Mar 01
Welcome to South Padre Island for Spring Break 2012! On behalf of the City Council, I would like to welcome you to the beautiful community of South Padre Island. As you know, we have many opportunities for you to enjoy yourself during your visit and I would like to provide you with some information that …
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Mar 01
By SCARLET COLLEY Special to the Parade Lots of excitement around the beaches and bay this week as Mother Nature works her wonders. First of all, the little globby orange things being found on the beach, when you find one, dig a little hole in the sand and fill it with salt water, or a …
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Mar 01
By JIM FOSTER Special to the Parade As February hits the mid-month mark it’s time for me to hit the road for my spring speaking engagements and to do some book signings across the Lone Star State. My trip will begin with a speaking engagement for the Corpus Christi Kiwanis Club at their noon meeting, …
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Mar 01
By DAVID WHITE Special to the Parade There’s something special about the wines from Oregon. The state produces some of the finest Pinot Noir in world. Its Pinot Gris, which generally flies under the radar, is full of character and often offers a tremendous value. Oregon’s top sparkling wines are absolutely stunning. It’s a region …
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Mar 01
By TONY CROUCH Special to the Parade AT Paddles sets the standards of excellence in design and engineering, craftsmanship, integrity, and performance in the paddle world. Using cutting edge materials, AT Paddles make balanced, flutter free and ergonomically superior paddles, which is why AT Paddles has been the industry benchmark for over a decade. Now, …
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Feb 23
By RENE TORRES Special to the Parade In 1895, William G. Morgan, an instructor at the YMCA in Holyoke, Mass., created a game for his businessmen classes that demanded less physical contact than any other sport. It was then that “Volley Ball” was born. On July 7, 1896 at Springfield College, the net game took …
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Feb 23
By HOLIDAY MATHIS Special to the Parade This week marks the beginning of the tense Uranus and Pluto square, which lines up in a peak position on June 24th of this year. Uranus in the warrior energy of Aries wants revolution, and Pluto in Capricorn, the sign of authority, is not likely to back down …
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Feb 23
By TONY CROUCH Special to the Parade Now I knew that would get your attention, the Hobie Pro Angler is one of the top angler kayaks out there, and yes, there is a catch. The catch is you need to catch the largest Red, Trout, and Flounder at our next Kayak Fishing Tournament. That’s right. …
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Feb 16
By SCARLET COLLEY Special to the Parade Dolphins are fishetarians. It is just another way to describe someone who only eats fish. After all, one who only eats veggies is called a vegetarian. Teeth in the animal kingdom come in many shapes and sizes and are used differently. Bottlenose dolphin teeth are shaped just perfect …
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Feb 16
By JIM FOSTER Special to the Parade Driving around one of the ranches in South Texas, two things were very obvious. First, South Texas needs more rain badly, and second, the Rio Grande sub-species of wild turkey are almost ready to begin their breeding season. Many experienced hunters believe the wild turkey is one of …
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By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS There are those people who are known as defensive purists or specialists. The only problem they may have with a 0-0 final score is that their team didn’t win. Continue reading
Special to the PRESS The following Port Isabel High School students have been nominated for the following honors. Winners will be announced on June 11. Continue reading
By CHRISTINA R. GARZA Staff Writer press@portisabelsouthpadre.com A man is behind bars for allegedly kidnapping and raping a local woman. Continue reading
Name? “Craig Greenwood.” Where are you from? Continue reading
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