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Teammates fight; one arrested

BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Two Port Isabel Tarpons were involved in an altercation last Friday in Laguna Vista that led to one student-athlete being arrested. Manuel de la Rosa, 17, has been charged with aggravated assault and failure to stop and render aid. To read the rest of this story, subscribe to The Port …

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Alleged child molester surrenders

BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Juan Gabriel Ruiz, of Port Isabel, was arrested recently and charged with indecency with a child. Port Isabel authorities investigated the incident after allegations of Ruiz’ inappropriate contact with a minor had surfaced. The 11-year-old girl had told her mother who then filed a complaint with the Port Isabel …

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Underage drinking concerns

BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com No one likes it when underage party goers consume alcohol, especially when it’s in their backyards during Spring Break each year. Resident Vic Sprecher would like the City to do something about it, at least for one week during the month in which all of the schools and colleges …

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Friends of the PI Library meet 4 p.m., Sept. 9

Staff Report The Friends of the Port Isabel Public Library will meet at 4 p.m., Monday, Sept. 9 in the Conference Room, Port Isabel Public Library, 213 N. Yturria St. New members are always welcome!  Membership fee is $10 per year. Tweet

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WAVE Transit to expand; plans include carsharing, heliport

BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The South Padre Island Wave Transit is set to expand considerably over the next few years as the proposed Multi-Model Project takes shape. Expansion of the transit system, which is located on Padre Boulevard immediately after the Queen Isabella Causeway exit, will be completed in three phases. To read …

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$300k TV ad spots proposed

BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The South Padre Island Convention and Visitors Transition Board (CVTB) Tuesday discussed how best to utilize $300,000 that has already been budgeted to promote the Island. Talks centered around possible marketing strategies, content ideas and general activities like “live music” and “water park” to push what the Island has …

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Schlitterbahn cited $96k for fatality

BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) on Tuesday cited Enterprize Management Inc. and Schlitterbahn Beach Resort Management LLC $96,000 for six safety violations related to a fatal incident in which a 20-year-old lifeguard was killed and a maintenance supervisor was severely injured. To read the rest of this …

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Pachanga in the Park is Sept. 14

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General Rudder makes landfall Wednesday at SubSea7

BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Texas A&M Maritime Academy training ship, General Rudder, made landfall Wednesday at the SubSea7 facility in Port Isabel. The cadets on board have been training for either their unlimited third engineering or third mate licenses. Upon graduating from the Academy in Galveston, the cadets will enter various maritime …

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Sweepstakes shut down

BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Cameron County District Attorney’s Office last week led three raids on businesses in Port Isabel and South Padre Island that were allegedly operating under false pretenses. The three establishments had been posing as lottery sweepstakes foundations. To read the rest of this story, subscribe to The Port Isabel-South Padre …

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