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Historic Preservation Committee gives back

By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS January 8, 2015 The Historic Preservation Committee met Tuesday afternoon for their first meeting of the New Year. Chairman Steve Hathcock has been an active member of the historical preservation community and was recently named Vice Chairman of the Cameron County Historical Commission. With some activities in the …

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Board looks at parking for Clayton’s new venture

Clayton's Beach Bar

By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS January 8, 2015 The Board of Adjustments and Appeals met Tuesday morning for their first meeting of the New Year. Nine a.m. rolled around and with only three of five members in attendance, there was concern that the meeting would be cancelled due to the lack of a …

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Editor’s Note: New Beginnings

By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com January 1, 2015 It’s that time of year again, when we put on a pot of black eyed peas to simmer on the stove, set aside 12 grapes to be eaten while making wishes at midnight, or jot down a list of resolutions on a pad of paper …

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Laguna Vista invited to take Lose Weight Challenge

By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS January 1, 2015 Laguna Vista residents are invited to take “The Challenge” to eat well, lose weight and live healthy…and possibly win cash money in the process. The Town, in partnership with the City of Brownsville, is launching the Lose Weight Challenge for its residents. Sponsored in conjunction …

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Best of the Police Blotter 2014

By ESTEVAN MEDRANO Port Isabel-South Padre Press press@portisabelsouthpadre.com Moves Like Jäger At approximately 7:20 p.m., Jan. 26 an officer was dispatched to the 7300 block of Padre Boulevard in reference to a male subject walking in and out of traffic. The officer made contact with the subject and identified him. The investigation revealed that the subject …

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Christmas Causeway chase

By ESTEVAN MEDRANO Port Isabel-South Padre Press press@portisabelsouthpadre.com January 1, 2015 A dangerous, multi-city vehicle pursuit involved a driver speeding over 100 mph down the wrong direction of the Queen Isabella Causeway Christmas morning. A South Padre Island police officer attempted to stop a vehicle heading southbound on the 5600 block of Gulf Boulevard at approximately …

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Year in Review: Looking back at the biggest stories of 2014

By ESTEVAN MEDRANO Port Isabel-South Padre Press press@portisabelsouthpadre.com January 1, 2015 It’s been an interesting year for the Laguna Madre region. From stratospheric highs promising boons in both local commerce, increased jobs in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) fields via the proposed SpaceX launch site, to news of the death of an Island resident during …

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Boy dies of flu, Chief says

By ESTEVAN MEDRANO Port Isabel-South Padre Press press@portisabelsouthpadre.com January 1, 2015 The flu virus is the suspected cause of the death of a 4 year old boy in Port Isabel this past weekend. According to documents, the mother of the child, Nancy Ceballos Perez, got up around 4 a.m. this past Saturday to check up on …

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31st Annual Causeway Run kicks off this weekend

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By ESTEVAN MEDRANO Port Isabel-South Padre Press press@portisabelsouthpadre.com January 1, 2015 Saturday morning the Queen Isabella Causeway belongs to the runners. Last year over 4,800 participants travelled on foot over the iconic bridge for the 30 year anniversary of the Longest Causeway Run & Fitness Walk, sponsored by the Port Isabel Chamber of Commerce, and this …

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The songs and currents of Leslie

By ESTEVAN MEDRANO Port Isabel-South Padre Press press@portisabelsouthpadre.com January 1, 2015   Leslie Blasing, who boasts one of the more sensational voices in South Texas, has been a full time singer and entertainer since 1984, when her sister invited her to a concert in San Antonio in which she was brought up onstage and asked to sing. …

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