Jan 31 2013
By CRAIG ALANIZ Reporter/Photographer press@portisabelsouthpadre.com Russell Louden decided to do something drastic to celebrate his birthday in 2013. He drove his motorcycle from his temporary home in Weslaco to the Island to skydive for his first time last Saturday. Louden said he was an Army brat growing up so he spent time all over the …
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Jan 31 2013
By CRAIG ALANIZ Reporter/Photographer press@portisabelsouthpadre.com The South Padre Island City Council hosted a town hall meeting at the Hilton Garden Inn Monday to discuss the Convention Centre Expansion/Renovation Project. Broaddus and Associates presented a plan that would go into action if the expansion/renovation project is approved. Gilbert Gallegos, a representative from Broaddus and Associates, said …
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Jan 31 2013
By CRAIG ALANIZ Reporter/Photographer press@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Coastal Windstorm task force met at the Hilton Garden Inn to present their plan for TWIA to avoid raising premiums for the 14 coastal counties. The task force said the issue began when Hurricane Ike caused catastrophic damage in Galveston. They said their plan in the beginning was to …
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Jan 31 2013
By CRAIG ALANIZ Reporter/Photographer press@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Surfrider Foundation South Texas Chapter sent a letter to the Cameron County Commissioners’ Court opposing a retaining wall that would be built at the north end of access 6. Rob Nixon, Chairman of Surfrider South Texas, said his organization is against the construction of a wall because it would …
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Jan 31 2013
By CRAIG ALANIZ Reporter/Photographer press@portisabelsouthpadre.com The South Padre Island Economic Development Corporation held a regular meeting last Wednesday. Dr. Mostafa Malki presented the annual Economic Index and Economic Impact Analysis to the EDC. He said the study had three factors he examined: Performance, projections and external factors. Malki said two-thirds of South Padre Island visitors …
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Jan 31 2013
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Tarpon varsity basketball team controls its own fate as far as the playoffs are concerned. If the team beats Rio Hondo at home this Friday night, Feb. 1, the Tarpons clinch a playoff spot. With a split in their last two District 32-3A games, the …
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Jan 31 2013
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Lady Tarpon varsity hoops squad won their third straight district contest of the season Tuesday night, taking the measure of the Hidalgo Lady Pirates on the road, 46-39. In so doing the team guaranteed itself a playoff spot with one game remaining. “These kids are …
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Jan 31 2013
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel track and field men are at it again. With the official start of the 2013 season little more than two weeks off they’ve been able to work out in mostly balmy conditions, although the wind has been a little strong this week. For the most …
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Jan 31 2013
Special to the PRESS It’s been an exciting year of basketball for the eighth grade boys’ Port Isabel Tarpon basketball team. Adversity at times, however, is rising to the occasion. The New Year has given both boys’ basketball teams a desire to compete to their full potential in hopes of winning a district championship. The …
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Jan 31 2013
By CRAIG ALANIZ South Padre Parade Island Market opened for business in 1999 and the family owned and operated business has been opened every day since. Owners Hash and Angie Hashash said the store was converted from traditional convenient store to a mini-supermarket. The inventory at Island Market is everything from gasoline to organic produce. …
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