Aug 21 2014
BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Last month, a visiting couple from Iowa accidentally collided with an intoxicated man who had been stumbling southbound along the 5400 block of Padre Boulevard late in the afternoon. According to the accident report, Daniel and Sherri Herber, of Urbandale, Iowa had been driving inside the right-hand lane. To read the …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.portisabelsouthpadre.com/2014/08/21/motorist-strikes-drunken-walker/
Aug 21 2014
BY PAMELA CODY Special to the PRESS There are the obvious reasons why living on South Padre Island is special – the weather, the beautiful beaches – but what makes it truly special are its amazing, year-round residents. SPI is a small, tightly-knit community that never fails to step up when one of their own …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.portisabelsouthpadre.com/2014/08/21/fundraiser-held-for-cancer-patient/
Aug 21 2014
Permanent link to this article: https://www.portisabelsouthpadre.com/2014/08/21/former-officer-sentenced-for-sexual-assault/
Aug 21 2014
BY PAMELA CODY Special to the PRESS The Point Isabel Independent School Board (PISD) met last week to discuss and make decisions on a list of agenda items, including updating the district’s gifted program. The meeting began on a light note, with board members posing for photos in matching new Tarpons shirts for an upcoming football …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.portisabelsouthpadre.com/2014/08/21/board-questions-consulting-expenses/
Aug 21 2014
Victor Manuel Santos, 67, of Laguna Heights, Texas, entered into eternal peace on August 15, 2014 surrounded by his loving family at his residence. He was preceded in death by his parents, Genaro and Leonardo Santos; one brother; and one sister. Surviving him is his loving wife, Yadira Santos; three children: Jose (Claudia) Santos, Jorge …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.portisabelsouthpadre.com/2014/08/21/victor-manuel-santos/
Aug 14 2014
BY MARINA WISE-HERRING Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Little Tarpons may be young but they are serious about baseball. The Little Tarpons are a youth baseball team based in Port Isabel comprise of boys, ranging from 6-8 years old. These young athletes recently traveled to Corpus Christi to participate in the STX Baseball …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.portisabelsouthpadre.com/2014/08/14/little-tarpons-take-second-at-stx-tourney/
Aug 14 2014
BY LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Lady Tarpons volleyball team opened their 2014 season with a bang this week. They welcomed the Brownsville Hanna Lady Golden Eagles to Tarpon Gym Tuesday evening, then sent them on their way with a three games to one victory in the best-of-five varsity match. To read the …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.portisabelsouthpadre.com/2014/08/14/ladies-open-season-with-hanna-win/
Aug 14 2014
BY LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Tarpons will host Donna North Saturday morning for the first scrimmage of the season for both teams. The scrimmage will conclude the second week of practice for the Tarpons and will give the coaches their first opportunities to see their players under game-like conditions. To read the …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.portisabelsouthpadre.com/2014/08/14/first-scrimmage-slated-saturday/
Aug 14 2014
BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The South Padre Island City Council, at its meeting last week, approved a paid parking program to be implemented next year to address parking issues along Gulf Boulevard. 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 …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.portisabelsouthpadre.com/2014/08/14/paid-parking-program-approved/
Aug 14 2014
BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The City of Port Isabel, in partnership with Tu Salud Si Cuenta!, has launched a community-wide campaign from the University of Texas School of Public Health. 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.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.portisabelsouthpadre.com/2014/08/14/community-health-program-launched/
Comments