Mar 14 2013
James Franklin Odom, 72, of Laguna Heights, Texas, passed away on February 15, 2013 at his residence. James was born on January 5, 1941 in Rosenberg, Texas. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War as a Supply Sergeant and earned an R.N. degree at the University of Puerto Rico. He later retired …
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Mar 14 2013
Marvin Lee Herschberg, 73, of Vero Beach, died March 7, 2013 at Indian River Medical Center, Vero Beach. Mr. Herschberg was born in New York, NY and has lived in Vero Beach since August of 2012 coming from Pawley’s Island, SC and South Padre Island, TX. He was a graduate of Brooklyn Tech High School …
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Mar 14 2013
By CRAIG ALANIZ Reporter/Photographer press@portisabelsouthpadre.com The second week of March was Texas Week on South Padre Island. Students from all over the state as well as the country made their way out to the Island. South Padre Island police have said the season has begun with a mild start but they expect more traffic on …
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Mar 14 2013
Special to the PRESS South Padre Island’s new Public Works Director Marcy Newman brings vast experience and a personal investment to her new position. A Texas Professional Engineer with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Texas A&M University, and 31 years of experience in transportation improvement, Newman is well positioned to have a …
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Mar 14 2013
Special to the PRESS Once again, Cameron County Parks and Recreation will implement a Cash for Trash Return Refund Program. The program will begin March 11 through September 9 and will operate on the Cameron County beaches north of access 5. This program is intended to address the negative impacts of domestic trash left behind …
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Mar 14 2013
Special to the PRESS Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. (D-Brownsville) filed legislation which would address concerns raised by Cameron County cities relating to the City of Brownsville’s annexation of unincorporated areas in the county. “I filed a package of bills related to municipal annexation to encourage dialogue on the practice of strip annexation,” Senator Lucio said. …
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Mar 14 2013
PRESS Staff Report An off-duty Harlingen police officer was arrested on Sunday afternoon at South Padre Island for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman. Thirty-four year-old Elias Cardona was arrested at the 500 block of Padre Boulevard after he allegedly took advantage of an intoxicated woman. The extent of the circumstances surrounding the alleged assault, however, …
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Mar 14 2013
By CRAIG ALANIZ Reporter/Photographer press@portisabelsouthpadre.com A Laguna Vista resident and seventh grader at Saint Joseph Academy in Brownsville competed in the Private School Interscholastic Association Spelling Competition. Taylor Wilson recently won the PSIA District Spelling Competition for seventh and eighth graders. Spelling words are pronounced at approximately five words per minute. Contestants may either write …
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Mar 14 2013
By RAY QUIROGA South Padre Parade rayq@portisabelsouthpadre.com Here’s a question for all you parents out there: Which characteristics would you most want in your children; honesty, integrity, compassion, intelligence, all the above? Laguna Vista’s Melvy Reyes has deep-rooted internal strength and confidence to spare that are also the cornerstones of her character. As the once …
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Mar 13 2013
By CRAIG ALANIZ South Padre Parade South Padre Island is crawling with Spring Breakers escaping classes and other responsibilities, but not getting lost in the sea of neon colors is Saint Patrick’s Day that will be celebrated this Sunday. This week Beach Bar Beat visits Kelly’s Irish Pub located 101 E. Morningside, the most authentic Irish …
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