May 03 2012
Special to the PRESS There is a Chinese Proverb that states: “Tell me and I’ll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I’ll understand.” At Derry Elementary, students are doing just that as the school has implemented Learning Together (“L2R”) and Math Together, as an educational program which assists students become proficient …
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Apr 30 2012
Special to the PRESS A watercraft accident occurred Saturday, April 28 at approximately 5 p.m., when two boys on a jet ski and a 19-foot center console fishing vessel collided. A 13-year-old boy was pronounced dead at the scene, and his 17-year-old brother, who was driving the jet ski, was transported to Valley Baptist Regional …
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Apr 30 2012
Special to the PRESS The South Padre Island Police Department is investigating a hit and run accident involving a motorcycle that occurred on Sunday, April 15 at approximately 2:14 a.m. The accident occurred at the intersection of 5600 Padre Blvd. and Morningside Street. The hit and run vehicle involved in the accident was described as …
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Apr 30 2012
Special to the PRESS New Zealand’s natural beauty is sure to inspire students at The University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College as they travel for the first time to take special topics classes in May. Dr. Timothy Markowitz, a Visiting Professor in Marine Mammalogy in the Department of Biological Sciences, will teach …
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Apr 30 2012
Special to the PRESS The South Padre Island City Council will meet Wednesday, May 2 for a workshop session at 2 p.m. and a regular City Council meeting at 5:30 p.m. The workshop session will be devoted to a presentation on parliamentary procedures. The regular meeting agenda includes an update on the construction of the …
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Apr 30 2012
Special to the PRESS The South Padre Island City Council was expected to take another look at the Island’s sign ordinance Wednesday, but according to officials, city leaders will likely give the committee researching the issue more time to develop their recommendations since that review committee was not able to meet before this coming city …
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Apr 30 2012
PRESS Staff Report Three of the 10 alleged gang members arrested in connection with the stabbing of a Dallas man during Spring Break have been released, according to authorities investigating the case. It’s been reported that although the three men have provided sufficient evidence to warrant their release, South Padre Island police have not ruled …
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Apr 30 2012
By THERESA VASQUEZ Special to the PRESS A local leader, in partnership with the City of South Padre Island, is in the planning stages of a new family-focused public park. Sam Listi, an architect and SPI City Council member, said, “The park site is a city-owned property (next to Travelodge) and it started as a …
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Apr 26 2012
PRESS Staff Report The Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS is receiving reports that at least seven men employed with Keppel AmFELS have been rushed to a hospital following a gas leak. According to county officials, the leak occurred on an oil rig near the Port of Brownsville, where Brownsville firefighters reportedly contained the leak. Specifically, reports …
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Apr 26 2012
Dear Readers, This week’s South Padre Parade promises a lot of flavor, a lot of fun, and plenty more where that came from! To begin, there’s events on tap this weekend that range in interest, from the two-day SPI Splash Extravaganza, to Thunder Jam, Lucha Libre wrestling, and the skinny on local beach cleanups. We …
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