Oct 25 2011
Special to the PRESS The City of South Padre Island has initiated a new arm of their animal rescue efforts with the help of the Friends of the Isabel Y. Garcia Animal Shelter. According to Jackie Conrad of the Friends, an animal now picked up by South Padre Island Code is taken to a State …
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Oct 20 2011
By SCARLET O’ROURKE Staff Writer editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Red tide warnings are still in effect for South Padre Island and are expected to continue throughout the week, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Brownsville. The front that blew through on Wednesday temporarily alleviated the conditions for residents and visitors. “While cooler surf water temperatures should …
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Oct 20 2011
By SCARLET O’ROURKE Staff Writer editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Construction is underway and Master Sculptors are already working to create their masterpieces. The 24th Annual Sandcastle Days are going on in normal fashion despite the high concentration of red tide bloom on the north end of the Island. Co-founder of Sandcastle Days and Master Sculptor Lucinda “Sandy Feet” …
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Oct 20 2011
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS Calls for Laguna Vista officials to rescind their recent municipal court judge appointment were hurled on Tuesday by residents upset over the action. In the absence of Mayor Susie Houston, the meeting was conducted by Mayor Pro Tem Steven Muschenheim. Councilmembers named Roberto Rodriguez to fill the position …
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Oct 20 2011
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS Seasonal residents in Laguna Vista will have to comply with its garbage ordinance, but can request temporary discontinuation of service as an absentee owner. Town officials Tuesday sought review and clarification of Ordinance 2007-31 that requires all property owners who have utility service to also have waste collection …
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Oct 20 2011
The Driftwood Club held an Arbor Day memorial service at Lighthouse State Park in Port Isabel on Monday, Oct. 17. Pictured are members of the club and special guests Port Isabel Mayor Joe Vega and City Manager Ed Meza. The memorial service was held to honor D’Ann Zimmerman, Wenzel Franz, Maurice Greenburg, Keith May and …
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Oct 20 2011
The Instrument of Peace Choir from St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Houston, under the direction of Matt Matthews, will the be guest choir and provide music for two masses at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Port Isabel the weekend of Nov. 5-6. Saturday Mass (Nov. 5) will be at 5 …
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Oct 20 2011
Special to the PRESS On Sunday, Nov. 6, the 18th Annual World’s Championship Shrimp Cook-Off in Port Isabel welcomes back the good-time rock-n-roll sounds of “The Agency” for the 11th straight year. This five-piece band of rock veterans has been performing at the event to consistent rave reviews. The event will be held in the …
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Oct 18 2011
By SCARLET O’ROURKE Staff Writer editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The 2011 Sandcastle Days are underway and are expected to excite seasoned and new visitors this year with an array of displays, activities, vendors and more. The event is slated for Oct. 19-23 and will be located on the beach near Clayton’s Bar and Grill, on the north end …
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Oct 18 2011
By SCARLET O’ROURKE Staff Writer editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Port Isabel Police Department, with the assistance of the Drug Enforcement Administration conducted a raid on Oct. 14 in the early morning hours on the 700 block of Yturria at a multi-room complex. While executing a search warrant in the first room, narcotics were recovered along with two …
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