Feb 09 2018
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Lady Tarpons lost at Rio Hondo Monday night in the last district game of the season for both teams. The final score was 61-51 in favor of the Lady Bobcats. It was close and competitive for most of the game. Rio Hondo led 10-8 at …
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Feb 09 2018
Special to the PRESS Editor, Having worked in the shipping industry for 20 years, I was pleased to see the U.S. Coast Guard’s favorable Letter of Recommendation for the proposed Rio Grande LNG project and comforted by its finding – the Brownsville Ship Channel is suitable for LNG marine traffic, and specifically the type and …
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Feb 09 2018
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com It was late at night and I was driving east on Highway 100, heading back to the Laguna Madre, heading against the grain of what little traffic shared the road with me. I was plugged in, half my mind focused on the podcast I was listening to as …
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Feb 09 2018
By STEVE HATHCOCK Special to the PRESS South Padre Island’s greatest charm is its natural beauty and quietness. Hard packed, white sand beaches, backed by rows of dunes stretch as far as the eye can see. Unusual cloud formations form pictures of beauty which combine with the peaceful quiet of nature, undisturbed except by the cry …
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Feb 02 2018
By PAMELA CODY Special to the PRESS A local man made an impassioned plea to the Port Isabel City Commission at a special meeting Wednesday night, stating his case to persuade the City to sell him the embattled and historic Yacht Club building. Accompanied by his wife, Irma, and daughter, Laura, Ernesto Martinez addressed Mayor …
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Feb 02 2018
WOWE concludes with live raptor show By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Word is getting out about the Winter Outdoor Wildlife Expo (WOWE). The 5-day long festival, which showcases the best of the Rio Grande Valley’s native flora and fauna, was a resounding success this year, as both well-established events and new attractions drew …
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Feb 02 2018
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The future of the Laguna Vista marina remains in question after the Town Council held a public workshop on the issue Tuesday evening. The sole item on the agenda was a discussion of possible changes to the Marina Management Agreement, which has been a particularly contentious topic for …
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Feb 02 2018
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Though the weekend forecast calls for a 30 percent chance of rain, according to the National Weather Service in Brownsville, that won’t stop the fun at the South Padre Island Kite Fest. That’s the word from longtime Kite Fest organizer and owner of B&S Kites, Bob Doan. “It …
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Feb 02 2018
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS An amendment to the Town Charter that would formally assign the Laguna Vista Marina as a boat launch facility “specifically for the exclusive use of the residents of the Town and accompanying guests” will be on the May 5 election ballot. The ballot will also include the election of …
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Feb 02 2018
By KEVIN RICH Special to the PRESS The South Padre Island Convention and Visitors Advisory Board heard reports from their subcommittees and voted on a block of special events funding requests during their Wednesday, Jan. 24 meeting. The Board approved more than $200,000 in events funding for the following: WOWE (January) $2,000 Splash South Padre Island …
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