Sep 25 2015
By ALLEY COWGILL Port Isabel-South Padre Press ads@portisabelsouthpadre.com Port Isabel is actively to expand their tourism market to include active tourism. Port Isabel sponsored a stakeholder workshop last Thursday to discuss the Lower Rio Grande Valley Active Transportation and Tourism Plan, or “The Active Plan.” During a presentation, active tourism was defined as a traveling philosophy …
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Sep 25 2015
By ALLEY COWGILL Port Isabel-South Padre Press ads@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Convention and Visitors Advisory Board (CVA) held a regular meeting on Wednesday to discuss possible action regarding a Spring Break marketing proposal by Inertia Tours. The meeting began with Board Member Hershal Patel clearing the air by informing the public that the CVA is not defunding Spring …
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Sep 25 2015
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Port Isabel Chief of Police Gualberto “Wally” Gonzalez is asking for the public’s help to solve two burglaries that occurred recently in the Derry area. “We are asking for the public to help us in this and any other burglaries, thefts or criminal activity occurring in your neighborhood,” …
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Sep 25 2015
By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS The South Padre Island City Council met last week for a special meeting regarding approval of a new marketing contract for the City. Mayor Pro tem Alex Avalos led the meeting in the absence of Mayor Barry Patel. Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) Director Keith Arnold, who has …
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Sep 25 2015
By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS The SPI Parks, Recreation and Beautification Committee met last week for their regular monthly meeting and continued discussion regarding their budget, current projects and upcoming holiday events. Park maintenance concerns were also considered. First up for discussion was the budget for the upcoming fiscal year, which begins Oct. …
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Sep 25 2015
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS After 26 years of loyal service to the Town of Laguna Vista, City Secretary Alma Deckard was surprised with a tribute of appreciation by the community’s police department. “I was shocked,” Deckard said of her reaction when, at the monthly departmental meeting of the Police Department, she was presented …
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Sep 25 2015
Cashless toll gantries on State Highway 550, now upgraded to offer multiple payment options which include Pay By Mail, TxTag, and PToll™ Special to the PRESS The new State Highway 550 (SH 550) in Cameron County had its cashless toll gantries upgraded to assist customers in making their payments on time to avoid penalties, and …
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Sep 25 2015
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The rains have come and cooled things down a small amount, the sun is setting earlier in the evenings and we’re midway through the high school football regular season. That can only mean one thing: autumn is here. Now is the time for mugs filled with beverages aromatic …
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Sep 25 2015
By PAMELA CODY Special to the PRESS Like many Americans, whenever I see a soldier in uniform, I thank them for their service to our country. I make a point of doing the same on national holidays that celebrate those who served, such as Memorial Day, the anniversary of 9/11, and Veteran’s Day. There is …
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Sep 25 2015
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS It may not have been a very stylish win, but once again the team did enough to win. For the second week in a row the Port Isabel Tarpons won a low-scoring game by a slim margin — a touchdown, to be exact — as they beat the …
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