Jun 01 2018
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com I can’t believe it’s already summer, but here we are. This year has just flown by and already we’re about halfway done. Everywhere you look, you’ll see signs of summer: the days are sunny and hot, the traffic is heavy and slow-moving, and the beaches are crowded with …
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Jun 01 2018
By STEVE HATHCOCK Special to the PRESS Much has been speculated about the indigenous people who inhabited the lands that lay between the mouth of the Rio Grande and the Nueces River 130 miles to the north. Oftentimes, the Spaniards would accuse the local populations of horrible crimes against humanity. In this way, they could justify …
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May 25 2018
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS Unveiling of three bronze plaques at the Aircraft Carrier Memorial in Laguna Vista’s Veterans’ Park will highlight Memorial Day ceremonies here on May 28. The Town of Laguna Vista will host a Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony on Monday at 5 p.m. to pay tribute to the men and …
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May 25 2018
By KEVIN RICH Special to the PRESS The South Padre Island Planning and Zoning Committee (P&Z) considered a request for a specific use permit to allow the expansion and operation of an outdoor amusement park during a meeting on Wednesday, May 16. City Council also heard the request during their meeting later that day. A public …
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May 25 2018
Port Isabel High School commencement set for Friday By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Point Isabel Independent School District (PIISD) will be celebrating the Class of 2018 with a commencement ceremony this Friday, May 25. The 142 graduating seniors are set to walk the stage at the South Padre Island Convention Centre beginning …
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May 25 2018
By KEVIN RICH Special to the PRESS Presentations on Brownsville-South Padre Island Airport expansion, the Second Causeway project, and the Master Thoroughfare Plan highlighted the SPI City Council meeting of Wednesday, May 16. Council heard an update on the Second Causeway presented by Cameron County Regional Mobility Authority (CCRMA) Executive Director Pete Sepulveda. He stated that …
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May 25 2018
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com After just one year on the job, Point Isabel ISD Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Jaime Infante has decided to step down. News of Infante’s resignation broke late on Thursday, May 10. Superintendent Dr. Lisa Garcia confirmed the news at last week’s meeting of the school board …
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May 25 2018
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Tarpon football player Cesar Aguilera does not lack for motivation for the 2018 football season. It’s not just that, as a senior, this season represents his last chance to make his mark as a Port Isabel football player. It’s also the fact that he missed most of last …
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May 25 2018
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Auditions are complete and the new drum major for the Silver Tarpon Marching Band is, well, the old one. Jose “J.P.” Gonzalez came into 2018 as the incumbent, having led the band as drum major for the 2017 marching season. He decided that he wanted to keep the …
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May 25 2018
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Last week, with the temperatures on a steady incline, I decided to share some safety tips for dealing with the humid South Texas heat and avoiding heat stroke. Of course, limited page space means I couldn’t mention every single warning sign or symptom of heat exhaustion and heat …
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