If you are looking for a deal on a home, buying a foreclosure can be a great way to save money. In a price-sensitive market, foreclosures can be the best bet for anyone who wants to buy their own home but doesn’t want to pay full price. When a home goes into foreclosure, it means […]
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South Padre Island Named Destination of the Year by the Texas Travel Awards for Second Year in a Row
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas, May 05, 2023 – South Padre Island has dominated the 2023 Texas Travel Awards, taking home the title of Destination of the Year for the second year in a row! The tropical island paradise won six awards between the population and statewide categories. Created by the publishers of Austin Monthly, San […]
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by: Jesse Mendez Posted: Apr 8, 2023 / 12:00 PM CDT Updated: Apr 7, 2023 / 02:00 PM CDT PORT ISABEL, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The City of Port Isabel announced it has been awarded $1 million in Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development via the Texas General Land Office. […]
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By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Citizens from the Lower Laguna Madre and across the Rio Grande Valley are invited to participate in the Second Annual CASA Golf Tournament. Proceeds from this event will directly benefit Court Appointed Special Advocates [CASA]. This is the second year in a row that this tournament will be taking place. In […]
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By AMBER JONES Special to the PRESS The South Padre Island Golf Club Community Social started its biweekly market days one year ago in an effort to create something that would draw in more community involvement. With about 70 registered vendors, the committee has created a successful market days event that has something for everyone. […]
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by: Joe De Leon Posted: Apr 13, 2023 / 04:07 PM CDT Updated: Apr 14, 2023 / 06:18 AM CDT SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas (ValleyCentral) — It was 50 years ago South Padre Island was incorporated into a city. Over the past half a century, the island has seen tremendous change. “Everything was so calm and quiet, and […]
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April 07, 2023 6:59 PM in News – Local By: Christian von Preysing Construction is underway at South Padre Island to build what’s being described as the world’s largest, fully enclosed sea turtle hospital. Wendy Knight, CEO of Sea Turtle Inc. says the new hospital will double capacity. It’s something Sea Turtle Inc. has wanted to […]
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By Javier Gonzalez Special to the PARADE The spring season is an exciting time of year on the Island, especially at the South Padre Island Birding Nature Cen- ter & Alligator Sanc- tuary [SPIBNCAS]. Thousands of trans-gulf migratory birds will be arriving at the center and on SPI as they com- plete their marathon 600-mile […]
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When you set out to buy a house, there is an important rule to keep in mind: everything is negotiable. At least that is the case with most sellers. Not only can you negotiate on price, but you can also ask for things like new paint, flooring, appliances, and more. If a seller seems completely […]
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