Jan 18 2019
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Turnout was small at a public hearing hosted by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) at the Port Isabel Event and Cultural Center (PIECC) last Thursday evening. Thursday’s meeting was a chance for the public to comment on the draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) FERC issued to Annova …
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Jan 18 2019
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Point Isabel School Board of Trustees did not mince words in a proclamation it unanimously approved Tuesday evening in opposition of Brownsville ISD’s plan to redraw school district lines — a plan that would involve taking land currently zoned for PIISD. “On Dec. 11, 2018 Brownsville Independent …
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Jan 18 2019
By PAMELA CODY Special to the PRESS Thousands of walkers and runners of all ages converged at the Port Isabel Community Center last Saturday morning to participate in the 35th Annual Longest Causeway Run and Fitness Walk. Chairman of the board for the Port Isabel Chamber of Commerce, Steve Bearden, was on hand as the …
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Jan 18 2019
By KEVIN RICH Special to the PRESS South Padre Island Mayor Dennis Stahl was the featured speaker at and event hosted by the South Padre Island Chamber of Commerce last Thursday, Jan. 10. Part of an ongoing guest speaker series called “Coffee and Conversation,” Stahl’s spoke of making the Island a cruise ship port of call …
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Jan 18 2019
By KEVIN RICH Special to the PRESS The SPI Economic Development Corporation (EDC) Board reviewed grant programs and comprehensive planning Tuesday. The Board considered action on revisions to procedures, guidelines and a 2019 timeline for the Sand Dollars for Success grant program. “This will be our third year,” EDC Director Darla Lapeyre said. She shared that …
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Jan 18 2019
Boys also clinch heart-stopping OT win against Rio Hondo By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Tarpons boys hoops squad stayed on the winning track this week as they won their second straight district basketball game, 48-43, over the Zapata Hawks Tuesday night in Tarpon Gym. With the win the Tarpons improve …
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Jan 18 2019
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Lady Tarpons came from behind to win a key District 32-4A basketball game over the Zapata Lady Hawks, 54-52, at Tarpon Gym Tuesday night. Trailing by as many as 10 points the Lady Tarpons took their first lead of the second half on a steal …
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Jan 18 2019
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Senior Port Isabel power lifter Julianna Barrera was almost perfect at the first power lifting meet of the season. She had successful lifts on all but one attempt and won the gold medal for first place at Brownsville Lopez High School last Friday. Barrera lifted 350 pounds on …
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Jan 18 2019
Special to the PRESS Hello, I’m curious to know if the community that the Coast Guard Station at South Padre serves is reaching out to help and/or support the crew members there who are continuing to work even though they are not being paid? They are certainly there for the community every time they’re called …
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Jan 18 2019
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com I’ve got to admit: being a reporter is a pretty cool gig. I get to spend my days learning new things, meeting new people and experiencing new things. One day, I’ll get to have a conversation with a town mayor, the next a CEO for a billion-dollar company, …
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