Apr 24 2013
By CRAIG ALANIZ South Padre Parade Olympian Fitness in Port Isabel has recently completed renovations to their facility, adding an impressive weights area and updated equipment. Peter Caceres, co-owner and former Olympian, and Deissy Moreno, co-owner and decorated marathoner/triathlete said they believe fitness is important for everyone, on many levels. “Our variety of classes and services …
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Apr 24 2013
Harry is a young male heeler mix puppy that was found on South Padre Island. He was found last Saturday, April 20, near Turtle Park. Harry’s hold will be up on April 30 and he will be available for adoption. If you are interested in meeting this cute youngster please stop in at SPI Recovery …
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Apr 24 2013
By SCARLET COLLEY Special to the Parade Putting water out for the birds that are migrating north right now is critical to their survival with the drought that we are having. Please help the birds along their arduous journey. Water is the most important thing that they need. Also be sure to visit trailoftrees.org. In …
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Apr 24 2013
By ADRIAN RAMOS Texas Master Naturalist Every year Sea Turtle Inc. chooses eight interns from universities around the country to work at its South Padre Island facility. Countless applications came in for this spring’s six positions and this summer’s two internship positions. Interns must be in a program or a graduate of biological science at …
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Apr 24 2013
By JIM FOSTER Special to the Parade Crossing the Queen Isabella Causeway will give the visitor and local alike a view of part of the Lower Laguna Madre. This narrow sand spit offers much more than just the crowds of Spring Break or beach goers enjoying the surf and sand. The little island offers some …
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Apr 19 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS A special hearing was held on Thursday, April 18, at approximately 11 a.m. in which suspended South Padre Island Economic Development Corporation Director Darla Lapeyre was released from jail, serving less than a month of her six months sentence after pleading guilty to negligent homicide. The hearing …
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Apr 18 2013
Special to the Parade The rumbling sounds of twin cam Harley’s and countless other motorcycles will soon fill the air here in the Valley and especially South Padre Island as Beach N Biker Fest gets underway April 19, 20 and 21. This 10th annual Beach N Biker Fest is a not-to-miss event for literally thousands …
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Apr 18 2013
By RAY QUIROGA Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS rayq@portisabelsouthpadre.com Given the events in Boston this past Monday, have you asked yourself just how far would you go for your neighbor or your community? There’s a groups of individuals right here in Port Isabel that is willing to surrender life and limb to save not only your …
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Apr 18 2013
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS A lawsuit calling for the immediate termination of Laguna Vista Municipal Court Judge Roberto Rodriguez has been filed by an attorney representing Duane Rasmussen in state district court against the Town of Laguna Vista. The legal action stems from what some say is the failure of the Town …
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Apr 18 2013
Special to the PRESS When Alejandro Bernal Petricioli struck pedestrian Reyna Hernandez Garcia along Hwy 100 in Port Isabel, he continued driving and later told police he believed he “ran over a rock or something.” When he was advised that he had hit Garcia, Petricioli added, “She must have gotten in his way.” Reyna, 44, …
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