Apr 20 2018
By KEVIN RICH Special to the PRESS A pair of requests by Skipjack Properties regarding the location of public art installations at 2601 Laguna Blvd. highlighted the Tuesday, April 10 meeting of the South Padre Island Development Standards Review Task Force. “I’d like to preface any comments I have by saying that they’ve done a wonderful …
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Apr 20 2018
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Eight Port Isabel Lady Tarpons are off to Rockport-Fulton High School this weekend for the UIL Area Track and Field Meet. The eight area qualifiers will be trying to do the same thing they did at the district meet two weekends ago, and that is place among the …
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Apr 20 2018
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Eight Port Isabel Tarpons will compete in this Saturday’s UIL Area Track and Field Meet at Rockport-Fulton High School. Head track coach Wen Moore feels the team is more than ready. “We look strong. … look like we’re ready to go and compete,” Moore said Monday at practice. …
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Apr 20 2018
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com This weekend will mark the 48th Earth Day — an annual day to reflect on environmental consciousness and stewardship. It all started with a single person, Wisconsin Sen. Gaylord Nelson, who was spurred to action after seeing the detrimental effects of an oil spill. According to the Earth …
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Apr 20 2018
By STEVE HATHCOCK Special to the PRESS Every now and then I am asked about light houses on Padre Island. Today if a visitor to the Island wanted to explore an old lighthouse, they would need to make their way across the Laguna Madre to Port Isabel where they will find a perfectly preserved stone tower …
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Apr 20 2018
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com A nationwide manhunt came to an end after officials arrested Lois Anne Riess, 56, outside the Sea Ranch restaurant on South Padre Island Thursday evening. Riess is wanted for murder in two states — Minnesota, where she is suspected of killing her husband, David Riess, and Florida, where …
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Apr 13 2018
Editor’s Note: To jump to Part 2 of this story, available exclusively online, click here. By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The City of Port Isabel continued an examination of its past financial practices this week as the City Commission heard the preliminary report of a forensic audit into its revolving loan program (RLP). …
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Apr 13 2018
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS Laguna Vista officials Tuesday ratified Harlingen-based Megamorphosis Architectural firm as the designers of the new Ecology and Visitor Center that is planned here. A contract for the services is expected to be approved by the Cameron County Commissioners Court next week, according to Laguna Vista City Manager Rolando Vela. …
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Apr 13 2018
By KEVIN RICH Special to the PRESS The fate of the proposed skate park at Tompkins Park remains uncertain after construction bids came in much higher than the balance of funds the City of South Padre Island had set aside for the project. The state park’s future sparked a strong reaction from residents who support the …
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Apr 13 2018
By KEVIN RICH Special to the PRESS Spring Break was a key topic of discussion at the Wednesday, April 4 meeting of the South Padre Island City Council. Mayor Dennis Stahl stated that a more complete report regarding the event would come later. “We’re committed to providing you a transparent, complete analysis, and we are going …
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