By CRAIG ALANIZ Reporter/Photographer press@portisabelsouthpadre.com The City of Port Isabel is taking preliminary measures to figure if annexing the Laguna Heights, a Census-designated place between Port Isabel and Laguna Vista, would be in the best interest of the city. Laguna Heights is currently in between two extraterritorial jurisdictions. The Port Isabel and Laguna Vista ETJs …
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Oct 15 2012
21st Century’s last session scheduled
Special to the PRESS The fourth and final session of the 21st Century University Commission will take place from 6-7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 17, in Salón Cassia of the University of Texas at Brownsville Education and Business Complex on University Boulevard. Residents of Brownsville, surrounding communities, and students, faculty and staff of UTB are …
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Oct 12 2012
Another body found in Laguna Madre waters
PRESS Staff Report The Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS is receiving reports of a body found in Laguna Madre waters earlier this morning. The U.S. Coast Guard is reportedly assisting to retrieve the body, which was said to be found in the vicinity of FM 510 and Highway 100 near Paradise Cove, a Laguna Vista subdivision. …
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Oct 11 2012
THE BIKERS ARE COMING! Area readies for Bikefest this weekend
Special to the PRESS Get ready for four days of entertainment, food and fun at SPI BikeFest. Thousands of bikers will mount their rides in this the 17th annual event packed with three days of food, merchandise and live entertainment at South Padre Island Convention Centre and Visitor’s Bureau, beginning Thursday, October 11 and ending …
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Oct 11 2012
Body found buried in sand
By HEATHER C. COX Special to the PRESS It has been two days, and authorities still have not released the identity of a woman whose remains were found buried under two feet of sand, “three to four miles north of public Beach Access 6,” said Cameron County Sheriff Omar Lucio. The corpse of a woman …
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Oct 11 2012
Raid results in bust
Special to the PRESS Deputies from the Precinct 1 Cameron County Constable’s office assisted US Immigration Customs Enforcement agents on a joint interdiction operation in Laguna Heights. After receiving several tips that possible illegal activity was taking place at 133 Jefferson Avenue, Laguna Heights, constables and agents made contact with the owner and were given …
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Oct 11 2012
FEMA awards $2.4 million for safe room
Special to the PRESS The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded $2.475 million to the state of Texas for construction of a community safe room in the city of Brownsville. FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) will pay 75 percent or $2,475,000 of the $3,300,000 project. The concrete, dome safe room, which will also …
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Oct 11 2012
Lighthouse Market Day returns
Special to the PRESS On Saturday, October 13, the City of Port Isabel and the Port Isabel Museums will be hosting their annual Lighthouse Market Day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the Lighthouse grounds. Vendors on the Lighthouse Square will be offering a variety of food, antiques, arts and crafts, art and more. …
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Oct 11 2012
State inspects animal shelters
Special to the PRESS Local organizations dedicated to providing shelter to animals and helping curb overpopulation of strays recently underwent state inspections. The Port Isabel Animal Shelter was inspected by the state last week and was found to be overcrowded as far as useable runs are concerned. The shelter must find places for 13 dogs …
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Oct 08 2012
Thousands walk for women
By CRAIG ALANIZ Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS press@portisabelsouthpadre.com The streets of South Padre Island were covered with pink for the Ninth Annual Walk for Women event supporting breast cancer awareness this weekend. Walk for Women was celebrated for three days with events each day at Louie’s Backyard, including a casino night with an auction, a …
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