School, has spent the last year in the city of brotherly love. Harmon moved to Philadelphia in July of 2012 to work with an AmeriCorps program called City Year that aids middle-school students who are at risk of dropping …
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Feb 21
By CRAIG ALANIZ Reporter/Photographer pre…@portisabelsouthpadre.com A retired engineer from Goldsby, Oklahoma photographed an abandoned sailboat at a local shipyard. The image has since been featured in several art institutions in Oklahoma and has been recognized with another award. Bob Finley entered the photo in the Artists of the Arbuckles International Art and Photography show and …
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Jan 31
By CRAIG ALANIZ Reporter/Photographer pre…@portisabelsouthpadre.com Russell Louden decided to do something drastic to celebrate his birthday in 2013. He drove his motorcycle from his temporary home in Weslaco to the Island to skydive for his first time last Saturday. Louden said he was an Army brat growing up so he spent time all over the …
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Jan 03
By DEBRA WINGER Special to the PRESS “History is my passion! When I was seven years old, my dad had been remodeling our house when he discovered a secret room under the staircase. The room had 100’s of old newspapers, dating back before the civil war along with empty whiskey bottles and a stack of …
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Dec 06
By RAY QUIROGA Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS r…@portisabelsouthpadre.com Gina (not her real name) dresses immaculately. At 124 pounds, she’s slight for her height; which, in a way, helps her appear at least a decade younger than her 54 years of age suggests. She’s donned in a smart black summer dress with small white prints. Her …
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Nov 29
By CRAIG ALANIZ Reporter/Photographer pre…@portisabelsouthpadre.com A Holocaust survivor and member of the Resistance will be sharing stories of her experience at Chapel by the Sea Thursday, Dec. 6. Marguerite Levy-Feibelman wrote “Whisper Your Name into My Ear,” a memoir of her time spent in occupied France during the World War II. She said it was …
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Nov 05
Above – Seen are the 19th Annual Shrimp Cook-Off winners. Taking first in the Amateur Division was Team Ramrods; second went to Delicias Express and third was secured by the VFW. In the Professional Division, first was earned by PadreRitaGrill, second was won by Sao Paulo’s and garnering third was Dirty Al’s at Pelican Station. …
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Nov 01
Seen are the many pets in costume at the Second Annual Howl-O-Ween at Clayton’s Beach Bar & Grill, held Wednesday, Oct. 31. The event benefited the SPI Animal Recovery Center. (Staff photos by Sergio Trevino) Tweet
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Oct 22
The Port Isabel High School Mighty Tarpon Band performed at Saturday’s Pigskin Jubilee at Bobby Morrow Stadium in San Benito and received a Division 1 rating. The Tarpon band will now advance to area. (Photos by Jose Ramos) Tweet
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Oct 08
Some of the more beautiful and impressive scenes at this weekend’s Sandcastle Days at Clayton’s Beach Bar and Grill on South Padre Island are pictured here, including an awe-inspiring “cyborg” sculpture shown right. (Staff photos by Ray Quiroga) Tweet
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What is your name? Lizbeth Farfan Where are you from? Veracruz — but I became a citizen last year. Continue reading
The Museums of Port Isabel have announced the dates and details of their 2013 summer camp program. Session 1 will run from June 10-27 and Session 2 is from July 1-25. The camp includes acting in a pirate play; discovering the big world of insects; learning all about birds; becoming a chef and preparing treats; discovering the world of fish; taking field trips; and having fun with arts and crafts. Continue reading
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