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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May 24 2012
Dear Readers, There’s Red, Wine & Blues, International Surfing Day, and Alex Marley and VALLEJO at the Memorial Day Weekend Beach Bash… what more can you ask for? Of course, in today’s edition of the South Padre Parade, you’ll find all this and more, including our weekly Hot Happenings informing the partying public of all …
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May 24 2012
By COLE AVERY Special to the PRESS Nearly half of the dogs and cats at the Port Isabel Animal Shelter may be euthanized if they are not adopted by the end of the month. Beth Fedigan, president of the Laguna Madre Humane Society, said the city recently notified her about overcrowding at the shelter and …
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May 24 2012
By CRAIG ALANIZ Special to the PRESS The City of Port Isabel recently received a grant from The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA). Based out of New York City, the ASPCA’s mission is to provide effective means for the prevention of cruelty to animals throughout the United States. ASPCA grants …
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May 24 2012
By CRAIG ALANIZ Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel City Commission held its regular meeting Tuesday. The commission approved resolution 05-12-12-02 declaring the results of the city’s special election. Mayor Joe Vega, Commissioner Place 1 Juan Jose “J.J.” Zamora and Commissioner Pl. 2 Maria De Jesus Garza renewed their oaths after running unopposed. Pedro …
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