Jun 30 2017
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS Parishioners at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church who are in need of help in buying school uniforms for their children can register through June 30 in the Parish Hall in Room A, from 5-7 p.m. For more information, call the office. Donations of school uniforms that …
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Jun 30 2017
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Travis Camacho wants to go out with a bang. The Tarpon running back, one of more than a dozen senior P.I. football players expected to be on the roster for the 2017 season, is working hard to be as ready as he can possibly be when it’s time …
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Jun 30 2017
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Practice for the Port Isabel High volleyball team will not start until Aug. 1. The Tarpon football squad will hold its first practice on Aug. 7. There’s one group of students who have already started coming together to prepare for the upcoming season. That would be the Port …
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Jun 30 2017
Special to the PRESS Dear Editor, There is not going to be any rest for the “weary” Duane A. Rasmussen because I will keep calling out reactionaries as long as they want to voice their opinions. The society, economy, and government that Rasmussen advocates is more than worthy of destruction. Reactionary governments keep dropping off …
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Jun 30 2017
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com What does it mean to be an American? What values define our nation and unite our people across political, religious, racial, gender and socioeconomic divides? As we gear up to celebrate the 241st anniversary of our forefathers’ signing of the Declaration of Independence those can feel like weighty …
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Jun 30 2017
By STEVE HATHCOCK Special to the PRESS Several readers have written (emailed) to ask me questions about metal detecting on South Padre Island. Sharon Steele asks, “Do you offer any treasure hunting as a guide and what is the cost if you do?” Thanks Sharon “Juggler” asks: “Hi, I had a question concerning treasure hunting on …
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Jun 23 2017
12 nests released on World Sea Turtle Day By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Things got off to an auspicious and busy start last Friday, as Sea Turtle Inc. (STI) welcomed hatchlings from a dozen nests just in time to celebrate World Sea Turtle Day. With nesting season in full swing, staff and volunteers …
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Jun 23 2017
Island Council hears Spring Break crime, commerce stats during workshop By KEVIN RICH Special to the PRESS On Wednesday, June 14, the South Padre Island City Council held its second public workshop on the topic of Spring Break. Mayor Barry Patel was greeted with applause when he opened the meeting by announcing the passage of House …
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Jun 23 2017
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com A 63-year-old man was pulled from the water Tuesday after bystanders noticed something was wrong, authorities said. “Two beachgoers noticed a guy in about knee-deep water,” South Padre Island Chief of Police Randy Smith said in a phone interview Tuesday. “He was unresponsive so they pulled him out …
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Jun 23 2017
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS Live music, a parade and family-oriented activities are slated at Laguna Vista’s Independence Day Parade and Picnic on July 1. New to the event this year is a Fun Run/Walk at 7 a.m., with participants encouraged to dress in patriotic colors for the event. Free online registration is available …
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