May 30 2024
Special to the PRESS Cameron County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a male subject suspected of robbing area vehicles. According to the Cameron County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO), on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at about 4:20 a.m., Cameron County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the 200 block of Van Buren in Laguna Heights regarding a suspect allegedly caught in …
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May 30 2024
By CATHERINE DONNELLY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com If the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approves SpaceX’s modified launch license, the company announced it is prepared for the fourth test flight of Starship and the Super Heavy booster from its Boca Chica launch site, the quickest turnaround time so far between test flights. SpaceX spokesmen said the FAA review process …
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May 30 2024
By RAY QUIROGA rayq@portisabelsouthpadre.com BROWNSVILLE, TX—Cameron County residents will find themselves with new leaders in key elected positions in 2025 as determined by a competitive runoff election held on Tuesday stemming from the March 5 Primaries. Running on the Democratic slate, incumbents Eric Garza, who was looking to retain his position as Cameron County Sheriff, …
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May 30 2024
Special to the PRESS OLMITO, TX—Cameron County Sheriff Eric Garza issued a warning last week, informing the public of scams involving Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and sheriff’s office imposters. In a social media post, the Cameron County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) noted that it has come to the attention of law enforcement that scammers are targeting …
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May 30 2024
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS On Friday, May 24 Port Isabel Early College High School (PIECHS) senior baseball player, Tristian Garcia, signed his letter of intent with Texas Southern University (TSU), a Division 1 school. Although the baseball team struggled this year, Garcia’s prowess at bat stayed consistent all season. He had …
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May 30 2024
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS Starting in late April, the Texas 7on7 organization started holding State Qualifying Tournaments (SQT) throughout the state in three different divisions. Division I consists of teams that compete in 5A or 6A (public) & SPC or TAPPS Division I (private) schools. Division II consists of teams that …
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May 30 2024
By ARABELLA K. SERRATA Special to the PRESS “All you heard was houses being shaken and everything outside being destroyed,” said Erika Olmos, a local resident who was caught in the thick of the storm. “Then you go outside and see the complete mess [the storm] left—car windows broken, trees fallen, houses picked up and …
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May 30 2024
By CATHERINE DONNELLY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Andrew Le Blanc and Juliana Leon have been respectfully named this school year’s Port Isabel Early College High School Valedictorian and Salutatorian. Considered an all-around student, Le Blanc has been on Port Isabel’s varsity football team for three years, finishing as captain of the team. He also earned Offensive Player of …
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May 30 2024
By CATHERINE DONNELLY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com In the late hours of May 20, violence broke out at The Coral Reef Lounge. “The Reef,” as it is sometimes called, is one of the oldest and most established iconic night spots located in the lower Rio Grande Valley (RGV). “We welcome locals, RGV friends and tourists, but we do …
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May 23 2024
By CATHERINE DONNELLY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com A daylong rescue effort on South Padre Island ended in tragedy late Sunday evening, May 19. The Coast Guard received a report of swimmers in distress around 7:15 a.m. that morning after two young girls were swept away from shore in a powerful rip current about ¼ of a mile north …
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