Jul 06 2018
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has put several Rio Grande Valley cities on notice that they may be at odds with state law. Late last week, the attorney general announced he had sent letters to 11 cities advising them of a June 22 decision by the Texas Supreme …
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Jul 06 2018
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com They bite, leaving painful, itchy, angry red welts on your skin. And they can vectors for transmitting several diseases, including the West Nile and Zika viruses. They’re mosquitos, and the communities of the Laguna Madre have been doing everything they can to battle the buggers ever since a …
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Jul 06 2018
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com A post on Facebook sparked fears among Laguna Madre residents that their water bills could soon see increases of over 100 percent. The post came after the Laguna Madre Water District (LMWD) posted notice of a workshop to discuss the “2018 Water and Wastewater Rate and Long-Term Financial …
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Jul 06 2018
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Port Isabel Capital Projects Committee met Monday for their second meeting in as many weeks to begin the process of prioritizing a list of capital improvement projects the City hopes to address. After a protracted discussion, the committee agreed on the top three projects: improvements to Maxan …
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Jul 06 2018
By KEVIN RICH Special to the PRESS Analysis of economic impact study methodology highlighted the Wednesday, June 27 meeting of the South Padre Island Convention and Visitors Advisory Board (CVAB). Representatives from UTRGV provided the Board with a presentation on the research methodology used in conducting their economic impact study of CVAB sponsored events held on …
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Jul 06 2018
By KEVIN RICH Special to the PRESS A review of Shoreline Department projects highlighted the Monday, June 25 meeting of the South Padre Island Shoreline Taskforce. Shoreline Management Program Manager Jose Aguilar presented the report. “We’re at approximately 65 percent completion,” said Aguilar of the ongoing nearshore berm nourishment operation. He added that the timeline on …
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Jul 06 2018
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com I haven’t spoken about it publicly before, but even here in our sleepy little Laguna Madre community, I’ve faced threats, harassment and the intense emotions of incredibly angry people as a result of my reporting. I’ve had people call our office lines to yell at me and tell …
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Jul 06 2018
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS When the Port Isabel High Silver Tarpon Marching Band takes the field for its first performance of the season next month, take a close look at the tenor drummers. They’re easy to spot because they’re the ones that look as though they’re carrying not one but six drums …
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Jul 06 2018
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com I don’t know about you, but when the temperatures start to rise and my mouth becomes parched I start to get some cravings for summertime snacks en el estilo del Valle. I’m talking about raspas, elote, fresh fruit with Trechas or chamoy, sour pickles, ice cold Mexican sodas …
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Jul 06 2018
By STEVE HATHCOCK Special to the PRESS Sitting down in a swimsuit or summer shorts is a sure fire invitation to spill pocket change all over the surrounding area, so when I am beach detecting, I always run my detector around beach umbrella rental set-up sites. Many of the dune crossovers in the town of South …
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