Mar 04 2016
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com A Laguna Vista man has been arrested on two counts of making a terroristic threat after a verbal confrontation at Walgreen’s last Thursday. According to police, Douglas M. Gonzalez, 63, got into an argument with another customer while inside the store on Feb. 26. The other customer, whose …
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Mar 04 2016
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com In preparation for Spring Break 2016, the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) hosted a meeting Tuesday for local retailers who sell or serve alcohol. A representative from the State Comptroller’s Office was also on hand to help explain relevant tax laws. South Padre Island Chief of Police Randy …
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Mar 04 2016
By PAMELA CODY Special to the PRESS Birders from all over the Rio Grande Valley and beyond migrated to the South Padre Island Golf Course in Laguna Vista this past Saturday for the 11th Annual Bird Fest and Nature Quest. They were there to enjoy birding and a variety of presentations, as well as learn …
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Mar 04 2016
By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS During their meeting Wednesday afternoon, the South Padre Island City Council took action to fast track street improvements throughout the City. After hearing from Public Works Director Armando Gutierrez and Finance Director Rodrigo Gimenez, the Council considered a plan to finance a tax note in the amount of …
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Mar 04 2016
City offers free Zumba classes, nutrition advice By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Latin music echoed off the walls of the Port Isabel Community Center, a sometimes dining room, sometimes bingo hall, as several women made their way inside just before 6 p.m. last Wednesday. They set their bags down in a corner by …
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Mar 04 2016
Special to the PRESS Once again, Cameron County Parks & Recreation will implement a Cash for Trash Return Refund Program which will run through the end of summer of 2016. The program will begin March 9, 2016 and will run through Sept. 5, 2016. It will operate on the Cameron County Beaches Access 5 & …
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Mar 04 2016
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Hindsight is 20/20 There are any number of clichés I could start with, in addition to the one I used for the title of this week’s column. There’s one about a certain road to a certain place being paved with good intentions. Maybe that one is appropriate. But …
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Mar 04 2016
Special to the PRESS The Town is proud to announce the upcoming community events: Easter Egg Hunt by the Bay on Saturday, March 26 The Town has scheduled the Easter Egg Hunt by the Bay for Saturday, March 26 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. We’re going to have the Easter Bunny along with an egg hunt and treats for the kids. …
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Mar 04 2016
Special to the PRESS Dear Editor, This past weekend I was dancing at the Isla Grand from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. and then was asked to leave by a manager because I didn’t purchase any alcoholic beverages. I do not drink alcohol. Prior to this, I ate two different days at the buffet in …
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Mar 04 2016
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com “To everything … there is a season,” or so goes the popular song that borrowed its lyrics from the Bible. And it would seem we are once again on the cusp of ending one season and beginning another. Have you seen the billboards that dot the roads approaching …
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