BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com At around 9 p.m., Monday South Padre Island police officers were waved down by several subjects in the parking lot of condominiums at 5400 Gulf Blvd. The responding officer found a male subject in the passenger side of a 2004 Ford truck with a gunshot wound to the head. …
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Jun 10 2013
Sheriff releases sketch of found female body
BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Cameron County Sheriff’s Department has released a composite sketch of the body of a woman found last October on South Padre Island near Beach Access No. 6. Sheriff Omar Lucio on Monday said investigators analyzed the woman’s remains and dental records to create the composite image. Lucio hopes …
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Jun 07 2013
Remembering Nora Walk-A-Thon is Saturday
The Remembering Nora Walk-a-thon will be held from 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday at Heavin Memorial Park, San Benito. Proceeds from the event will benefit The Family Crisis Center, Inc., the Crime Victims Compensation Program and scholarships in the memory of Nora L. Saucedo. For more information, call (254) 548-4918.
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Jun 07 2013
BEACH BAR BEAT: Nicholas
What is your name? Nicholas Haritakis How old are you? 29 Where are you from? I am a mainlander. How long have you been bartending? Six years How long have you bartended at D’Pizza Joint? Six years Why do you like bartending here at D’Pizza Joint? I like working with the staff, the camaraderie. …
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Jun 06 2013
TIFT set for July 31 to Aug. 4
Special to the PRESS Surrounded by the sparkling waters of the Laguna Madre Bay and Gulf of Mexico, Port Isabel and South Padre Island play host to Texas’ largest saltwater fishing tournament—the Texas International Fishing Tournament. Founded by Doc J.A. Hockaday in 1933, the tournament was designed to tell the story of phenomenal fishing in …
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Jun 06 2013
Christ’s Harbor preps new school
BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Christ’s Harbor Church on Monday welcomed community members to an open house for the church’s new Christian school, set to open Aug. 26, in conjunction with the Point Isabel Independent School District. During its initial year, the Christ’s Harbor Christian School will serve 5-year-olds in kindergarten; advanced 4-year-olds will …
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Jun 06 2013
Weekend concerts lost $186k
BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The show must go on — or so they say. Interim Convention Visitors Bureau Director Sylvia Soliz at the South Padre Island City Council meeting Wednesday reported that the City lost approximately $186,000 from last weekend’s Summer Concert Kickoff at the South Padre Island Convention Centre. Expenditures for two days …
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Jun 06 2013
Children rise to meet challenge
BY CHRISTINA R. GARZA Staff Writer press@portisabelsouthpadre.com A perfect childhood summer includes fun with friends and making memories. For kids with special needs, a classic summer vacation can be daunting as their disabilities can hold them back from participating in summer sports. But Little League coach Joe Cantu has seen a positive change in his …
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Jun 06 2013
Track and Field Olympian Michelle Carter comes to PIHS Stadium
By CHRISTINA R. GARZA Staff Writer press@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Olympic Games call on the best athletes in the world to compete and inspire the next generation to achieve their own greatness and it is safe to say no one ever won an Olympic medal without practice. At 8 a.m., Saturday Port Isabel High School Stadium …
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May 23 2013
Memorial Day event to honor area veterans
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS The Laguna Vista community will observe Memorial Day on Monday to commemorate the men and women in the US military who gave their lives in defense of their country, and to honor all veterans who have served. In what has become an annual event, the “Always Honor, Never …
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