Jan 04 2011
By ANTONIO VINDELL Whenever Maria R. Garcia is not working with kids at the Laguna Madre Boys & Girls Club, she volunteers part of her time at the Lighthouse Assembly of God church in Port Isabel. “I give classes during Sunday school at the church,” she said, while taking a break at the B&G club. …
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Jan 04 2011
By ANTONIO VINDELL The body of a man washed ashore late Thursday night on South Padre Island, and authorities believed it was a Mexican fisherman who had been dead for more than 46 hours. Police and Emergency Medical Services personnel were alerted about a body showing up on the beach near Wanna-Wanna Beach Bar & …
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Jan 04 2011
By RAY QUIROGA Okay, so there are many people in agreement: Polar Bear dipping off the gulf waters of South Padre Island may not command the same courage as that mustered by dippers who leap into Lake Michigan on New Years; but, hey, as far as deep South Texas standards are concerned, New Years Day …
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Dec 30 2010
Port Isabel Mayor Joe Vega reads books written by local children at the Port Isabel Public Library during a book reading series held at the library. (Staff photo by Antonio Vindell) Tweet
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Dec 30 2010
By ANTONIO VINDELL The year 2010 is coming to an end and 2011 is about to start. For the perennial beachgoer, that could bring new changes such as change in fees to enjoy the sun and the surf on the Texas Gulf Coast. The Cameron County Parks System is in the process of changing its …
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Dec 30 2010
By ANTONIO VINDELL Another year is about to end and a new year arrives this week, but 2010 produced a number of memorable events in the Laguna Madre area. Others resulted in controversies, sad moments, celebrations and financial stress for those whose livelihood depends on the seafood they harvest from the Gulf of Mexico. Here …
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Dec 27 2010
By ANTONIO VINDELL Some people like fishing off the jetties, others off the fishing pier or from a boat, but Leo Roseland enjoys catching fish on the surf. “I am here as long as the weather is nice,” he said during a fishing outing on Isla Blanca Park last week. “I am here when it’s …
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Dec 27 2010
By ANTONIO VINDELL The city-owned Port Isabel Emergency Medical Services has been making headway in a number of ways compared to a year ago, according to officials. It now has a new company that is in charge of billing, a new ambulance that is responding to emergency calls and a new computerized system to fill …
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Dec 27 2010
By BILL SCHNIER While the specific details of his itinerary are unknown, we do know that sometime after Santa left the North Pole on Christmas Eve to begin his magical journey around the globe, he indeed found time to stop in Laguna Vista and put holiday smiles on the faces of 27 local children. Escorted …
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Dec 27 2010
By LARRY GAGE The Port Isabel Lady Tarpons had no trouble with the Lady Cardinals of La Villa Tuesday night. They took a 15-5 first quarter lead at Tarpon Gym and, extending it almost at will the rest of the way, won by the final score of 63-20. Head Coach Alan Ward tried out another …
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