Jun 16 2011
By SCARLET O’ROURKE Staff Writer editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Onward and outward, the Great Texas 300 race from South Padre Island to Galveston launched for the ninth year in a row on Wednesday. Battling wind and surf, 16 catamaran sailing teams participated in this year’s GT300 with crews from all over the world. By 9 a.m. teams had …
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Jun 16 2011
By LAUREN LAUGHLIN Special to the PRESS Join Surfrider for the Fifth Annual International Surfing Day Children’s Surf Clinics.These two free surf clinics will introduce children to the sport of surfing, the wonderment of the oceans, waves and beaches and the importance of protecting them. Surfboards, lunch and t-shirt provided. The event will be at …
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Jun 16 2011
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The 2010-2011 school year is at an end. The seniors have graduated and those involved in athletics have carried the school colors in competition for the last time. In academics and athletics, it was a good year. This writer sat down with Port Isabel High School (PIHS) head …
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Jun 14 2011
By LAUREN N. LAUGHLIN Special to the PRESS The first Kemp’s Ridley turtle nest hatched in the early morning hours of June 13. It was the first of many public turtle hatching viewings. Since that morning two more nests have hatched and made it to the water. The three nests combined produced a total of …
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Jun 14 2011
By LAUREN N. LAUGHLIN Special to the PRESS Coast Guard Station South Padre Island will be hosting a Change of Command ceremony June 16, 2011, at 10 a.m. The ceremony will take place at Coast Guard Station South Padre Island, located at 1 Wallace Reed, South Padre Island, TX, 78597 During the Change of Command …
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Jun 14 2011
By SCARLET O’ROURKE Staff Writer A shooting occurred outside the Coral Reef Lounge on South Padre Island at about 2 a.m. Saturday morning. Petty Officer 2nd class Richard Kenneth Biffle of the US Coast Guard was arrested and charged with deadly conduct. South Padre Island Police responded, arriving at 5401 Padre Boulevard to investigate the …
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Jun 14 2011
By SCARLET O’ROURKE Staff Writer There was once a young boy who thought he was a fish. He would dive into the bay and stare in awe at the world beneath the waves. His mind’s eye would photograph each color and scene. This boy has grown into a man who takes those scenes as well …
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Jun 14 2011
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS Laguna Vista Town Council members are expected to accept City Attorney Janice Cassidy’s resignation Tuesday as they meet in regular session at 6 p.m. in City Hall. Cassidy reportedly submitted a letter of resignation to officials on Friday. Action to appoint an interim town attorney is also scheduled. …
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Jun 14 2011
By SCARLET O’ROURKE Staff Writer Port Isabel is a lovely city to live and visit, but the upkeep takes time and money; now the Port Isabel Beautification Committee is asking for help in their endeavors to keep Port Isabel beautiful. They will be hosting a mixer on Thursday, June 30, at 6:30 p.m. at Lighthouse …
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Jun 14 2011
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS More than 45 activities to increase child wellness and summer fun will be showcased at the first Laguna Vista Play Day by the Bay, scheduled June 18 at Roloff Park from 8 a.m.-12 noon. The event is free to the public. The activities are a part of the …
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