Jun 05 2015
Special to the PRESS Approximately 50 volunteers planted 16,000 plants to enhance the protective Dune System of the beach Saturday during a collaborative beach restoration project between the Surfrider Foundation and the Barefoot Wine Beach Rescue . Local sand castle artist, Andy Hancock, was also on hand to build a sand castle. (Photos courtesy Seth …
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Jun 05 2015
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS It’s officially the offseason for high school football, but Port Isabel Tarpon players have been busy preparing for next season ever since last November’s loss to Sinton in a first-round playoff game. The players may not start working to get ready for the new season as soon as …
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Jun 05 2015
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS It’s that time of the year again, preparation time! At Port Isabel High School, the football players get a week off after the last game of the season, and then workouts begin in preparation for next season. These workouts take place in the course of a regular school …
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Jun 05 2015
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Twelve Port Isabel High soccer players have made the All-District 32-4A list. Named to the All-District First Team were forward Williams Romero, midfielder Nathan Berman, and defender Brian Palestina. Selected to the second team were forward Jonathan Rivera, defenders Fernando Pardo and Leonardo Bravo, and goalkeeper Saul Beltran. …
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Jun 02 2015
Special to the PRESS From the desk of Laguna Vista City Manager Rolando Vela: LV Residents and Friends, The Town will be mosquito spraying the entire community on Tuesday evening starting at 8 p.m. We are urging residents to do the following: Protection against mosquito bites: Take precautions against mosquito bites by reducing outdoor activity during …
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May 30 2015
By ESTEVAN MEDRANO Port Isabel-South Padre Press press@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Port Isabel City Commission approved a number of policy changes at a regular meeting Tuesday evening under the legal advice of newly appointed city attorney Gilberto Hinojosa and transparency recommendations by interim city manager Jared Hockema. Hinojosa recommended the removal of “open comments” from the agenda because …
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May 30 2015
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The wail of a fire truck siren pierced the air Monday afternoon as Laguna Vista residents proceeded solemnly down F.M. 510 for the “Always Honor, Never Forget” Memorial Day Parade. About a dozen golf carts and a couple of vehicles decorated with American flags were led by the …
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May 30 2015
By PAMELA CODY Special to the PRESS Residents and visitors of South Padre Island, Port Isabel and Laguna Heights were treated to an impromptu motorcycle parade late Saturday, as a large contingent of a global motorcycle riding group, the Ruff Ryders, began its Memorial Day ride from the SPI Convention Center to the Mad Boar …
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May 30 2015
By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS The SPI Economic Development Corporation (EDC) met last week for their regular monthly meeting to discuss potential projects as well as business development and retention on the Island. The EDC recently formed three subcommittees, which include and a Designated Projects Committee, Business Development and Retention Committee and an …
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May 30 2015
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com You may have noticed the pleasant aroma of mesquite smoke from barbecues drifting through the air lately, along with the sight of fireworks displays on Fridays and Saturdays. That, along with lengthening days and the sound of children laughing in yards and playgrounds, can only mean one thing: …
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