Jul 16 2021
Staff report A South Padre Island resident’s stolen golf cart has been returned, after a camera caught two suspects during the incident. LaDawn Simpson posted in a local Facebook group, South Padre Island Concierge, that their golf cart had been stolen, posting the entire incident from a camera mounted to the golf cart’s frame. Simpson …
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Jul 16 2021
By Gaige Davila editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Texas House of Representatives member Alex Dominguez (D-37) is joining other state house democrats in a walkout, preventing quorum against a Republican-backed bill that restricts voting rights across the state. Dominguez, whose district includes the Laguna Madre area, told the PRESS in a statement that he joined 50 other Democrats–the required …
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Jul 16 2021
By Constancio Martinez Jr Special to the PRESS Surrounded by family, friends and coaching staff, former Tarpon athlete Will Camacho, who graduated this past May, signed a scholarship to attend the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio. Camacho, a multi-sport standout, will be joining the UIW Cardinals track team. UIW is a division …
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Jul 09 2021
By Gaige Davila editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com If you are wanting a free blood pressure check, the City of Port Isabel has you covered this month. For all of July, Port Isabel is hosting free blood pressure checks Monday to Thursday at City Hall. Also included in the blood pressure screenings are body mass index (BMI) checks. The …
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Jul 09 2021
By Gaige Davila editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com About 10,000 Texans will get the chance to hunt on Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPWD) refuge lands this year, after the state agency opened their annual hunter permit lottery this month. Hunters can now purchase tickets for a statewide drawing for hunts at state wildlife refuges and private lands, including at …
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Jul 09 2021
By Gaige Davila editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com This past year, many changes came to Point Isabel ISD, namely how to keep schools open and students safe amidst a viral pandemic. But more welcomed changes are being discussed by school administration and the school board. During a building committee meeting, PI-ISD school board members entertained having a swimming facility …
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Jul 09 2021
By Gaige Davila editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The infamous Chaos building on South Padre Island is moving ahead with its future use as a multi-use entertainment facility, according to city officials. The project, housed at the former Chaos nightclub known for its spring break parties and events in the early 2000s, has slowly progressed in the last few …
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Jul 02 2021
By Gaige Davila editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Laguna Madre cities are preparing for their Independence Day celebrations, now with less COVID-19 restrictions, and more vaccinated people, than last year. In Laguna Vista, the town is hosting their annual Independence Day Celebration at Roloff Park, at 122 Fernandez St, next to City Hall. According to Laguna Vista’s Facebook page, …
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Jul 02 2021
By Gaige Davila editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com County health officials are asking residents to get vaccinated for COVID-19 if they have not already, expecting more contagious versions of the virus to arrive in the Rio Grande Valley soon. During a press conference held by Cameron County Judge Eddie Treviño on June 28, Cameron County Health Authority Dr. James …
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Jul 02 2021
By Gaige Davila editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The sands of time were on Cameron County’s side this past week, after finishing a beach renourishment project at Isla Blanca Park in around a week. Starting last Monday, June 21, 90,000 cubic yards of sand have been laid along the shoreline of Isla Blanca …
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