Nov 10 2017
By PAMELA CODY Special to the PRESS More than a dozen competitors not only got the opportunity to vie for their shrimp dish to be crowned the winner of the 24th Annual World’s Championship Shrimp Cook-Off last Saturday, they will also gain national exposure, as crews representing the Food Network were on hand to film …
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Nov 10 2017
By KEVIN RICH Special to the PRESS An analysis of the City’s response to Hurricane Harvey highlighted the Wednesday, Nov. 1 meeting of the South Padre Island City Council. SPI Fire Chief Doug Fowler provided information regarding the Island’s response to Hurricane Harvey. His presentation focused on how the City’s response plans are structured, the lessons …
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Nov 10 2017
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com One bill, one check. That was the idea pitched to the Laguna Madre Water District (LMWD) Wednesday evening by the Port Isabel and Laguna Vista city managers. The two men — Port Isabel’s Jared Hockema and Laguna Vista’s Rolando Vela — presented the idea of joining into an …
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Nov 10 2017
By KEVIN RICH Special to the PRESS The South Padre Island City Council discussed shoreline management related topics and its annual review of the city manager during its Wednesday, Nov. 1 meeting. Shoreline Management Director Brandon Hill provided a summary of a City Council and Shoreline Task Force joint workshop held on Thursday, Oct. 19, highlighting …
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Nov 10 2017
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com It’s not your grandmother’s school house anymore. Some students at Point Isabel ISD (PIISD) are taking part in an education revolution, turning traditional education philosophies on their heads and looking at learning from a student-led point of view. It’s the Summit Learning Program and its changes have left …
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Nov 10 2017
By PAMELA CODY Special to the PRESS Animal lovers gathered at Casa Mariposa on South Padre Island last Friday evening for the annual Meows, Mutts and Margaritas (MMM) fundraiser to benefit the Laguna Madre Humane Society. Patrons enjoyed a variety of flavorful margaritas, along with a buffet and numerous auction items over the course of …
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Nov 10 2017
By HALEY HUFFMAN Special to the PRESS On Saturday, Oct. 28 the Port Isabel Event & Cultural Center parking lot was adorned with vibrant colors and packed with local vendors in honor of the Day of the Dead. Families from around the Rio Grande Valley gathered together to celebrate a night of exhibits, street dance …
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Nov 10 2017
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The 2017 contest season has ended for the Port Isabel High Silver Tarpon Marching Band and, as usual, the results could hardly have been better. In three contests the band was awarded a 1st Division Superior rating all three times. The Silver Tarpon Band competed in the Queen …
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Nov 10 2017
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Raymondville Bearkats defeated the Port Isabel Tarpons, 22-7, in the next-to-last district game of the season last Friday night in Raymondville. Raymondville improves to 3-1 in District 16-4A Division II play, 8-1 overall. Port Isabel drops to 1-3 in district, 2-6 overall. The Bearkats remain tied with …
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Nov 10 2017
Special to the PRESS Editor, It’s no secret that Port Isabel has had its fair share of turmoil in recent years, but it’s a relief to see our city finally moving forward. As reported in this paper, the city has been working to upgrade its finances, its infrastructure and its government. Citizen committees were formed …
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