Apr 20 2018
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com A nationwide manhunt came to an end after officials arrested Lois Anne Riess, 56, outside the Sea Ranch restaurant on South Padre Island Thursday evening. Riess is wanted for murder in two states — Minnesota, where she is suspected of killing her husband, David Riess, and Florida, where …
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Apr 13 2018
Editor’s Note: To jump to Part 2 of this story, available exclusively online, click here. By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The City of Port Isabel continued an examination of its past financial practices this week as the City Commission heard the preliminary report of a forensic audit into its revolving loan program (RLP). …
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Apr 13 2018
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS Laguna Vista officials Tuesday ratified Harlingen-based Megamorphosis Architectural firm as the designers of the new Ecology and Visitor Center that is planned here. A contract for the services is expected to be approved by the Cameron County Commissioners Court next week, according to Laguna Vista City Manager Rolando Vela. …
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Apr 13 2018
By KEVIN RICH Special to the PRESS The fate of the proposed skate park at Tompkins Park remains uncertain after construction bids came in much higher than the balance of funds the City of South Padre Island had set aside for the project. The state park’s future sparked a strong reaction from residents who support the …
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Apr 13 2018
By KEVIN RICH Special to the PRESS Spring Break was a key topic of discussion at the Wednesday, April 4 meeting of the South Padre Island City Council. Mayor Dennis Stahl stated that a more complete report regarding the event would come later. “We’re committed to providing you a transparent, complete analysis, and we are going …
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Apr 13 2018
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The 2018 Kemp’s ridley sea turtle nesting season is officially underway, as a volunteer for Sea Turtle Inc. (STI) discovered the first nest of the season this Monday, April 9. Coincidentally, the nest was found by volunteer, Linda McGonigle during the first set of beach patrols, which began …
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Apr 13 2018
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS New animal control laws are coming to the Town of Laguna Vista following action by elected officials here Tuesday. “With this ordinance, we are attempting to close the gaps in the Town’s ability to effectively enforce this by adding definitions, animal care requirements and prohibited activities,” City Manager Rolando …
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Apr 13 2018
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Laguna Madre Youth Center (LMYC) Board of Directors is continuing to make strides to become better organized, become financially solvent and increase staffing. To that end, the Board approved a financial and a governance policy. The Center also used funds from a grant to hire two staff …
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Apr 13 2018
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The 2018 hurricane forecast was officially unveiled on South Padre Island last week during the National Tropical Weather Conference. The announcement, by Dr. Philip Klotzbach, or Colorado State University, was one of several highlights of the conference, which has taken place on the Island for the past six …
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Apr 13 2018
By ROBERT COHEN Special to the PRESS One would think that the ocean had flowed over Port Isabel by the burst of blue that took over Beulah Lee Park last Saturday. Approximately 250 or so blue clad participants of the 7th Annual Autism Walk and Fun Run flooded the park dressed in the official color …
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