By ROBERT AVILA Special to the PRESS There is a deep irony anytime the familiar drum beat of Bruce Springsteen’s 1984 song “Born in the U.S.A.” begins playing at a political campaign rally today. Thirty-five years after it its debut, it is still one of the most misunderstood songs in American politics, so much so …
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Sep 13 2019
Judgement Day: Laguna Vista to interview candidates for judge
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS Four candidates who applied to serve as Laguna Vista Municipal Court Judges will be invited for interviews with the Town Council at their October meeting. Applicants for the position include current Judge Luis R. Hernandez, as well as Edmund K. Cyganiewicz, James H. Hunter, Jr. and Ricardo M. …
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Sep 13 2019
Laguna Vista Council takes no action on city secretary’s resignation
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS Laguna Vista’s Town Council took no action Tuesday night, after reviewing in closed session, City Secretary Alma Deckard’s resignation submitted in July, Laguna Vista Mayor Susie Houston said. The executive session was listed on the Town’s Sept. 10 meeting agenda to “deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, …
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Sep 13 2019
Another one: State Senator Lucio announces 2020 reelection campaign, faces two challengers
By GAIGE DAVILA editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com In a field just north of Alton Gloor Boulevard and Highway 77, Texas state senator Eddie Lucio, Jr., announced his 2020 campaign for reelection during a “Super Pachanga” party, similar to the festival Lucio threw in 1990 for his first Texas senate campaign. Lucio adopted a light …
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Sep 13 2019
PI City workers health insurance rates increase
By PAMELA CODY Special to the PRESS Finalizing old business and discussing options for health insurance were a few of the topics the Port Isabel City Commissioners discussed at Tuesday night’s meeting. Previously discussed items that were approved and passed included the annual budget and tax rates; continuation of funding for the SPI Wave free …
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Sep 13 2019
#EmbracetheGulf: Shoreline Task Force seeking grants for beach, shoreline projects
By PAMELA CODY Special to the PRESS The South Padre Island Shoreline Task Force held its regular meeting Tuesday afternoon, to approve a resolution and final grant applications to City Council. After a brief discussion of revisions, the members of the Shoreline Task Force approved a resolution to recognize the year 2020 to the SPI …
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Sep 13 2019
Courtroom dedicated to late Judge Colwell
By ANGIE GAMEZ Special to the PRESS The City of South Padre Island dedicated its municipal courtroom in honor of Judge David K. Colwell, on September 9, 2019, outside the entrance of City Hall. Colwell was the Island’s longest-serving judge, working for more than 23 years. The Master of Ceremony, presiding Judge Edmund K. Cyganiewicz, …
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Sep 13 2019
Rio History: Treasure Hunting Tips
By Steve Hathcock Generally speaking, most jewelry is lost by people wading in the surf. During the summer, the waves are very gentle and the wind conditions actually add a couple of feet of beach in many areas. It’s not uncommon to see several people wandering the surf, intently eyeing the bottom in a mostly …
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Sep 13 2019
Movie review: Maiden
By DAVID LEE ZAMORA Special to the Parade Maiden, at surface level, is a documentary about a group of women and their skipper/ navigator, Tracy Edwards, finishing the Whitbread Round the World Race, but it more so shows how powerful we humans are, how even with the worst of flaws, and highest of obstacles, we …
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Sep 06 2019
Tarpons fall to Cowboys: Port Isabel loses to Porter in overtime, 20-13
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ JR Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Tarpons traveled to Brownsville Sams Memorial Stadium to play the Porter Cowboys to kick-off the 2019 football season. This game is the third time the two teams have ever met (the Porter Cowboys came away with the 14-3 win in 2018). Last year’s matchup …
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