Dec 06 2015
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Dozens of sharks were found dead in a mile-long gill net that washed ashore near Island Adventure Park on the north end of South Padre Island Monday. The U.S Coast Guard also interrupted the activities of gill net fishermen in two separate events this week, rescuing as many …
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Dec 06 2015
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Cameron County Commissioners Court approved a $5 increase to the beach user fee for County beach accesses this week. The County plans to use the increased fees to help fund facility improvements, including a massive overhaul of E.K. Atwood Park located at County Beach Access #5. The …
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Dec 06 2015
By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS The South Padre Island City Council met Wednesday evening for their regular meeting. Council members and staff have recently been looking forward to the opportunity to obtain grant money for many long-awaited and exciting projects on the Island, but with the current state of the island, Mayor Barry …
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Dec 06 2015
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Port Isabel Police Department Police Association is once again holding its annual toy drive to benefit the children of the Lower Laguna Madre region. Children and their parents can stop by the police department to register for a gift between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 …
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Dec 06 2015
By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS At their regular meeting Wednesday evening, the South Padre Island City Staff gave the City Council an update on current projects going on throughout the Island. Many of the projects are on or even ahead of schedule, although Sunset Drive and Gulf Boulevard repairs have been a recent …
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Dec 06 2015
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS Deadline is Friday to enter the Laguna Vista Christmas Decorating Contest. Cash prizes will be given to the top three winners, according to the judges’ selection. Entrants should register at City Hall. “We are encouraging Laguna Vista residents, who will be decorating their houses for the Christmas holidays, …
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Dec 06 2015
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com I have a confession to make. Growing up, I didn’t believe in Santa Claus. I know, I know, how could I not? Well, I had a good reason. See, when I was a kid — long before the time of Black Friday deals that cause shoppers to camp …
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Dec 06 2015
By PAMELA CODY Special to the PRESS Black Friday, Cyber Monday – for many, getting that gigantic TV or the latest smartphone is what Christmas has become. But imagine being a child and waking up on Christmas day with no presents, no joy, and feeling as if Santa Claus has forgotten you. Well, thanks to …
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Dec 06 2015
By PAMELA CODY Special to the PRESS In front of an excited crowd of onlookers, Wonder and Rocky B, two juvenile Atlantic green sea turtles, were released into the ocean at noon the day after Thanksgiving. They were released by Sea Turtle, Inc., a local non-profit organization that rescues and treats injured turtles. Wonder, who …
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Dec 06 2015
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Tarpons went on the road Tuesday night and lost a 54-40 decision to Edinburg IDEA Quest in a non-district basketball game. “We’re getting better,” first-year head coach Anthony Velarde told the Press Wednesday morning. “We’re just not putting together a complete game. We carried a …
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