Aug 09 2015
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Tuesday, August 4, marked the 225th anniversary of the United States Coast Guard. Though stations across the country held celebrations on Tuesday, including at Sector Corpus Christi, Station South Padre Island’s observance was more reserved, said Lt. William Bell, who serves as station commander. “What we did this …
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Aug 09 2015
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport was recently awarded a $1.2 million grant, according to a statement released by U.S. Rep. Filemon Vela (D-Brownsville) Monday. The grant will be used to help fund an ongoing terminal expansion project. “The Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport is an …
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Aug 09 2015
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The 76th annual Texas International Fishing Tournament (TIFT) was a huge success, bringing in almost 1,300 anglers this year compared to just over 1,200 in 2014. Ideal weather and water conditions also led to some spectacular catches over the course of the tournament’s two days. “There’s no question …
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Aug 09 2015
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com On the heels of one of the Laguna Madre’s biggest events, TIFT, comes a fishing event all its own: the Ladies Kingfish Tournament. Hosted by the South Padre Island Chamber of Commerce and entering its 34th year, the all-women’s bay and offshore fishing tourney is expected to draw …
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Aug 09 2015
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS Laguna Vista is seeking candidates for the Town’s municipal judge position. The decision to open the field for applications for the positions stems from the Town Council’s wishes to allow all interested parties to apply, rather from any dissatisfaction with the current judge or alternate judge, officials have said …
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Aug 09 2015
By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS With so much progress in South Padre Island over the past few months, City Council and community members were sad to accept the resignation of Councilwoman Julee LaMure at the regular City Council Meeting on Wednesday evening. During public comments, Councilwoman LaMure regrettably announced her resignation effective Thursday, …
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Aug 09 2015
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The first week of August is always a busy one in the Laguna Madre. There’s TIFT and LKT, throngs of day trippers and tourists flocking to the beach for one last hurrah before Labor Day, and the shrill sound of whistles piercing the air as the first football …
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Aug 09 2015
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Rio Grande Valley is known as a place of community, a place where neighbor can be counted on to help neighbor. The Cameron County Constable’s Office, Pct. 1, is just one example of that. This week, former Constable Mike Barberena and current Constable Pete Delgadillo announced a …
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Aug 09 2015
By ALLEY COWGILL Port Isabel-South Padre Press ads@portisabelsouthpadre.com Water is coming in by the buckets and Laguna Madre is no longer in water conservation mode. That’s the message from officials at the Laguna Madre Water District. Water levels of U.S water stored in Amistad and Falcon Reservoirs are currently hovering around 55 percent. Levels over 50 …
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Aug 08 2015
Special to the PRESS You Ain’t Welcome Here No More. On approximately 1:48 A.M, an officer was dispatched to White Sands Motel located on 418 Hwy 100 in reference to an unwanted woman. Upon arrival the officer made contact with a man who stated that the woman was knocking on his door and did not …
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