Nov 16 2018
By PAMELA CODY Special to the PRESS There is a well-known saying of unknown origin that says “A veteran is someone who, at some point in their life, wrote a blank check made payable to the United States of America, for an amount up to and including their life.” On Sunday, Nov. 11, at American …
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Nov 16 2018
By KEVIN RICH Special to the PRESS The South Padre Island City Council considered action on the issue of restroom solutions for beachgoers during a meeting last Wednesday. Shoreline Management Director Brandon Hill provided a review of the recommendations approved in a joint meeting between Council and the Shoreline Task Force held on Sept. 26. The …
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Nov 16 2018
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS The Town of Laguna Vista will petition the Laguna Madre Water District for annexation of 23 acres of land on which the South Texas Eco-Tourism Center is to be constructed. Councilmembers Tuesday instructed City Manager Rolando Vela to include the original 10 acres where the center is planned, as …
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Nov 16 2018
By PAMELA CODY Special to the PRESS This year, the city of South Padre Island scheduled a weekend-long Veterans Day celebration from Nov. 9 – 12, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I. As part of the celebration, a luncheon was held Saturday at the South Padre Island Convention Centre honoring …
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Nov 16 2018
By KEVIN RICH Special to the PRESS The South Padre Island City Council and Shoreline Task Force held a joint workshop on Wednesday, Nov. 7 to review the City’s Shoreline Master Plan. Shoreline Management Director Brandon Hill led off the discussion regarding the document. “What we’re looking for is input and thoughts from the Shoreline Task …
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Nov 16 2018
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS Fees for contractors to secure work permits for remodeling, plumbing and electrical services will soon increase in Laguna Vista. Town Councilmembers Tuesday voted to update their 2004 fee schedule to bring it more in line with other communities’ rates. “This just brings us up-to-date with other cities,” Mayor Susie …
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Nov 16 2018
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Lady Tarpons basketball team defeated Weslaco East on the road Tuesday night, 52-32. It was their fourth straight win to start the season, and they are playing in the Valley View tournament this weekend. “Anytime you can win on the road, that’s a big accomplishment …
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Nov 16 2018
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Tarpon hoops squad took down the Leathernecks of the Marine Military Academy (MMA) Tuesday night, 79-50, in the first game of the season at the Florence E. King Athletic Center in Harlingen. The Tarpons led 7-0 in the early going but MMA caught up and …
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Nov 16 2018
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Silver Tarpon Marching Band returned last Thursday from the UIL State Marching Band Contest in San Antonio. The band competed in preliminary competition in the morning, but failed to advance to the finals. Technical difficulties intervened in a performance that was probably good enough for …
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Nov 16 2018
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com With the fall migration in full swing and birders from near and far “oohing” and “aahing” over the astounding variety of colorful, whimsical, rare, eye-catching and breathtaking avian species wending their way through the Rio Grande Valley, I thought I would take a moment to extol the virtues …
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