By CATHERINE DONNELLY Special to the PRESS The City of Port Isabel held a regular commissioner’s meeting at the City Commission Chambers Meeting Room on Maxan St. on Tuesday, March 26, at 7 p.m. During the public comment open forum, a citizen complained about a street condition that reportedly caused him to fall and injure …

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By CATHERINE DONNELLY Special to the PRESS Those affected by Autism are encouraged to act fearlessly for change and acceptance. But for many, the initial diagnosis of Autism can cause anxiety for the future of their child and family. Knowing what resources and possibilities are available can make a dramatic difference. With the proper support, …

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By CATHERINE DONNELLY Special to the PRESS Riding the shark tail of the infamous tagged Great White named LeeBeth, who recently graced the Gulf, David Dingle caught sight of a 7 ½ foot alligator in the grassy shoreline of the Laguna Madre Bay on Friday afternoon, March 22. Captain Jonathan Garza of On the Bay …

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By REGION ONE ESC Special to the PRESS EDINBURG, TX—Point Isabel Independent School District (PI-ISD) is one of nine area school districts named as beneficiaries of a Region One Education Service Center (Region One) $4.2 million grant the educational entity will be awarded for the next three years by the US Department of Education (USDE) …

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The Laguna Madre Water District (LMWD) continues spotlighting its employees through its Employee of the Month Program, as Omar Jaramillo was notably selected the LMWD’s Employee of the Month for January 2024. Jaramillo has been with the LMWD for three years, primarily at the water plant, and assists other departments, including distribution, and aids in …

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By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS The Lady Tarpons softball team is wrapping up its first round of district games. They started off the district schedule with a 12-2 loss to Zapata, but they have now won three games in a row. With wins over La Grulla and Hidalgo this past week, the …

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By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS ABILENE, TX — This past Saturday, March 23, Port Isabel’s boys’ powerlifting team competed in the 4A, Division 2 State Powerlifting Championship. The meet was held in Abilene, TX, and featured a whopping 288 lifters from among 111 schools located throughout the state of Texas. Due to …

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By CATHERINE DONNELLY Special to the PRESS According to South Padre Island Police, on February 20, at approximately 1:45 p.m., an unnamed male subject reported his car stolen from the 300 block of Padre Boulevard on South Padre Island. The subject subsequently used an app to “ping” his car’s location in Port Isabel, according to …

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By CATHERINE DONNELLY Special to the PRESS At the regular Port Isabel City Council meeting on Tuesday, March 12, under New Business, the City Council approved affixing a plaque on City Hall to honor former Mayor Leo “Speck” Sanders. According to a previous article in the Press, Sanders passed away in 2018 at the age …

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By CATHERINE DONNELLY &  NIIHONTESHA WARRIOR Special to the PRESS The Starship and Super Heavy rocket booster launched from SpaceX Starbase in Boca Chica at 8:25 a.m. on Thursday, March 14, 2024. The Launch occurred in the middle of Spring Break on South Padre Island and surrounding communities. On South Padre Island, at 1:00 a.m., …

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