By CATHERINE DONNELLY Special to the PRESS Hot on the heels of the Best Landscape and Best Halloween Decorating Contests, the City of Port Isabel’s Beautification Committee ran a Christmas Contest as well for both residents and businesses. While many properties were decorated for the holidays, only the contestants who registered with the City were […]
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By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com 2023 is right around the corner, and South Padre Island is gearing up to greet the new year with a bang, and a cheers! On Saturday, Dec. 31, Coconut Jacks will be hosting an “Island Fancy” New Year’s Eve Party, from 9 p.m. – 1 a.m. Nathan Hubble will provide live […]
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by Jaime Ibarra, Marketing Manager and a Personal Trainer at Island Fitness If you were to track your steps every day, how many do you think you would walk daily? The average American walks anywhere between 3,000 to 4,000 steps in a day. That would translate to about a mile-and-a-half to two miles. The general recommendation […]
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Interview with Viva Owner Ernie Del Rio and Skipjack Inc. Property Manager Lorenzo Galvan Courtesy of Ernie Del Rio In recent years, creatives have added to the enjoyment of the Entertainment District. From BB’s painting sessions at Lobo Del Mar to drawing resident and tourist caricatures on Jim’s Pier done by husband and wife Malia […]
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The Green is bringing a new look to its popular spot next to Jim’s Pier. Lorenzo Galvan, the property manager for Skip Jack Inc., has revealed new plans that will be unveiled in the spring of 2023. “Our stakeholders are always looking to improve and have invested here greatly on the Island,” he said. “They […]
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If you want to sell your home quickly and for top dollar, you need to look at the house through the eyes of a buyer. That can be hard to do, and putting yourself in the buyer’s shoes can be a tall order. From unpleasant odors your own nose has learned to ignore to repurposed […]
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Every year, first-time home buyers venture into the market and make the same mistakes that their parents, siblings and friends made when they bought their first houses. But today’s novice buyers can stop the cycle. Here are 12 mistakes that first-time home buyers make — and what to do instead. 1. Shopping for a house first before a mortgage […]
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