Dec 23 2016
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com If there’s one tradition celebrated by almost every Latino family in South Texas, it is the tradition of Christmas tamales. Tamaladas offer an opportunity for several generations of a family, usually women, to gather together in the spirit of cooperation for a day (or two) of hard work …
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Dec 23 2016
Death of a Queen By STEVE HATHCOCK Special to the PRESS 1927: The Absecon, an Army Corps of Engineers dredge, with its thousand horsepower pumps, was busily dredging up hundreds of yards of black mud off the floor of the pass. The monotonous chugging sound of the pumps suddenly changed pitch as the 36 inch hoses …
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Dec 16 2016
Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel – South Padre Island Christmas Lighted Boat Parade has been moved up due to weather concerns. Originally scheduled to occur on Sunday evening, the parade will now take place on Saturday, Dec. 17. Boats will still depart from Southpoint Marina in Port Isabel and make their way along …
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Dec 16 2016
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Blue Knights Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club joined Santa Claus as he made a special early delivery to the boys and girls of the Esperanza B. Garza Head Start in Laguna Heights. “We are here to give to the community, to the kids who …
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Dec 16 2016
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Port Isabel City Commission unanimously approved the hiring of several reserve officers for the City’s police department, as well as the implementation of parental leave and health savings accounts for city employees during Tuesday night’s regular meeting. Mayor Juan Jose “J.J.” Zamora congratulated Police Chief Robert Lopez …
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Dec 16 2016
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Just days after announcing the first locally transmitted case of Zika virus in Cameron County, officials have confirmed the existence of a total of five cases within the same Brownsville neighborhood. “Currently only five cases are known to have been locally acquired in the Brownsville area, and there …
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Dec 16 2016
By KEVIN RICH Special to the PRESS As a part of their Dec. 7 meeting the SPI City Council discussed a rezoning request related to the proposed relocation of Island Ace Hardware, reviewed grant guidelines, considered a funding request to the Friends of the RGV Reef, and reviewed their latest Current Insurance Services Office (ISO) rating. …
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Dec 16 2016
By KEVIN RICH Special to the PRESS The SPI Shoreline Task Force considered a beach-dune application for a multi-use sidewalk as well as heard shoreline department updates during its Dec. 12 meeting. Up for consideration was a beach-dune application for a multi-use trail that would begin at the current walkway termination near Gulf Boulevard and E. …
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Dec 16 2016
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Point Isabel School Board of Trustees made quick work of Tuesday evening’s regular meeting agenda as they wrapped up the calendar year ahead of the winter holiday break. The trustees, led by Superintendent of Schools Dr. Lisa Garcia, began the meeting by recognizing the artistic talent of …
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Dec 16 2016
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Tarpons raced out to an 18-3 first quarter lead against the La Villa Cardinals and won the non-district contest, 67-34, at Tarpon Gym Tuesday night. With the win Port Isabel improves to 11-7 on the season and has now exceeded the win total for all …
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