Dec 18 2015
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com “Great blue heron. Great blue heron,” called out a birdwatcher as a large blue-grey bird ruffled its feathers at the approaching group. It wasn’t the sight of the majestic shorebird that tipped the birder off, but its distinctive call that pierced through the crisp morning air. Nearby, …
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Dec 18 2015
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com A Port Isabel man has filed a complaint alleging he was the victim of excessive force while in the custody of the Port Isabel Police Department. Roberto Aguilera says he was shocked in the genitals while in the booking room of the Port Isabel City Jail on the …
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Dec 18 2015
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Effective Jan. 3, 2016, Allegiant Airlines will no longer offer flights to Las Vegas out of the Brownsville – South Padre Island International Airport. The news came as a surprise to airport officials, including Director of Aviation Sesha Vorrey. “I don’t see any reason why they pulled back,” …
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Dec 18 2015
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com An ocelot was struck and killed by a vehicle on FM 2925 just outside of Arroyo City overnight on Monday, Dec. 14. The animal was discovered the following morning and reported to the Texas Game Wardens. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) personnel identified the cat as OM290, …
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Dec 18 2015
Setbacks, dune barriers discussed at second of three meetings By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Coastal counties in the State of Texas have been mandated to create erosion response plans (ERP) by the spring of 2016. As such, Cameron County, which currently does not have an ERP, has enlisted the help of Peter A. …
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Dec 18 2015
By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS Since taking office just over a year ago, South Padre Island Mayor Barry Patel has emphasized the importance of improving sidewalks throughout the City. On Thursday, we was in Austin accepting a Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) grant in the amount of $3,490,360, which is focused on construction of …
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Dec 18 2015
By PETE BANDA Special to the PRESS reporter@sbnewspaper.com In an effort to promote active transportation and overall health in Cameron County, the Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation has teamed up with HALFF Associates, Toole Design Group, and Adventure Cycling to prepare a plan for active tourism promotion, which will include everything from more bike routes across the County, …
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Dec 18 2015
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com A South Padre Island man was arrested Monday after Cameron County Pct. 1 Constable Pete Delgadillo discovered drugs and weapons inside his vehicle during a traffic stop. Andrew James Crain, 22, was stopped for a seatbelt violation just outside of Laguna Heights. Crain admitted to having a small …
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Dec 18 2015
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com There are less than 10 days until Christmas and I haven’t finished my shopping yet. I should probably start panicking soon, except this is something that happens every year. I’m a horrible procrastinator when it comes to gift shopping. There are others in my family who would win …
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Dec 18 2015
By ROB NIXON Special to the PRESS On December 15, Cameron County, PAR Consulting and Applied Coastal Research and Consulting held their second public forum on the new Cameron County Erosion Response Plan (ERP). As I have mentioned before, the purpose of the state mandating Counties and Cities to come up with ERPs is to …
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