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Lady Tarpons sweep Hidalgo

BY LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Lady Tarpons volleyball team swept the Lady Pirates of Hidalgo in three sets Tuesday night in Tarpon Gym in their District 32-3A home opening match. Port Isabel won by scores of 25-18, 25-18, 25-16. With the win, the Lady Tarpons improve their district record to …

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Burglars behind bars

BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Authorities with the Cameron County Constable’s Office have arrested Jacob Anthony Green and Andrew Garza, both of Laguna Heights, for burglary of a habitation, a second-degree felony. To read the rest of this story, please subscribe to the Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS E-edition by clicking here or call the …

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Students receive direction with Junior Explorers

BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Jesus Guevara, a junior at Port Isabel High, would like to serve in the criminal justice industry once he’s finished school. To ensure Guevara has every opportunity to pursue his career goal, the school offers the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) Junior Explorers training program. To read the …

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Three busted in drug raid

BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Port Isabel Police Department last week capped a two-month-long investigation into an illegal drug operation, located at 121 Basin St. To read the rest of this story, please subscribe to the Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS E-edition by clicking here or call the news office at (956) 943-5545. Tweet

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Wreck leaves biker dead

BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Jesus Caballero, 37, of Harlingen has died after wrecking his motorcycle Saturday evening in Laguna Vista. According to the report, Caballero had been riding his motorcycle on State Highway 100 when the accident occurred. To read the rest of this story, please subscribe to the Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS …

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Tarpons trap Gators 20-7

BY LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS With less than 30 seconds to go in the first half at Tarpon Stadium last Friday night Port Isabel led Grulla 10-0. Gator receiver Nathan Salinas broke loose on a short pass reception and 50 yards later it was goal-to-goal on the Tarpon five-yard line. Grulla quarterback Rey …

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PI volleyball opens district 2-0

BY LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The 2013 Port Isabel Lady Tarpons volleyball team is off to a good start. They have won their first two matches of the district season, both on the road, against Rio Hondo and La Feria. Last Saturday the Ladies handled the Lady Bobcats of Rio Hondo in four …

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THE GREEN SCENE: Volunteers clean up multiple beach sites

BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Droves of volunteers took to the beach on Saturday to do their part in keeping South Padre Island’s beaches free of litter and safe for the public. The Adopt-A-Beach organization, set up near County Beach Access No. 3, drew more than 150 participants. Armed with plastic garbage bags and …

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Summer sales tax totals up 15%

BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com While not all of the Island’s summer sales tax revenues have been reported and released, early indications show that this past season brought in a considerable increase in collection totals when compared to recent years. The following are figures taken directly from the City’s sales tax collection totals: April …

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Birding Center shortfall paid off

BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The South Padre Island City Council on Wednesday approved a $66,779 cash advance from the Economic Development Corporation (EDC) to the South Padre Island Birding and Nature Center, using EDC reserves. EDC Chairman Scott Friedman confirmed that the cash advance will be used to cover a recent shortfall in …

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