Aug 30 2012
By CRAIG ALANIZ Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS Investigations are still ongoing in the Ladies Kingfish Tournament cheating scandal, which resulted in the indictment of seven people accused of fraud. Game Warden Jason Duke said he believes there is enough evidence against the accused to prove a third degree felony charge. The case report will be …
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Aug 27 2012
By RAY QUIROGA Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS rayq@portisabelsouthpadre.com Sitting in his cozy Laguna Vista abode, Art Mendoza was surrounded by the tools of his trade. His drawings, for example, sat on a nearby desk, acoustic guitars lie on the couch just an arm’s reach away, and music gear in the form of an effects pedal …
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Aug 27 2012
By CRAIG ALANIZ Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS The Museums of Port Isabel and the Laguna Madre Museum Foundation presented the “Telling Our Stories” Series Thursday with retired Lt. Commander Charles R. Wilson, USCG. Wilson served at the Port Isabel Coast Guard Life Boat Station, now South Padre Island Coast Guard Station, from November 1948 to …
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Aug 27 2012
Special to the PRESS Texas is currently experiencing an upsurge of West Nile Virus cases and although there have been no reports of local incidents, the Cameron County Department of Health and Human Services is reminding residents to make a difference in the fight against disease by eliminating mosquito breeding sights often found around homes …
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Aug 23 2012
By RAY QUIROGA Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS rayq@portisabelsouthpadre.com Virtually every child dreams of being either a fireman, police officer or both. But the possibility of being a firefighter did not dawn on Michael J. Calandra until late in his high school years. That’s around the time he noticed his older friends were starting fulfilling carriers …
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Aug 23 2012
By CRAIG ALANIZ Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS The Laguna Madre Humane Society is currently overpopulated and is asking the community to help lower the population of the shelter to meet state requirements. Animal Shelter Supervisor Oscar Del Abra said more animals are coming into the shelter than are leaving. Fifteen animals need to find homes …
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Aug 23 2012
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS Laguna Vista is on track to ban the issuance of plastic bags in the town limits. Officials last week approved the first reading of an ordinance prohibiting the use of plastic carry-out bags in local establishments. With only one retail facility operating here, the Stripes Convenience Store on …
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Aug 23 2012
Special to the PRESS The South Padre Island Chamber of Commerce Business Services Education and Training Committee confirmed that the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA) will be the topic of discussion at the next Quarterly Public Affairs Luncheon. A panel consisting of Senator Eddie Lucio, Foster Edwards – President/CEO Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce and …
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Aug 23 2012
PRESS Staff Report Les Dudek, a music legend whose contributions have influenced the history of rock’n’ roll, will be coming to South Padre Island on September 15. His powerful guitar and songwriting skills can be heard on many famous classic multi platinum records, such as: • The haunting dual lead guitar on “Ramblin Man”, and …
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Aug 23 2012
Special to the PRESS Enjoy a day at the beach on Saturday during the End of Summer Bash, hosted by the UTB Alumni Association, to benefit STARS student scholarships. The event will take place at 10 a.m. at Claytons Beach Bar & Grill, located at 6900 Padre Blvd., South Padre Island. Entrance for adults is …
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