May 31 2012
Dear Readers, I’m going to make this week’s letter short because there’s just too much to cover in this edition of the South Padre Parade! You gotta check out our coverage on upcoming events in June, including Blues on the Hill and Island of Praise. Also, we have a few new tidbits for you to …
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May 31 2012
By RAY QUIROGA South Padre Parade rayq@portisabelsouthpadre.com Fully expecting to give birth to a boy, Linda McGonigle was more than surprised to have given birth to a baby girl. But almost as quickly as those emotions entered her heart, she realized that she had given life to a perfectly healthy and beautiful baby girl. And …
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May 30 2012
By COLE AVERY Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS Although too close to call, the field of 11 candidates for the new U.S. Congressional District 34 seat may dwindle to four following Tuesday’s primary election. According to unofficial results, and as of 12:30 a.m. Wednesday, Filemon Vela clinched a spot on what’s sure to be a runoff …
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May 28 2012
By CRAIG ALANIZ Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS Port Isabel Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion Post 498 held a Memorial Day Ceremony at the Port Isabel Cemetery. Mayor Joe E. Vega said the City of Port Isabel is showing it’s patriotism with flags posted around the city and with a 100 foot long flag …
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May 28 2012
By COLE AVERY Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS A pillow case can be valuable. Yes, a pillow case – that standard fabric cover that keeps goose feathers from poking your eyes while you sleep. Port Isabel resident Mary Cantu, however, uses the cases to clothe the less fortunate by turning them into dresses. For the past …
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May 28 2012
By COLE AVERY Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS Members of the South Padre Island group Property Owners Who Care (POWC) said they’ve had enough of what they call out of control spring breakers. Several members of the POWC, a group seeking to protect the rights of Island property owners, railed against this year’s Spring Break during …
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May 28 2012
By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS Voters all across the county and state are preparing to cast their ballots in hotly-contested races on Tuesday, May 29. Early voting tallies as of Thursday, May 24, have indicated that 14,403 ballots have been cast thus far, 12,013 of which were for the Democratic Primary and 2,390 …
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May 28 2012
PRESS Staff Report The clock is ticking for a number of animals housed at the Port Isabel Animal Shelter. As reported in Thursday’s PRESS, the Laguna Madre Humane Society/Isabel Garcia Animal Shelter faces a grave overpopulation problem. According to Laguna Madre Humane Society Board President Beth Fedigan, the City of Port Isabel received notice from …
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May 28 2012
By COLE AVERY Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS Schools in the district will see a greater focus on technology in classrooms next year if things go according to plan for the Point Isabel Independent School District. The board held a goals-setting meeting Thursday to discuss where it wants to see improvements in next year’s schools, and …
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