Aug 02 2012
By MONICA ZUÑIGA Special to the PRESS Races left unresolved in the Democratic and Republican primaries were settled in runoff elections Tuesday. The following are unofficial tallies with 100 percent of the precincts reporting. In the Democratic District 34 Congressional race, Filemon Vela was the victor with 66.63 percent of the vote over Denise Saenz-Blanchard’s …
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Aug 02 2012
By COLE AVERY Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS Captain Rudy Garza, Jr. is known for his high-profile fishing charters in the Laguna Madre and beyond. His crews have won first-places in divisions of the Texas International Fishing Tournament for the last three years, and this week he plans to make it a fourth year of winning. …
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Aug 02 2012
By CRAIG ALANIZ Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS United Way of Southern Cameron County presented the Family Fun Way event Tuesday at the Port Isabel Public Library. Lynette Benavidez, early childhood education director, said the Family Fun Way event is a part of the Success by 6 campaign by United Way. Success By 6 is a …
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Jul 30 2012
By COLE AVERY Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS Justice of the Peace Benny Ochoa was named the Judge of the Year in Texas by the Justice of the Peace and Constables Association. Family, friends and a host of elected officials gathered Thursday at the Pirate’s Landing Restaurant in Port Isabel to celebrate Ochoa’s accomplishment. Among them …
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Jul 26 2012
Dear Readers, The Howl at the Moon Luau and Beachcombers Art Show are slated this weekend along with a bevvy of other events, including a workshop to be conducted by an actor and musician on how to compose movie scores. We’ve also got you covered on a South Padre Island soccer camp as well as …
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Jul 26 2012
By COLE AVERY South Padre Parade Tucked away by the lighthouse in Port Isabel is a quaint gallery filled with paintings and artwork for every taste. What’s better: it’s all locally created. The Laguna Madre Art Gallery opened in February, filling the void left by the Purple Parrot’s closure. The co-op consists of five board …
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Jul 26 2012
By CRAIG ALANIZ Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS Tuesday, the Driftwood Garden Club held a ribbon cutting ceremony for The Haven garden located at the South Padre Island Golf Course on Torrey Pines Drive. Marne Law, project director, said the site awarded to the Driftwood Garden Club was landscaped with paths, irrigation and palm trees. She …
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Jul 23 2012
By CRAIG ALANIZ Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS The City of Port Isabel broke ground on the long-awaited Visitor & Events Center and Emergency Operations Center Saturday. Ronald Lindsay, project manager, said the 19,000 square foot building will be one of the most impressive facilities he’s built for a city. He said the building will be …
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