Dec 16 2016
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Lady Tarpons basketball team opened their district season on a winning note as they did a number on Zapata, 45-36, Tuesday night at Tarpon Gym. Port Isabel led from start to finish and extended a five-point halftime lead to a 14-point advantage early in the …
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Dec 16 2016
By PAMELA CODY Special to the PRESS For many, fond childhood memories often include weekend or summer fishing trips with family. Those memories can include fishing with fancy gear — nice rods and reels — or something as simple as a bamboo pole outfitted with nothing more than a hook and a bobber. Long mornings …
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Dec 16 2016
By STEVE HATHCOCK Special to the PRESS It’s surprising how we can take for granted some of the most mundane inventions, such as the common button. But the button has not always been so common and few people realize they have a history dating back many thousands of years. Primitive man used thorn and sinew or …
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Dec 16 2016
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com There’s something magical about seeing the eyes of a small child light up as he sees Santa Claus holding a Christmas present intended just for him. Even if there’s a line of other kids who have already gotten gifts, or children who are still waiting to see what …
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Dec 09 2016
Residents ring in holiday season at tree lightings By PAMELA CODY Special to the PRESS The cities of Laguna Vista and South Padre Island held their annual tree lighting ceremonies this past week, kicking off the holiday season with music, dance and Christmas cheer. In Roloff Park, families gathered to see their young ones in …
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Dec 09 2016
By PAMELA CODY Special to the PRESS The South Padre Island Convention Centre was the place to be last Saturday, as the Island hosted its first ever Lantern Fest. According to Rachel Thomas of Sack Lunch Productions, creators of the fest, it was a sold-out event, with 3,000 people paying to participate in the festivities. …
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Dec 09 2016
City weighs event safety, profitability By KEVIN RICH Special to the PRESS The SPI Convention and Visitors Advisory Board (CVA) discussed event permitting requirements, considered funding for events, as well as heard marketing and post-event reports in its Nov. 30 meeting. Advisory Board Chair Wally Jones brought forth an agenda item for discussion and possible action …
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Dec 09 2016
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Cameron County Commissioners Court unanimously approved several agenda items regarding the implementation of a countywide venue tax during a regular meeting on Nov. 29. Voters approved two separate county venue tax propositions by a margin of 2-1 during the November elections. The propositions would allow the County …
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Dec 09 2016
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com On Monday, Nov. 21, Cameron County Constables deputies arrested a Laguna Heights man on one charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon family violence, a 1st degree felony. The arrest of David Martinez, 36, occurred after deputy constables responded to the 800 block of Michigan Street in …
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Dec 09 2016
By KEVIN RICH Special to the PRESS The SPI Shoreline Task Force reviewed two beach dune permits in its Dec. 2 meeting. The first was a Beach-Dune Permit for walkover construction at the Marisol Condominiums, 1700 Gulf Blvd. The project involves constructing a 5-foot wide by 300-foot long dune walkover in an existing beach access pathway. …
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