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LV Library grant brings new collection of children’s books

By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS A matching grant and the work of some good “Friends” has landed $1,406 worth of new children’s books in the Laguna Vista Library. Friends of the Library President Frank Davalos credits generous contributors, and the Laguna Vista Library Director, for the initiative that resulted in the new collection. “Library …

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Writer’s Block: Are you ready for some football?

By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The high school football season may have already started, but I’m still not completely in football mode because college and pro ball hasn’t hit full swing yet. College games kick off this week and I can’t wait. My dad and I have already confirmed our game day plans, …

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Council considers grant projects

South Padre Island

By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS The South Padre Island City Council met Wednesday evening for their regular meeting. The crowd was lively during the first portion of the meeting, when the council considered and chose to formally oppose the construction of Liquified Natural Gas facilities in the vicinity of Port Isabel. The council …

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Board of Adjustments denies variance

By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS The South Padre Island Board of Adjustments and Appeals (BOAA) met Tuesday morning to consider only one issue regarding a variance for The Shores community at the north end of the Island to deviate from their city ordinance required side setback. According to discussion by the committee, City …

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Tarpons Snag Gators, 31-19

By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel High Tarpon football squad opened the 2015 season with a hard-fought 31-19 win over the Grulla Gators at home last Friday. The Tarpons overcame a bad start offensively and two big scores by the Gators to take an 18-13 lead at the break, which they …

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Lady Tarpons at Home Saturday vs. Lyford

By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel High Lady Tarpons volleyball team will be at home this weekend for a match against the Lyford Lady Bulldogs.  The Freshmen and JV matches will both get started at 10 a.m. and will be followed at 11 a.m. by the Varsity match. After rallying for …

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Silver Tarpon Band Finally Gets on the Field

By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Silver Tarpon Marching Band gave its first performance of the 2015 marching season last Friday night at Tarpon Stadium.  The band took the field for the first time this year at halftime of the football team’s 31-19 win over the visiting Grulla Gators.  All things …

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WE OPPOSE: LNG discussion continues among local government, businesses

By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com It was standing room only at the Port Isabel City Commission meeting chamber Tuesday night as the Commission was scheduled to adopted a resolution to oppose the development of several Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) export terminals on land owned by the Port of Brownsville. Dozens of Laguna Madre …

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Writer’s Block: Good Sportsmanship

By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Friday Night Lights are upon us. All across the Rio Grande Valley, the skyline can be seen dotted with pockets of bright white glows emanating from powerful stadium lights. The piercing sound of whistles travels along the breeze while the ‘thump, thump, thump’ of bass drums resonates …

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Prom for kids with disabilities planned

By ALLEY COWGILL Port Isabel-South Padre Press ads@portisabelsouthpadre.com Can you imagine what it’s like to hear and understand words but not be able to communicate? What it’s like to be stared at when your 6-foot-2inch 14-year-old child is running up and down the stairs anxious to see the world and all that it beholds? What it’s …

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