Jan 09 2015
By ESTEVAN MEDRANO Port Isabel-South Padre Press press@portisabelsouthpadre.com January 8, 2015 The financial roar by the shore that traditionally occurs to welcome in the New Year was more of a whimper this time around, as Mother Nature’s lack of cooperation was the major reason for a less than stellar fiscal return for the Laguna Madre region …
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Jan 09 2015
By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS January 8, 2015 The first City Council meeting of the year tackled some big projects, chief among them were continuing discussions about the Second Causeway Project and Convention Centre renovations. Cameron Co. Commissioner Dan Sanchez and Cameron Co. Administrator Pete Sepulveda gave a presentation and update on the …
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Jan 09 2015
By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS January 8, 2015 The Historic Preservation Committee met Tuesday afternoon for their first meeting of the New Year. Chairman Steve Hathcock has been an active member of the historical preservation community and was recently named Vice Chairman of the Cameron County Historical Commission. With some activities in the …
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Jan 09 2015
By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS January 8, 2015 The Board of Adjustments and Appeals met Tuesday morning for their first meeting of the New Year. Nine a.m. rolled around and with only three of five members in attendance, there was concern that the meeting would be cancelled due to the lack of a …
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Jan 09 2015
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS On Tuesday afternoon, the Port Isabel Tarpons went on the road and came home with a 64-59 overtime win against Brownsville Frontier Academy. The Tarpons trailed virtually the entire game and rallied from four points down late in regulation to tie the game up and send it into …
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Jan 09 2015
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS January 1, 2015 The Port Isabel Lady Tarpons hosted the Lady Warriors of Santa Rosa on Tuesday afternoon and got the win, 43-18. “We came out and did well on defense,” Port Isabel Head Coach Blake Ramsey said Tuesday night. “Then we started to get into foul trouble …
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Jan 09 2015
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com January 1, 2015 It’s that time of year again, when we put on a pot of black eyed peas to simmer on the stove, set aside 12 grapes to be eaten while making wishes at midnight, or jot down a list of resolutions on a pad of paper …
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Jan 09 2015
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS January 1, 2015 Laguna Vista residents are invited to take “The Challenge” to eat well, lose weight and live healthy…and possibly win cash money in the process. The Town, in partnership with the City of Brownsville, is launching the Lose Weight Challenge for its residents. Sponsored in conjunction …
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Jan 09 2015
By ESTEVAN MEDRANO Port Isabel-South Padre Press press@portisabelsouthpadre.com Moves Like Jäger At approximately 7:20 p.m., Jan. 26 an officer was dispatched to the 7300 block of Padre Boulevard in reference to a male subject walking in and out of traffic. The officer made contact with the subject and identified him. The investigation revealed that the subject …
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Jan 09 2015
By ESTEVAN MEDRANO Port Isabel-South Padre Press press@portisabelsouthpadre.com January 1, 2015 A dangerous, multi-city vehicle pursuit involved a driver speeding over 100 mph down the wrong direction of the Queen Isabella Causeway Christmas morning. A South Padre Island police officer attempted to stop a vehicle heading southbound on the 5600 block of Gulf Boulevard at approximately …
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