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By PAMELA CODY Special to the PRESS January 29, 2015 The Port Isabel-San Benito Navigation District (PISBND) held its regular meeting on Thursday, Jan. 22, to discuss various items of business, including ongoing dredging projects, Port security concerns, and the upcoming election. Port Director Steve Bearden presented the Director’s Report, informing the board that the …
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By ESTEVAN MEDRANO Port Isabel-South Padre Press press@portisabelsouthpadre.com Tenacious spirit aids dog’s recovery from abuse Rounder, a three-year-old mixed breed Chinese Shar-Pei and possibly German shepherd, was found a year ago wandering the streets of Hidalgo County and was brought in to the Laguna Madre Humane Society shelter with a major medical concern. At the …
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By PAMELA CODY Special to the PRESS January 29, 2015 Ask any Island resident what they consider the quintessential locals bar of South Padre Island to be, and the overwhelming answer is The Coral Reef Lounge, one of the most popular watering holes on SPI. The Reef, as it’s affectionately known, celebrated its 19th anniversary …
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By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS January 29, 2015 Since 2002, the City of South Padre Island has had a concrete vision and plan in place for future development to beautify the Island and to improve economic development. Last Thursday, the City Council along with members of the Design Standards Review Task Force (DSRTF) …
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By ESTEVAN MEDRANO Port Isabel-South Padre Press press@portisabelsouthpadre.com January 29, 2015 The South Padre Island community will be welcoming a new public park initially named, SPI City Park. “It will be a multi-generational type park,” said Jodie Hughes, Chairman of the Park Recreation and Beautification Committee. “We’re really excited. This will be our first huge endeavor. …
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By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS January 29, 2015 The South Padre Island Parks, Recreation, and Beautification Committee met last Wednesday morning for their first meeting of the year. Port Isabel Mayor and newly appointed Cameron County Parks Director Joe Vega joined the meeting to update the committee on the projects going on at …
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By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS January 29, 2015 The Port Isabel Lady Tarpons hoops squad took to the road Tuesday night and took down the Lady Bearkats of Raymondville, 44-43, in overtime. With the win Port Isabel holds on to forth place in the standings of District 32-4A with a 5-5 district record. …
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By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS January 29, 2015 The Port Isabel Tarpons fell at home to the Raymondville Bearkats, 48-33, on Tuesday night. Port Isabel led briefly early in the second quarter and fought hard to get back in it during the third after trailing by eight, 22-14, at the half. They came …
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By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS January 29, 2015 The 2015 high school powerlifting season is on and a contingent of Port Isabel High lifters participated in their first meet of the year in Brownsville last week. The Pace Invitational Powerlifting Meet was held at Pace High School on Saturday, Jan. 25. Head Port …
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By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS January 29, 2015 Plans are currently in the making for this year’s Laguna Vista Live-Music by the Bay community outdoor concert from 5-9 p.m. Scheduled for March 7 at Roloff Park in Laguna Vista, headliner for the evening of live music is Hector Guzman and the Allnighters. Roloff Park fronts the Laguna …
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