Jan 08 2016
By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS City of South Padre Island leaders and residents have long debated the idea of building a skate park, and at Wednesday’s City Council meeting, council members moved forward with a recommendation to construct such a facility at the new John L. Tompkins Park. This issue was a recent …
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Jan 08 2016
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Four Cameron County officials are in custody after being arrested on multiple felony counts Wednesday morning. According to a statement released by the Cameron County District Attorney’s Office, County Tax Assessor-Collector Antonio “Tony” Yzaguirre was arrested, along with Lt. Joe Mireles, chief of investigations and enforcement, Sgt. …
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Jan 08 2016
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Just in time to test those newest New Year’s resolutions comes the 32nd Annual Longest Causeway Run and Fitness Walk. Last year’s weather made for a dreary run, with low temperatures, strong winds and drenching rain. But, Betty Wells, president of the Port Isabel Chamber of Commerce, which organizes …
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Jan 08 2016
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Port Isabel City Commission will hold a workshop to discuss the possibility of regulating smoking. The idea was put forth by Commissioner Juan Jose “J.J.” Zamora at the commission’s last meeting just days before Christmas. “I think it’s just something that we’ve got to do,” Zamora said …
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Jan 08 2016
By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS After nearly four years since their last meeting, the Port Isabel Improvement District #1 (PID) met last week for an update regarding the status of improvements in the Modern Venice area, also known as “The Fingers.” The PID was created by action of the Texas Legislature and approved …
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Jan 08 2016
By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS The South Padre Island Historic Preservation Committee met Tuesday afternoon for their first meeting of the year. The group discussed a few projects over the last year, some of which they were able to start working on, while others have yet to be completed. Members hope to get …
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Jan 08 2016
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com It’s a new year, and with it come New Year’s resolutions. One of the most common resolutions people make, aside from eating right, and keeping a better eye on finances, is the promise to become more physically active — to exercise more and get in better shape. I’m …
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Jan 08 2016
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS Efforts to amicably resolve matters dealing with the Town’s marina, continuing to operate on a balanced budget and possible annexation are among goals set by Laguna Vista Mayor Susie Houston upon entering the new year, 2016. “I would like to see everyone involved working together to make the marina …
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Jan 08 2016
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Lady Tarpons made the long trip to Grulla Tuesday night and lost in overtime, 57-52, in their fourth district game of the season. It was a close, hard-fought contest most of the way, but Port Isabel got a bit of a lead in the first …
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Jan 08 2016
Special to the PRESS Dear Editor, Thank you very much to The Press and Keep South Padre Island Beautiful Committee for bringing back the Plant of the Month series of articles to a new audience (as well as a refresher to the old). It is most welcome to me as a recent newcomer to Port …
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