Dec 28 2023
Embark on a creative journey with El Paseo Arts and their transformative workshop, “ACTING 101.” Guided by the experienced Melinette Pallares, Owner of G+T Artists, this comprehensive 6-week program invites individuals aged 18 and above, regardless of prior acting experience, to explore the fundamentals of truthful storytelling. Running on Monday nights from January 15 to …
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Dec 21 2023
By CATHERINE DONNELLY Special to the PRESS Cameron County Sheriff Eric Garza is calling attention to a reward being offered for information leading to the arrest of murder suspect Jacobo Hernandez Hernandez, age 41. Hernandez Hernandez is being sought in reference to a murder committed in Laguna Heights in July of this year. Hernandez Hernandez is being …
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Dec 21 2023
PRESS Staff Report In a special City Council meeting on December 18 at 9 a.m., Mayor Patrick McNulty presented an item for discussion and potential action, focused on approving the Order of Special Election for Municipalities scheduled for February 3, 2024. This election aimed to fill a position in the unexpired term of Council Member, …
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Dec 21 2023
ByCATHERINE DONNELLY Special to the PRESS In the early morning hours of November 4, Laguna Vista’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS), along with the Laguna Vista Police and Fire Departments, responded to a 911 call related to a serious carbon monoxide incident on the 100 block of Golf House Road, according to an incident report obtained …
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Dec 21 2023
By LAURIE COKER editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Cameron County witnessed a groundbreaking event this past weekend as it hosted the first-ever holiday drone show in South Texas. The enchanting spectacle, “Dashing through the Sky: A Christmas Drone Story,” unfolded at the Cameron County Amphitheater on Saturday, December 16, to a packed-out crowd. The sky above the theater became …
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Dec 21 2023
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS This past Friday, December 15, the 4A Port Isabel Tarpons took on the 6A Los Fresnos Falcons in a non-district game. The exciting matchup pitted two of the better basketball teams in the RGV against each other. The (8-6) Tarpons entered the game winners of four out …
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Dec 14 2023
By LAURIE COKER editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Texas Transportation Commission’s approval marks a significant milestone for the South Padre Island 2nd Causeway project in Cameron County. After nearly two decades of advocacy and advancement by Cameron County leadership and surrounding communities, the project is now set to become a Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) On-System project following …
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Dec 14 2023
By CATHERINE DONNELLY Special to the PRESS In April, Houston-based NextDecade hosted an educational and hiring fair for the community at the Port Isabel Convention Center to present its $18 billion-plus, 984-acre Rio Grande LNG terminal project and to begin hiring workers in construction and various other positions. Since then, three other projects have started …
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Dec 14 2023
By CATHERINE DONNELLY Special to the PRESS More than six months after the tornado touched down on May 13, devastating Laguna Heights, the 20 remaining families challenged by home insecurity received good news about upcoming aid from four different sources that have come together to solve this situation. On November 21, Cameron County Commissioners approved …
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Dec 14 2023
By LAURIE COKER editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Amidst the holiday season, the community spirit is thriving, with generous contributions pouring in from various groups, events, and residents, all aimed at bringing joy to local children in Port Isabel and Cameron County. Beyond the borders of Port Isabel, the longstanding tradition of spreading joy extends to Cameron County, where …
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