Mar 17 2017
Special to the PRESS Dear Editor, The word “LNG” (Liquefied Natural Gas) has been introduced into our everyday vocabulary with the prospect of three LNG export facilities at the Port of Brownsville. It is a complicated issue — which has become a controversial one as well. Many of the residents in the Laguna Madre communities, …
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Mar 17 2017
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com You might have seen some flags waving in the breeze at the entrances to the beach here on South Padre Island. Lately they’ve all been a bright shade of crimson, but it’s not because we’re all fans of the color red. The flags mounted to the beach access …
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Mar 17 2017
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Spring Break isn’t just big business for the Rio Grande Valley, it’s also big news. Having worked in the media industry for a while now, I’ve covered my fair share of Spring Breaks in the past. And usually, Texas Week is the biggest, best week of all. It’s …
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Mar 17 2017
By STEVE HATHCOCK Special to the PRESS To a certain degree the modern phenomenon of Spring Break really owes its existence to “The Great Miami Hurricane of 1926” which inundated that city with a 15 foot storm surge wiping out most of the city’s structures and causing approximately $100 million dollars in damage. During the rebuilding …
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Mar 17 2017
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Update, 5 p.m.: The City of South Padre Island has just released a statement saying two women are now in custody in connection with the hit-and-run accident which injured five people early this morning. Acting on a tip from a member of the community, police located a dark …
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Mar 10 2017
Spring Break’s busiest week begins By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Spring Break is set to go into full swing with the start of Texas Week this Saturday, March 11.As coeds from universities across the state descend upon the Laguna Madre region for a week of revelry and fun, officials report that safety preparations …
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Mar 10 2017
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS The Town of Laguna Vista is expanding its Laguna Vista Cares slogan to include a proactive approach to animal care and control. “We want to raise awareness on the importance of being responsible pet owners,” City Manager Rolando Vela said. A campaign during the month of March has been …
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Mar 10 2017
By KEVIN RICH Special to the PRESS South Padre Island’s financial status is strong, according to an accounting report delivered during a regular meeting of the city council Wednesday, March 1. Quentin Anderson, from Carr, Riggs and Ingram, presented the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for fiscal year 2015-2016 to Council. “Your financial condition is strong when …
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Mar 10 2017
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com A Port Isabel woman was sentenced to 13 years in state jail after a jury found her guilty on charges of engaging in organized criminal activity and the manufacture and delivery of a controlled substance. The guilty verdict on all six counts was handed down last Friday, March …
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Mar 10 2017
By KEVIN RICH Special to the PRESS The South Padre Island Shoreline Task Force considered five beach and dune permit applications during its Monday, March 6 meeting. First up for consideration was a beach and dune permit application for the future Courtyard by Marriott, to be built at 6700 Padre Blvd. The plan calls for the …
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