Oct 19 2018
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS Schematics for what is designed to become the South Texas Eco-Tourism Center were unveiled Tuesday in Laguna Vista. Presented by Megamorphosis Architect John Pearcy and Cameron County Commissioner David Garza, the drawings feature the project’s vision: “Experiencing, Restoring & Preserving the Natural Landscape.” The project is a joint venture …
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Oct 19 2018
By KEVIN RICH Special to the PRESS Establishment of dune protection and building lines, and plans for restroom facilities on the beach were addressed during the October 8th meeting of the SPI Shoreline Taskforce. Shoreline Management Director Brandon Hill presented the Taskforce with a summary of the results of the two joint meetings recently held between …
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Oct 19 2018
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The City of Port Isabel is continuing to play catch-up as it tries to bring its financial audits up to date. It moved one step closer as the City Commission heard the results of an audit of the City’s finances for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2016. …
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Oct 19 2018
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com With progress on the proposed South Texas Eco-Tourism Center making headway, the Town of Laguna Vista this week began preliminary discussions to consider how it would like to approach future development endeavors. Known colloquially as the Eco Center, the proposed development is part of a joint venture between …
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Oct 19 2018
By ALEXA RAY Special to the PRESS The Point Isabel School Board of Trustees held a regular meeting Tuesday, Oct. 16 where the highlight of the meeting was the approval of technological equipment and services related to the district’s ongoing “blended learning” iniatives. The board approved a recommendation to purchase equipment, supplies and professional development …
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Oct 19 2018
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS At long last the Port Isabel Tarpon football team will start district play this week. This Friday they will be on the road to face off against the Red Ants of Progreso in the district opener for both teams. This will be the 33rd meeting between these two …
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Oct 19 2018
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The preliminaries are over. The Port Isabel High Silver Tarpon Marching Band has been hard at work since July, and this Saturday the band takes the next step in the effort to qualify for its tenth straight appearance in the state marching contest in San Antonio. The PRESS …
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Oct 19 2018
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS It’s been a long season for the Port Isabel Lady Tarpon volleyball squad in 2018. It all comes to an end this Monday night with a Parents’ Night match against the Lady Red Ants of Progreso at Tarpon Gym. On Tuesday, Port Isabel lost in straight sets at …
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Oct 19 2018
Special to the PRESS Editor, Next week, early voting begins and Port Isabel residents will receive a ballot for the city’s bond election, which contains three separate propositions. I want to take a moment to share some information with your readers regarding some of the proposed projects, and why the city has decided to take …
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Oct 19 2018
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com You may have seen a certain meme making the rounds on social media. A tetraptych with one panel showing a photo of a terracotta mug of champurrado accompanied by a concha, another a heavy San Marcos blanket spread across a bed, the third a bowl of menudo with …
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