Oct 16 2015
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS After a local woman taking a morning walk along FM 510 was struck and killed by a texting driver, Laguna Vista officials voted Tuesday to beef-up local regulations and work toward a ‘hands-free’ driving zone within its corporate limits. Councilmen Gary Meschi and Wanda Reyes Rice initiated the move …
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Oct 16 2015
By PAMELA CODY Special to the PRESS The abbreviation ‘SPI’ took on a new meaning this past weekend – Splash Pride Island – as thousands of LGBT couples, friends and families gathered to celebrate Splash weekend. The annual event is a grand fiesta of diversity and acceptance of the LGBT community. The festivities have grown …
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Oct 16 2015
By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS It is that time of the year again, and if you have not planted any seeds, there’s still time to get them in the ground. During the fall, new and seasoned gardeners can plant almost every single fruit and vegetable available at the market. Lettuce and leafy greens …
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Oct 16 2015
By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS Since the Keep South Padre Island Beautiful committee has been operating solely on donations, committee member Jan Whittington suggested that the group hold a winter fundraiser holiday home tour. Tour hosts throughout the community would offer their decorated homes for participants to visit and enjoy the decorations. The …
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Oct 16 2015
By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS Coastal Resource and Parks Administrator Reuben Treviño was recently invited to speak and participate on a panel at the National Conference on Ecosystem Restoration (NCER) in Coral Gables, Florida in April 2016. The SPI Shoreline Task Force discussed his attendance at the conference Monday afternoon during their regular …
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Oct 16 2015
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS Two Laguna Vista emergency responders, credited with saving the life of a local woman, were recognized for their heroic efforts Tuesday by the Town Council during its monthly meeting. Police Officer Ricky Gonzalez and Firefighter Zachery Tamayo responded to an emergency call on Sept. 28, where a woman was …
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Oct 16 2015
By ALLEY COWGILL Port Isabel-South Padre Press ads@portisabelsouthpadre.com The alluring smell of butter and the sporadic sound of popping will now fill Room 402 at the Port Isabel Junior High. Wells Fargo Bank donated a popcorn machine and paper to the Life Skills classroom. Wells Fargo Service Manager, Delia Camacho suggested the donation, “We (Wells Fargo) …
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Oct 16 2015
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com History was made Tuesday night at Wrigley Field as the Chicago Cubs clinched the NL Division Series, winning a post-season series for the first time ever. They broke a streak that stood for over a century and also knocked the St. Louis Cardinals — the 2011 World Series …
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Oct 16 2015
Special to the PRESS Dear Rep. René Oliveira, On October 7, I attended a luncheon on South Padre Island hosted by the Chamber of Commerce where you spoke before a group of business owners. My husband and I live on the Island and have owned a gun store here since 2008. My husband has spoken …
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Oct 16 2015
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS The national observance of “40 Days for Life” is underway throughout the Rio Grande Valley through Nov. 1. In the observance, pro-life advocates from Catholic parishes from Starr through Cameron Counties gather daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. to pray outside the Whole Women’s Health Clinic in McAllen. …
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