By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS This Tuesday, April 9, the Port Isabel Lady Tarpons and Raymondville Lady Bearkats faced off in a key district softball game. This was the second time the teams had faced each other this season, with Port Isabel winning 14-5 the first time around. Port Isabel’s Chelsea Gonzalez …

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By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS After a two-year absence from the playoffs, the Lady Tarpons made a triumphant return this season. They finished second in the district standings with an impressive 13-9 overall record, including a 1-1 playoff record. Their season concluded with a hard-fought match against Calallen in the Area round …

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Twelve persons arrested for indecent exposure yesterday after they allegedly appeared nude on the South Padre Island Beach remain in jail at Brownsville today. Cameron County Deputy Sherriff Hem Bryan said he and other deputies arrested them after receiving a report that someone was running up and down the beach and swimming in the Gulf …

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PRESS Staff Report Cameron County Sheriff Eric Garza announced last week that an arrest was made in connection to a local felony theft case opened since early December, 2023. On Wednesday, December 13, 2023, a representative from the Texas Department of Transportation reported a theft of game cameras from state property in locations west of …

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By CATHERINE DONNELLY Special to the PRESS Forget driving to Brownsville or Harlingen for routine medical care for minor fractures, cuts, lacerations, stings, illnesses, and other minor situations requiring medical attention. Once the Family Wellness Clinic at South Padre Island opens this summer, visitors and residents of the island and surrounding communities can access their …

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By AYLEEN CANIZALES Special to the PRESS The City of Port Isabel held its 5th annual Easter Egg Hunt on March 30 at the Port Isabel Lighthouse. Lines started forming at 9 a.m., and the hunt started at 10 a.m. With a staggering number of approximately 25,000 eggs, the air was filled with anticipation. The …

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By AYLEEN CANIZALES Special to the PRESS The City of South Padre Island held a special City Council meeting at the municipal building on Wednesday, March 27, at 5:30 p.m. The Council moved item 6.5 to the top of the regular agenda before proceeding with public comments. During the public comment open forum, a citizen …

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PRESS Staff Report Port Isabel native Martin C. Cantu announced his candidacy for reelection for City Commissioner, Place 3. “I’m running on my record of delivering positive change for the residents of Port Isabel, and my plans for the future of our town,” the incumbent noted in a press release. Cantu recounts his city involvement …

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PRESS Staff Report Incumbent and lifelong educator Bertha Zamora recently announced her intention to seek another term on the Point Isabel Independent School District (PI-ISD) School Board of Trustees. As per her written announcement, Zamora noted that she has worked at the PI-ISD, Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District (LF-CISD), and Texas Education Association (TEA). …

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By CATHERINE DONNELLY Special to the PRESS “Welcome to Joe’s!” are the words that greet people as they enter the doors, and it makes patrons smile as if they’re at their home away from home. The regulars know they will be treated consistently with good quality fresh seafood cooked to perfection and receive exemplary service …

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