Jun 29 2018
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com A police pursuit by South Padre Island police (SPIPD) led to the arrest of a man wanted for aggravated robbery in Pharr, law enforcement confirmed this week. South Padre Island Chief of Police Randy Smith said his department was notified Tuesday by Pharr police that Cesar Agusto Rocha …
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Jun 29 2018
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com A Port Isabel police officer is currently serving a suspension from duty, officials confirmed Wednesday. Sgt. Rene Camacho is serving a 7-day suspension and is expected to return to duty by next week, Port Isabel Chief of Police Robert Lopez said. “I can confirm he has been suspended, …
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Jun 29 2018
Special to the PRESS The Laguna Vista Fire Department responded to calls for mutual aid during last week’s heavy rains, which left large portions of the Rio Grande Valley under several feet of water. The Town reports that several firefighters traveled to La Feria and Los Fresnos in “The Beast,” a military surplus vehicle the …
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Jun 29 2018
By KEVIN RICH Special to the PRESS The turn out was heavy for a City of South Padre Island public comprehensive planning meeting held on Tuesday, June 19. The open house style event was held at the South Padre Island Birding and Nature Center. City leaders and staff, as well as Council and committee members, were …
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Jun 29 2018
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Port Isabel police have arrested three people in connection with a plot to steal money from the Murphy USA gas station located in the Walmart parking lot. Adrian Lee Martinez, Roland Ray Ramirez and Paola Garcia all face charges of burglary of a building, officials confirmed Wednesday. According …
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Jun 29 2018
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Port Isabel Capital Projects Planning Committee held their first meeting Tuesday afternoon at City Hall. Port Isabel City Manager Jared Hockema led the committee in a roundtable discussion that outlined a list of possible capital improvement projects and the cost estimates associated with pursuing them. In all, …
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Jun 29 2018
By KEVIN RICH Special to the PRESS Cruise ships, recognition of Environmental Services achievements, efforts to promote expanded airlift services to the area, and shoreline management strategies highlighted the Wednesday, June 20 meeting of the SPI City Council. The Council voted to approve a budget amendment allocating $100,000 from the SPI Economic Development Corporation’s (EDC) fund …
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Jun 29 2018
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Sometimes too much of a good thing can be a bad thing. Such may be the case with temporary signage placed in front of local businesses in Port Isabel. As a result, the Port Isabel Ordinance Review Committee met at City Hall Tuesday afternoon to discuss one facet …
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Jun 29 2018
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS The Laguna Madre area can celebrate an early Independence Day this Saturday in Laguna Vista. The first-ever Laguna Vista Fun Run, Parade and Celebration featuring a fireworks show over the Bay, is scheduled June 30 at Roloff Park. Designed to be a family fun event, the Independence Day celebration …
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Jun 29 2018
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS A ceremony blessing Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church’s new Oblate Memorial Prayer Garden was celebrated here on Monday, June 25. The new facility, at 705 S. Longoria St., Port Isabel, commemorates the arrival of the Oblate Fathers of Mary Immaculate in Point Isabel by boat on …
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