Nov 11 2016
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS A free outdoor concert is scheduled in Laguna Vista this weekend. Laguna Vista Live: Music by The Baykicks-off Saturday from 6-10 p.m. at Roloff Park. The annual event will feature the music of The Agency, a five-piece veteran band that specializes in rock, soul and Motown classic hits from …
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Nov 11 2016
By KEVIN RICH Special to the PRESS The South Padre Island Planning and Zoning Commission considered revisions to the City’s form based code in its Oct. 20 meeting. A public hearing was held on the issue of amending the code related to Padre Boulevard and Entertainment District Code to allow retail sales services in zones designated …
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Nov 11 2016
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS Laguna Vista will host a special salute to all US military personnel with the unveiling of a Purple Heart Monument at Veterans’ Memorial Park and signage on FM 510 to mark Veterans’ Day this Friday. The Purple Heart is a medal awarded by US presidents to distinguish those wounded or …
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Nov 11 2016
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Drivers traveling Highway 100 may have noticed the various lanes closures and heavy equipment that line the road between Laguna Vista and Los Fresnos. The equipment is part of a project by TxDOT to install several wildlife crossings beneath the rural highway. Crossings are also being installed on …
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Nov 11 2016
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Cameron County Commissioners Court voted unanimously in their Nov. 1 meeting to move forward with plans to renovate E.K. Atwood Park, also known as Beach Access 5, on the north side of South Padre Island. The decision wasn’t without some public opposition, however, as some worried the …
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Nov 11 2016
By PAMELA CODY Special to the PRESS Sadly, the Rio Grande Valley has far too many homeless animals. Our shelters are overflowing with abandoned pets, and there are simply not enough resources to deal with the burgeoning problem. That’s what makes Friends of Animal Rescue (FOAR) such a special organization. Their goal is to reunite …
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Nov 11 2016
By PAMELA CODY Special to the PRESS It’s not every day that our little sand bar has the honor of having two former Olympic swimming legends grace us with their presence, but thanks to Open Water Planet (OWP), both 4-time gold medalist Lenny Krayzelburg and 3-time gold medalist Rowdy Gaines came to town to help …
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Nov 11 2016
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel High boys and girls hoops squads continue to work hard this week as they prepare for their season opening contests. The Tarpons and Lady Tarpons both play their first games next Tuesday. The former will be on the road for a game with traditional early …
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Nov 11 2016
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel High Silver Tarpon Marching Band returned Monday from the UIL State Marching Contest. The contest is held annually in the Alamodome in San Antonio. The band gave as good, or better, of a performance in Monday’s prelims as it has given at any contest this …
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Nov 11 2016
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Tarpons ended the regular season on a winning note last Friday night, as they maintained focus and again took care of business with a 43-20 road win over the Bears of Corpus Christi West Oso. With the win — its fourth straight in district play …
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