Nov 10 2017
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com I’d seen Joe Rosenthal’s Pulitzer Prize winning photo of U.S. Marines raising a flag atop Mount Suribachi on Iwo Jima before. I’d learned about the Pacific Theater of World War II in school, along with the European Theater. I’d also seen the grainy black and white footage of …
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Nov 10 2017
By STEVE HATHCOCK Special to the PRESS If you are searching for Civil War artifacts, the north end of Boca Chica Beach is where you will want to take your metal detector. Stand at the jetties in Isla Blanca Park, now, gaze directly south and a little to the west. About 100 yards due west of …
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Nov 07 2017
Medders wins on SPI; Laguna Vista, Port Isabel and County tallies come in By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The City of South Padre Island has a new Place 1 Councilman in Ken Medders. According to unofficial election results released by the City of South Padre Island late Tuesday, Medders defeated opponent Joel Melton …
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Nov 07 2017
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Laguna Madre Water District’s (LMWD) bond election has failed, with 57 percent of voters casting their ballots against the proposal. According to unofficial election results released by the Cameron County Elections Department, which administered the election, voters cast a total of 421 ballots. There were 179 votes …
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Nov 03 2017
Family, friends join to celebrate historic building By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com “The Champion family is very proud,” said Louis Champion Thursday evening at the Port Isabel Event and Cultural Center. Champion stood at a lectern facing a packed room of fellow Champion family members, Port Isabel residents, city leaders and others. He …
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Nov 03 2017
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com It’s that time of year again — the time where a big appetite and a love of seafood pay off big time. Yes, once again, it’s time for the World’s Championship Shrimp Cook-Off. This year’s crustacean culinary contest has a few new things in store for fans, though. …
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Nov 03 2017
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com A Port Isabel man died after a hit-and-run last Friday morning, authorities report. Genaro Juarez Lopez, was walking near Isabel’s Café in Port Isabel when he was struck by a motorist at approximately 8:45 a.m., Port Isabel Police Chief Robert Lopez (no relation) said in a phone interview …
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Nov 03 2017
By KEVIN RICH Special to the PRESS The South Padre Island Convention and Visitors Advisory (CVA) Board considered an event funding request, heard post event reports, and discussed economic data related to Island tourism during a meeting held Wednesday, Oct. 25. Mike Flores and Marissa Amaya of the Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) presented a funding …
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Nov 03 2017
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Laguna Madre Humane Society (LMHS) will be raising their glasses for a good cause this Friday during the 6th annual Meows, Mutts & Margaritas fundraiser. The festive fundraiser will take place at Casa Mariposa on South Padre Island, explained LMHS President Beth Fedigan Wednesday. Proceeds from the …
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Nov 03 2017
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS A total of 100 votes have been cast in early voting in the Laguna Vista Special City Council Election at City Hall as of Nov. 1, according to numbers released by Election Judge Alma Deckard. The State Legislature also referred seven constitutional amendments to the ballot. Issues on the ballot include housing, banking, gambling, state …
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