Apr 18 2011
By MARTHA McCLAIN Fears of Brownsville’s land-march to Laguna Vista, and the prospect of becoming a land-locked community were reasons cited that voters should adopt a proposed Home Rule Charter here on May 14. “Part of the golf course (property) could be in Brownsville’s city limits if Home Rule doesn’t pass,” Committee Chairman Rudy Garcia …
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Apr 18 2011
By JASON MIHALICK Thousands cruised up and down South Padre Island Boulevard this year for Beach N’ Bikerfest 2011. Once again it was a well-attended event coordinated and held by the Magic Valley Motorcycle Club. Eli Hinojosa and Dave Lozano were the main coordinators of the event, along with hundreds of volunteers out to make …
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Apr 18 2011
By JOE R. BOWLING, JR. On a nearly perfect day to be on the beach a tragedy occurred as Thursday afternoon resulted with a death of a man after an accident on South Padre Island. According to Cameron County Constable reports, deputies were dispatched to the 58010 block of Padre Blvd., in reference to a …
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Apr 12 2011
BY JOE R. BOWLING, JR. The Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS took the show on the road Thursday morning thanks to the power being out in the area. According to Port Isabel Police Chief Gualberto Gonzales, a power line went down on Garcia Street in the early morning hours, taking out power for a large area …
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Apr 12 2011
By JASON MIHALICK On a breezy and comfortable Saturday morning, little leaguers of Port Isabel and their parents lined up for the parade that commemorates the beginning of what looks to be a fun-filled season of baseball and softball. The 24 teams assembled at the Point Isabel I.S.D. Administration building at 8 a.m. sharp lead …
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Apr 12 2011
By JOE R. BOWLING JR. P o r t Isabel police made an arrest Saturday morning after an a l l ege d a t t a c k on a 23- year-old local woman. According to police, a call was received Saturday morning around 8:30 a.m. from the 23-year-old Port woman who reported …
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Apr 12 2011
By JASON MIHALICK Former Port Isabel Mayor Quirino Zurita Martinez was honored on Saturday for years of continued hard work and commitment he has given to the City of Port Isabel as a pavilion at Washington Park was dedicated to him. Martinez was in office from 1970-1976 as City Commissioner, 1972-1976 as Mayor Pro-Term …
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Apr 07 2011
By MARTHA McCLAIN “It has taken me 30 years to forget my demons,” said John Hamlink, a Vietnam War Veteran who was among local Patriot Guard Riders Wednesday who escorted the traveling Healing Wall to the LZ: RGV – Welcome Home South Texas Vietnam Veterans’ tribute this Saturday at the McAllen Convention Center. The day-long …
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Apr 07 2011
By JOE R. BOWLING, JR. The decision regarding who will run the animal shelter in Port Isabel will be in the hands of a jury. This comes after a late filing by the Laguna Madre Humane Society requesting the hearing in lieu of an outright ruling by Judge Benny Ochoa. “They had a window …
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Apr 07 2011
By JACQUELINE VASQUEZ The Port Isabel City Commission meeting on Tuesday evening was once again packed with citizens wishing to express their concerns over the Modern Venice project. Port Isabel resident, Gary Snyder commented on the matter while wearing a sign on his back that read, “Are You Listening? We Don’t Want The District! We, …
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