Aug 22 2019
By ANGIE GAMEZ Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Police Department (PIPD) is using a new surveillance system, called Flock Safety cameras, after residents in monthly crime watch meetings, hosted by PIPD requested more safety measures in Port Isabel. Five Flock Safety cameras were installed in strategic neighborhood locations this past week. The five …
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Aug 22 2019
By Freddy Jimenez Special to the NEWS/PRESS Garnering much feedback from the communities that compose Cameron County, officials of its commissioner’s court extirpated any proposed salary increases, then, paid brief attention to proposed property tax changes. At the highly anticipated Cameron County Commissioners Court meeting that occurred earlier this week, county leaders had three hot …
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Aug 22 2019
By GAIGE DAVILA editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com For the 2019-2020 school year, Point Isabel Independent School District (PI-ISD) has several new faces in its leadership, and a new goal for its students: all students graduate with college credits, a certificate in a trade, or are “military ready.” PI-ISD is partnering with the University of Texas at Rio …
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Aug 22 2019
By FREDDY JIMENEZ Special to the NEWS/PRESS In a move clouded in controversy, earlier this week county leaders voted to table an LNG company’s request for a proposed tax abatement. The second floor of the Dancy Building found itself jam packed Tuesday morning, as residents from all over Cameron County were in attendance, anticipating some …
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Aug 22 2019
By PAMELA CODY Special to the PRESS The main topic of discussion at the August 21 South Padre Island City Council meeting was the revised ordinance put forth by the Council regarding sound emitting devices on commercial rental/leased golf carts on SPI. The revised version of Ordinance 19-11, Section 18-30(D)(8)(I)-(IV)would not merely limit the decibel …
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Aug 16 2019
By DAVID LEE ZAMORA Special to the PARADE Have you ever wondered: if the Fast & Furious series didn’t take itself so serious, it would be a lot better. Let me tell ‘ya, it’s kind of worse. Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw is a spinoff/retelling of the first Fast & The Furious film …
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Aug 16 2019
By WENDY VAN DEN BOOGERD Special to the PRESS Last Wednesday night, the Capable Kids Foundation of the Lower Valley held their fifth annual fundraiser, supported by six different restaurants and local caterers, in an event called the “Taste of Padre,” held at the South Padre Island Birding Center and alligator sanctuary for the second …
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Aug 16 2019
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Former Silver Tarpon Marching Band assistant director William Wells has a tough job. His assignment is to write the drill for the show the Port Isabel High marching band will perform at this year’s football halftime shows and in contests. He spoke with the Press about the problems …
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Aug 16 2019
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel High Lady Tarpons are hosting their annual Volley at the Beach tournament this weekend. First round matches were played Thursday and the event concludes this Saturday afternoon. The Press sat with head P.I. coach, Julie Breedlove, earlier this week and she spelled it all out. …
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Aug 16 2019
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Port Isabel Tarpon Varsity hoops player Daniel Rinza never really stops working on his game, even to the point of taking it to another part of the country. He recently traveled to Las Vegas to play in a tournament there, and he sat down with the Press this …
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