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New opportunity introduced to Port Isabel children

By SHELDON MOORE Special to the PRESS Valley educator Idea Schools has announced the commencement of bus service for Port Isabel students for the upcoming 2022-2023 school year. Currently serving the Rio Grande Valley with 51 tuition free schools, Idea Schools provides Pre-K through 12th grade classes for 33,000 Rio Grande Valley students with an …

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Victims robbed at knife point

Special to the PRESS On July 8, 2022 CCSO Deputies responded to Monroe Avenue in Port Isabel, in reference to a verbal altercation. Upon arrival, Deputies made contact with two victims who stated they were robbed and assaulted at knife point by an unidentified male subject. The first victim stated the male took his wallet …

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SpaceX explosion shakes lighthouse

  By KREIG KOHL Special to the PRESS Port Isabel City Commission held their regularly scheduled meeting on July 12. After the opening invocations the commission opened the floor to public comments of which there were none. A planned presentation from the Texas Department of Transportation, discussing the Causeway Repair Project, was postponed until a …

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Longboard Bar & Grill proves to be fresh and authentic

[slideshow_deploy id=’130148′] By TESS FICCAGLIA Mr. Angel Albino is the manager of Longboard Bar & Grill located at 205 West Palm Street, in the South Entertainment District of South Padre Island, Texas. He gives a brief history and says Longboard Bar & Grill has been open for only four years and he has worked there …

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Ferrone’s vision produces Island delicacy, The Meatball Café

By TESS FICCAGLIA Karla Ibarra contemplates a few moments. She wants to make sure she gets the best words to describe why she is so dedicated to the businesses owned by the Ferrone Family. She says it is their dedication to making their employees part of that family that keeps hers and her staff running …

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County parks plan applauded by citizens

By KREIG KOHL Special to the PRESS On June 30, the Cameron County Parks and Recreation Department held a public meeting at Berjerano-Mcfarland Park in Laguna Heights. The park itself was originally constructed in 2007 and has been in use since then. Featuring a basketball court, public restrooms, a picnic area, and a walking trail …

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Causeway Opens ~ Moments in Time

  Another chapter in the fabulous history of South Texas as the Padre Island Causeway is dedicated. State senator Roger Kelly’s of Edinburgh began by introducing the master of ceremonies for the affair, Frank Quinn of Austin, chairman of the Texas State Parks Board. Mr. Quinn then introduced the honored guests. Among those introduced are …

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New shrimp season faces uncertainty

  By TONY VINDELL Special to the PRESS That plate of fried shrimp people enjoy at their favorite seafood restaurants, such as the Blue Marlin or at El Pescador in San Benito could either be taken off the menus or cost a lot more. The tastier gulf- shrimp caught by trawlers from the Texas Gulf …

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Charges filed

Special to the PRESS A 56-year-old South Padre Island woman has been taken into custody on charges related to a healthcare fraud and kickback scheme, announced Jennifer B. Lowery, U.S. Attorney. Nora Alaniz, of South Padre Island, was set to make her initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge J. Scott Hacker at 10 a.m. June …

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Commissioner Holland takes oath of office

    By KREIG KOHL Special to the PRESS   On June 28 Port Isabel City Commission held their regular second monthly meeting at the Port Isabel City Hall. Before the meeting began City Manager Jared Hockema spoke to a concerned citizen’s comment on the appointment of Commissioner Alaniz. The citizen was concerned that Alaniz …

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