Bluewing Midstream LLC is expanding its liquid storage capacity at the Port of Brownsville to support growing customer demand. The liquid bulk terminal and logistics operator began construction of its Phase II expansion project in May with the intention to commence operations in late 2019. Upon completion, the project will add 300,000 barrels of new […]
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BROWNSVILLE, Texas (June 18, 2019) – The Port of Brownsville is closer to deepening the Brownsville Ship Channel after receiving a key permit June 6 from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to advance the Brazos Island Harbor Channel Improvement Project (BIH) to its construction phase. The USACE permit is the latest milestone in […]
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We’re gearing up for AIRSHOW! 2019, and what a show it will be! We’re bringing in some of the best aerobatic performers around, along with vintage aircraft, a flea market and good old fashioned family fun! Oh, and did we mention modern military, too?! This year marks our first show at our new home, the Port Isabel […]
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Every runner has a motivation as to why he or she runs. For Harlingen’s Alexia Juarez, her motivation lies close to her heart. “I do this every year in memory of my dad who passed away 11 years ago,” Juarez said minutes after crossing the finish line this past Saturday during the 2019 Summer […]
Read MoreThe 2018-’19 school year has officially come to a close and plans are in place for the upcoming year. For the instrumental music department at Port Isabel High this means that the schedule for Summer Band Camp 2019 is, while not necessarily set in stone, finalized and in print. The Press sat down this week […]
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By PAMELA CODY Visitors and residents of South Padre Island may have noticed a new structure on the horizon, as Gravity Park is installing a Ferris wheel in front of Louie’s Back Yard. Rob Nixon, manager of Gravity Park, recently spoke about the project on a social media post addressing questions and concerns regarding the […]
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The American Shore and Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA) have awarded the City of South Padre Island the Best Restored Beaches for 2019. The ASBPA released its much-anticipated annual list of the nation’s best-restored beaches. This year’s list provides representation from the mid-Atlantic, south Atlantic, Pacific and Gulf coasts. South Padre Island was selected due to […]
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