Jul 03 2014
BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Last weekend, officials with Sea Turtle Inc. (STI) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released 98 Kemp’s Ridley turtles back into the Gulf of Mexico, including four hawks bills turtles that had been treated at STI. The group of around 30 members was comprised of STI staff, …
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Jul 03 2014
BY MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS Gary Meschi will be seated as the newest member of the Laguna Vista Town Council after winning Saturday’s special election here. He defeated Jessica Hedrick by a vote count of 211 to 32. To read the rest of this story, please subscribe to the Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS E-edition by …
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Jul 03 2014
BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com It’s time to don your red, white and blue and show off your patriotic spirit as the Fourth of July is set for this Friday. The communities of South Padre Island, Port Isabel and Laguna Heights will celebrate Independence Day with the Second Annual Stars & Stripes Beach Bash, …
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Jul 03 2014
PRESS Staff Report Officials with the U.S. Coast Guard South Padre Island discovered 65 dead sharks having been caught that were caught illegally with the use of a grill net. 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.
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Jul 03 2014
BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The South Padre Island police have arrested Daniel Eduardo Cardona, a 17-year-old Schlitterbahn employee, for indecency with a child (sexual contact) as Cardona allegedly sexually abused a 14-year-old guest at the water park. To read the rest of this story, please subscribe to the Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS E-edition by clicking here or …
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Jul 03 2014
Date: Aug. 30 – 31 Time: 8 p.m. Event: Isla Del Sol Admission: NA Where: Schlitterbahn Beach Waterpark, Peninsula Island Resort (Aug. 31); SPI More Info: Isladelsolfest.com Date: Sept. 5-6 Time: 7 p.m. Event: Island Folk Festival Where: Three Bayside Locations: Tequila Sunset, Louie’s Backyard, Laguna Bob, SPI More Info: (956) 761-6456 Date: …
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Jul 03 2014
Date: Every Weds & Fri Time: 2- 3 p.m. Event: Zumba Classes Sponsored by the City of San Benito Where: 210 E. Heywood, San Benito Admission: Free More Info: (956) 357-4564 Date: Weds (Thru July 30) Time: TBA Event: Brownsville Summer Sundowner Run Series Where: Rotating Locations TBA Admission: $3 per run More Info: …
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Jun 26 2014
Roberto Castillo, 57, entered into rest on Monday, June 23, 2014. He is preceded in death by his parents, Teodosio and Dorina Castillo; and a brother, Ruben Castillo. He is survived by his sons, Robert Eastman Castillo, Robert Castillo, Gilbert Castillo, Roberto Carlos Castillo, and Sergio Alejandro Perez; daughters, Jordan Castillo and Veronica Dorina Castillo; …
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Jun 26 2014
BY MARINA WISE-HERRING Special to the PRESS Gulf Coast Tsunami, a travel softball team based out of Port Isabel, swept third place in the 12 years and under division (12U) at the United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA) South Texas State Softball Tournament this past weekend (June 20-22). To read the rest of this story, please subscribe …
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Jun 26 2014
BY LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel 7-on-7 football team will not be going to a third straight state tournament. The team lost its first two games at the qualifying tournament in Weslaco last Saturday before getting their only win in the third and final game. To read the rest of this story, please …
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