Jun 04 2012
By COLE AVERY Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS Residents of the Fingers have seen something new circling the waters around their docks lately: the Port Isabel Police Department. For about a month and half, the department’s new Marine Safety Enforcement Squad has policed the waters around the city in what police said are efforts to promote …
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Jun 04 2012
By COLE AVERY Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS Sometimes the biggest flames grow from the smallest of flickers. They just need the room to grow. Arlene Stelzer, owner of the Lil’ Flickers Candle Company, could soon see her small candle line explode onto the national scene thanks to some very special gift bags. Her candles were …
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May 31 2012
By CRAIG ALANIZ Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS Friday is commencement for Port Isabel High School Class of 2012. The top ten graduates with college hours earned while in high school are as follows: Salvador Tinajero, III ranked 10th. The son of Maggie and Salvador Tinajero, Jr. plans to attend Texas A&M University–College Station to …
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May 31 2012
Dear Readers, I’m going to make this week’s letter short because there’s just too much to cover in this edition of the South Padre Parade! You gotta check out our coverage on upcoming events in June, including Blues on the Hill and Island of Praise. Also, we have a few new tidbits for you to …
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May 31 2012
By RAY QUIROGA South Padre Parade rayq@portisabelsouthpadre.com Fully expecting to give birth to a boy, Linda McGonigle was more than surprised to have given birth to a baby girl. But almost as quickly as those emotions entered her heart, she realized that she had given life to a perfectly healthy and beautiful baby girl. And …
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May 30 2012
By COLE AVERY Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS Although too close to call, the field of 11 candidates for the new U.S. Congressional District 34 seat may dwindle to four following Tuesday’s primary election. According to unofficial results, and as of 12:30 a.m. Wednesday, Filemon Vela clinched a spot on what’s sure to be a runoff …
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May 28 2012
By CRAIG ALANIZ Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS Port Isabel Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion Post 498 held a Memorial Day Ceremony at the Port Isabel Cemetery. Mayor Joe E. Vega said the City of Port Isabel is showing it’s patriotism with flags posted around the city and with a 100 foot long flag …
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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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