Slice of Life

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND — Throughout Cristina Piecuch’s time in college, she took a variety of art classes. After being introduced to the art of printmaking,...

HARLINGEN — She hit the floor running, and she’s not stopping anytime soon. Illiana Cantu joined the Harlingen school district in January as a consultant...

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND — From maintenance and patrolling the beach during sea turtle nesting season to educating visitors, John Spreen is always ready and...

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND — As a woodturner, Ivan Benavides transforms salvaged organic material into something eye-captivating that’s going to have a new life. For nearly...

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND — For Nicki Graham, any day involving sea turtles is a good day. As a Sea Turtle Inc. volunteer, Graham conducts a...

HARLINGEN — Ever since Dr. Frank Mazzola, was about 7 years old, he knew he wanted to become a doctor. During high school and his...

HARLINGEN — She sang of the sorrows, the quietness, the passions, and the mindless joy of a middle-aged woman who’d seen her share of...

PORT ISABEL — From participating in church and school choirs to performing and competing with high school and university mariachi groups, Michael Bernard, 21,...

HARLINGEN— What started as a medical necessity to help with her pregnancy became a challenge that led to the bodybuilding stage. Jessica White, who lost...

HARLINGEN —Vanessa Cobarrubias begins her day at around 7 a.m. and ends her day at 1 a.m. She works every single day, on Sundays...