Oct 17 2014
By ESTEVAN MEDRANO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Early voting for the upcoming Laguna Madre Water District (LMWD) election begins next week. Polling places are at the County Annex Building at 505 Highway 100 and City Hall during the following dates and times – Monday, October 20, through Friday Oct. 24, from 8 a.m. to …
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Oct 16 2014
By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS At the South Padre Island City Council special meeting last Thursday morning, council members were unhappy with one of their own. Members were concerned about the process by which Council Member Barry Patel went about repairing a section of sidewalk on Padre Boulevard. Mayor Bob Pinkerton opened discussion …
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Oct 16 2014
By ESTEVAN MEDRANO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Bobcats are solitary and elusive, relying on camouflage and stealth, as they are the smallest of the Lynx genus species. The tarpon, a premier saltwater game fish in many areas, has existed since prehistoric times, vulnerable to a number of land and sea predators throughout its life. Don’t …
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Oct 16 2014
By ESTEVAN MEDRANO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Following the City of Port Isabel’s decision to select Star Consultants & Associates to lead the rehabilitation effort to transform the Port Isabel Yacht Club into the municipality’s Culinary Arts Institute, a long set of meticulous phases were approved and set in motion, which included securing funds, determining …
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Oct 16 2014
By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS Tensions ran high last Thursday morning at the special meeting for the South Padre Island City Council. The meeting was called to discuss over $6 million of funding for upcoming projects and contracts. Mayor Bob Pinkerton called the meeting to order, and citizens were given the opportunity to …
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Oct 16 2014
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS It’s contest season and once again the Port Isabel High Silver Tarpon Marching Band is on track for another spot in the state contest. The band has participated in four contests the past two weekends and received top marks in each one. At the Deep River Marching Contest …
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Oct 16 2014
By PAMELA CODY Special to the PRESS The unexpected rain Sunday morning did little to dampen the spirits of this year’s Walk for Women participants, as more than 1,000 women, children, men and animals walked, jogged and ran from the South Padre Island Convention Centre to Louie’s Backyard to support the event and raise money …
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Oct 16 2014
By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS Amaya Lampkin is new to the RGV but has already proven that she is on the fast track to success. Lampkin moved to Port Isabel last year from Dallas, Texas and is a junior at Port Isabel High School. An academic and athletic standout, Amaya is a welcome …
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Oct 16 2014
By ESTEVAN MEDRANO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The war against obesity, diabetes and heart disease in South Texas has, statistically speaking, been difficult, but that doesn’t mean battles aren’t won. In a month dedicated to cancer awareness, the City of Port Isabel and Tu Salud Sí Cuenta are promoting health and nutrition through the city …
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Oct 16 2014
By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS The fourth annual Port Isabel Beautification Committee Mixer did much on Saturday to raise money and awareness for projects that better the community. Attending the event were more than 250 people. Scott Friedman, owner of Pirate’s Landing, graciously hosted last year’s mixer and was kind enough to do …
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