Jun 22 2018
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS Town of Laguna Vista officials surprised their city manager recently by proclaiming June 12 as Rolando Vela Day. The recognition comes from his dedication to fitness, commitment to the Town and continued efforts to the Texas Ironman marathon, according to Mayor Susie Houston. Vela participated in the competition three …
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Jun 22 2018
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The City of Port Isabel is again considering a smoking ban. The City Commission passed the first reading of a proposed smoking ban ordinance during a special meeting held at City Hall Tuesday, June 19. “This ordinance is an ordinance that would stop smoking in businesses or public …
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Jun 22 2018
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church will host a blessing of the new Oblate Memorial Prayer Garden here on Monday, June 25 at 6:30 p.m. The event is open to the public. The new facility, at 705 S. Longoria Street, Port Isabel, commemorates the arrival of the …
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Jun 22 2018
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS Funds from the Community Development Corporation (CDC) were used to purchase the newly installed LED sign in Laguna Vista. The cost of the LED sign was $48,716. This new sign replaces the marquee that was in place for many years. This 4 x 8 LED sign will enable the …
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Jun 22 2018
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Woodwind players sometimes feel neglected and unappreciated. Of the three main sections of the Silver Tarpon Marching Band people tend to think first of the brass and percussion, and woodwinds almost as an afterthought. The winds deserve better, without a doubt. To gain a better understanding of the …
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Jun 22 2018
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Two-year varsity veteran Daniel Martinez has his eyes on a more successful football season than last year’s turned out to be. The Press found Martinez at the high school this week, and he took a break from his weight room workout to share his thoughts on the upcoming …
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Jun 22 2018
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Aaron Del Abra has been hitting the weight room at the high school hard this summer, diligently working to prepare himself for the start of football practice in August. The Press found Del Abra at the weight room this week and he talked about his workouts and the …
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Jun 22 2018
Special to the PRESS Dear Editor, The brutal display of how children and in general poor brown immigrants are being caged worse than animals calls for me to reach others and express what I am doing to deal with this tragic situation. This is terrorism that includes children. To navigate the political landscape is not easy. This …
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Jun 22 2018
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com It wasn’t a tropical weather system, but the radar animation still showed some eerie similarities to the kinds of summertime severe weather patterns that earn themselves innocuous sounding names. No, what much of the Rio Grande Valley woke up to on Wednesday morning was a deluge from a …
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Jun 22 2018
By STEVE HATHCOCK Special to the PRESS I have received several emails asking about metal detecting on the beaches of Padre Island. The laws on metal detecting are rather vague and for the most part, loosely enforced. I have been metal detecting on the beaches of Padre Island for over 20 years and have yet to …
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