Come visit the Laguna Madre area to celebrate Independence Day weekend! MUSEUMS: The Port Isabel Lighthouse, the Treasures of the Gulf Museum and the Port Isabel Historical Museum are all open. Combination tickets can be purchased at any of the above locations. SHOPPING: Many local merchants will be having special July 4th sales and...
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Come join us at the Port Isabel Lighthouse for a great summer tradition! The Lighthouse Establishment Cinema will present the second movie of the 6th season… MONSTERS VS ALIENS (rescheduled due to Hurricane Alex). Bring your lawn chairs, blankets or pillows and your family and make yourself at home for this family friendly FREE...
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Letter from the President Dear Chamber Members: Summer is in full swing and the upcoming Fourth of July holiday marks the middle of our summer season. Increased traffic and warm temperatures are all an indicator this summer will be one of our best ever. The Lighthouse Establishment Cinema is in full swing with three...
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As Hurricane Alex made landfall as a Category 1 this evening, the City of Port Isabel is grateful that our community escaped the damage that a stronger Alex could have caused. Port Isabel City Hall will remain closed tomorrow and reopen at 8:00 a.m. Friday morning. The Emergency Shelter at the Port Isabel Community...
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A windshield tour of Port Isabel on Wednesday afternoon showed signs of only slight damage and flooding was restricted to areas that were expected to flood. Hurricane Alex was about 50 miles from landfall at this time. Slide Show + -Full Screen
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Hurricane Alex is on course to make landfall at between 9:00 p.m. and  midnight tonight approximately 80 – 100 miles south of the Rio Grande River. Tropical storm winds likely in eastern Cameron County (50 – 55 m.p.h.). At this time, hurricane force winds are not expected. An additional 6 – 12 inches of...
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