Sep 14 2018
By KEVIN RICH Special to the PRESS Reducing the speed limit on Gulf Boulevard, consideration of a marketing agreement, and approval of the City budget highlighted the Wednesday, Sept. 5 meeting of the SPI City Council. Council member Theresa Metty brought forward a proposed ordinance to lower the speed limit on Gulf Boulevard to 25 mph. …
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Sep 14 2018
By ALEXA RAY Special to the PRESS The state-of-the-art South Padre Island Birding and Nature Center (BNC) kicked off a celebration of “World Shorebirds Day” this past Saturday. World Shorebirds Day is an annual event that is recognized by researchers, naturalists and bird lovers around the world. Locally, the celebrated the event with a fun-filled …
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Sep 14 2018
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Port Isabel Economic Development Corporation (EDC) approved a budget for the upcoming 2018-19 fiscal year, as well as several major expenditures during a meeting held at Port Isabel City Hall Tuesday afternoon. Not much is slated to change in the coming fiscal year, at least as far …
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Sep 14 2018
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Lady Tarpons volleyball team took the long road trip to Rio Grande City Tuesday night and returned home with a win against the RGC-Grulla Lady Gators that went to five sets. Port Isabel won by the scores of 25-16, 18-25, 15-25, 25-23, 15-11. The Lady …
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Sep 14 2018
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Tarpons fell to the Tigers of Valley View on the road last Friday night, 34-7, and Tarpon turnovers played a big part in the final outcome. Port Isabel turned the ball over five times — two on fumbles and three interceptions. Valley View had two …
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Sep 14 2018
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The difference between a football team and a marching band is that, while your local high school team tries to play something like a complete game each Friday night, the same school’s marching band may not have even half of a complete show on the field for the …
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Sep 14 2018
By DR. MARSHA SARGEANT Special to the PRESS The rate of suicide among veterans is higher than that in the general population. The VA’s 2012 Suicide Data Report indicated that in 2012, 38,000 of some of the most morally resolute and brave women and men perceived suicide as a solution to the pain they felt. …
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Sep 14 2018
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Here today, gone tomorrow. It’s a cliché. And, like most clichés, the popularity of its usage comes from its truth. Such is the case with some ephemeral marvels I’ve witnessed during my daily travels this week. Perhaps you noticed them, too? It began Monday, on my first drive …
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Sep 14 2018
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS Following years of sometimes heated discussion, Laguna Vista officials have approved a 10-year lease agreement with the Laguna Vista Recreation Association to operate the Town’s marina located on 3.24 acres of waterfront land. The agreement becomes effective upon execution by both parties. If approved by the LVRA, the lease …
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Sep 13 2018
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Update: Thursday, 4:10 p.m. Cameron County has issued a statement that three County beach accesses will be closed, effective 7 p.m. tonight. They are County Beach Access 5, County Beach Access 6 and Boca Chica Beach. “These county beaches are being temporarily closed to vehicular traffic due to …
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