First Kemp’s ridley nest of the season found

By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The 2018 Kemp’s ridley sea turtle nesting season is officially underway, as a volunteer for Sea Turtle Inc. (STI) discovered the first nest of the season this Monday, April 9. Coincidentally, the nest was found by volunteer, Linda McGonigle during the first set of beach patrols, which began …

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LV adopts new animal control ordinance

By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS New animal control laws are coming to the Town of Laguna Vista following action by elected officials here Tuesday. “With this ordinance, we are attempting to close the gaps in the Town’s ability to effectively enforce this by adding definitions, animal care requirements and prohibited activities,” City Manager Rolando …

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Youth Center continues budget talks

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By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Laguna Madre Youth Center (LMYC) Board of Directors is continuing to make strides to become better organized, become financially solvent and increase staffing. To that end, the Board approved a financial and a governance policy. The Center also used funds from a grant to hire two staff …

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Hurricane forecast announced at weather conference

By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The 2018 hurricane forecast was officially unveiled on South Padre Island last week during the National Tropical Weather Conference. The announcement, by Dr. Philip Klotzbach, or Colorado State University, was one of several highlights of the conference, which has taken place on the Island for the past six …

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A walk and fun run to remember

By ROBERT COHEN Special to the PRESS One would think that the ocean had flowed over Port Isabel by the burst of blue that took over Beulah Lee Park last Saturday. Approximately 250 or so blue clad participants of the 7th Annual Autism Walk and Fun Run flooded the park dressed in the official color …

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Mayor talks cruise ships, airlines

By KEVIN RICH Special to the PRESS South Padre Island Mayor Dennis Stahl used the public comments and announcements period of the Wednesday, April 4 City Council meeting to provide updates on some ongoing projects related to the Island, including airline service and the cruise ship industry. He spoke about airlines first. “Since our first face …

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CVB mulls home school education opportunities

By KEVIN RICH Special to the PRESS The South Padre Island Convention and Visitors Advisory Board (CVA) considered three marketing related proposals during their Thursday, April 5 meeting. Committee members first considered a $22,856 request to be allocated for the FY 2017-18 advertising and marketing budget for a Homeschool Pilot Program. Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) …

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8 Lady Tarpons advance to Rockport

By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Eight Port Isabel Lady Tarpon athletes have qualified for area competition on the strength of their high finishes at last week’s District 32-4A Track and Field Meet at La Feria. The team — led by gold medal winners Ava Gomez, Rebecca Ramos, Natalie Garza and Marlyn Cesenes — …

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Golden boys head to area track

By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel boys’ track and field team did rather well at last week’s District 32-4A meet at La Feria.  Two Tarpons won gold medals and a total of eight Tarpons qualified for area competition. Shawn Shrewsbury struck gold again in the 400 meters and the 4 x …

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Letter to the Editor for April 12, 2018

Special to the PRESS Dear Mr. and Mrs. Cecilio Barrientez, Sr., I was recently promoted to Master Sergeant (E-8) in the United States Marine Corps and I wanted to acknowledge both of you for your love and support. I joined the Marines at 17 and departed for boot camp shortly after graduating Port Isabel High …

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