Nov 23 2018
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Gobble, gobble! It’s that time of the year again — that time where we set our tables with our nicest china and our homes are filled with the warm smells of butter, thyme, cinnamon, pumpkin, cranberry and citrus as we prepare a feast fit for royalty. It’s Thanksgiving! …
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Nov 16 2018
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Approximately 2,000 people were expected to take part in the 10th Annual HEB Feast of Sharing Wednesday night, and if the crowded tables at the Port Isabel High School gym were any indication, those expectations were met. HEB partners with communities throughout Texas and northern Mexico to host …
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Nov 16 2018
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com A Laguna Vista man died after his vehicle became engulfed in flames last Wednesday evening. Laguna Vista Chief of Police Tony David confirmed Tuesday that the victim — the sole occupant of the vehicle — was 90-year-old Laguna Vista resident George Chambers. Laguna Vista first responders were notified …
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Nov 16 2018
By PAMELA CODY Special to the PRESS There is a well-known saying of unknown origin that says “A veteran is someone who, at some point in their life, wrote a blank check made payable to the United States of America, for an amount up to and including their life.” On Sunday, Nov. 11, at American …
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Nov 16 2018
By KEVIN RICH Special to the PRESS The South Padre Island City Council considered action on the issue of restroom solutions for beachgoers during a meeting last Wednesday. Shoreline Management Director Brandon Hill provided a review of the recommendations approved in a joint meeting between Council and the Shoreline Task Force held on Sept. 26. The …
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Nov 16 2018
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS The Town of Laguna Vista will petition the Laguna Madre Water District for annexation of 23 acres of land on which the South Texas Eco-Tourism Center is to be constructed. Councilmembers Tuesday instructed City Manager Rolando Vela to include the original 10 acres where the center is planned, as …
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Nov 16 2018
By PAMELA CODY Special to the PRESS This year, the city of South Padre Island scheduled a weekend-long Veterans Day celebration from Nov. 9 – 12, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I. As part of the celebration, a luncheon was held Saturday at the South Padre Island Convention Centre honoring …
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Nov 16 2018
By KEVIN RICH Special to the PRESS The South Padre Island City Council and Shoreline Task Force held a joint workshop on Wednesday, Nov. 7 to review the City’s Shoreline Master Plan. Shoreline Management Director Brandon Hill led off the discussion regarding the document. “What we’re looking for is input and thoughts from the Shoreline Task …
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Nov 16 2018
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS Fees for contractors to secure work permits for remodeling, plumbing and electrical services will soon increase in Laguna Vista. Town Councilmembers Tuesday voted to update their 2004 fee schedule to bring it more in line with other communities’ rates. “This just brings us up-to-date with other cities,” Mayor Susie …
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Nov 16 2018
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Lady Tarpons basketball team defeated Weslaco East on the road Tuesday night, 52-32. It was their fourth straight win to start the season, and they are playing in the Valley View tournament this weekend. “Anytime you can win on the road, that’s a big accomplishment …
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