Jun 25 2012
By COLE AVERY Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS The South Padre Island Police Department will soon have its new marine unit patrolling the waters of the Island. SPIPD Chief Randy Smith said his office has been working toward a marine unit for a couple of years. “A lot of our citizens have requested it to slow …
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Jun 25 2012
By COLE AVERY Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS Michael Wangolo, a missionary from Uganda, began his sermon with a Bible passage familiar to most evangelical Christians. It’s the last thing Jesus said to his followers before ascending into Heaven, according to scripture. Matthew 28: 19-20: “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in …
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Jun 21 2012
Dear Readers, All that’s hot and happening on the Island is in this week’s Hot Happenings, located directly below this space. But, as usual, there’s so much more on tap! Featured in this edition are articles about the Fourth of July Beach Parade, the Port Isabel Police Association Bay Fishing Tournament, the San Benito Chamber …
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Jun 21 2012
By RAY QUIROGA South Padre Parade rayq@portisabelsouthpadre.com Greg Syverson has one of those personalities that makes him instantly likeable. Energetic and animated, Greg’s infectious smile grows even wider when speaking about one of his true passions: photography. Born in Bend, Oregon, Greg moved to Alaska where he worked as a fishing guide. Among his passengers …
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Jun 21 2012
By CRAIG ALANIZ Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS Wednesday was International Surfing Day. The South Texas Chapter of Surfrider Foundation celebrated by holding a free surf clinic for children at Isla Blanca Park. Rob Nixon, Chairman for Surfrider Foundation South Texas, said International Surfing Day is a pseudo holiday created by Surfrider Foundation and Surf Magazine …
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Jun 21 2012
PRESS Staff Report The City of South Padre Island and the Parks and Recreation Committee will present the annual Fourth of July Beach Parade at 10 a.m. The parade will be from Fantasy Circle Beach Access 22 to Starlight Circle Beach Access 17. Residents and visitors are invited to attend the event, which is suitable …
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Jun 21 2012
By COLE AVERY Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS A missing Laguna Vista man has been found. Juan Pina was found Tuesday with his sister in another town and is in no danger, according to Sgt. Julio Olguin of the Laguna Vista Police Department. Olguin said Pina and his parents had a dispute, and Pina left to …
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Jun 21 2012
By COLE AVERY Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS The Laguna Madre Humane Society is trying to find homes for six shelter dogs that tested positive for heart worms. Heart worms can form in dogs if they are bitten by an infected mosquito. The worm can cause heart failure in infected animals. The disease is internal and …
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Jun 21 2012
By COLE AVERY Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS Nina Nahvi spends all night at the beach. From 7 p.m. to 9 a.m., she sits and watches. Any day now the moment she’s been waiting for will finally arrive. When it comes, a frenzy will soon follow. Nahvi is on corral duty for Sea Turtle Inc., a …
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Jun 21 2012
By CRAIG ALANIZ Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS The South Padre Island City Council met for a regular meeting Wednesday. A representative from Allied Waste presented to the council a plan regarding mandatory recycling. He said their facility in La Feria will add a sorting operation to accept mixed collections instead of adding recycling bins to …
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