Parks & Rec approves Community Center rental agreement

By KEVIN RICH Special to the PRESS The SPI Parks, Recreation and Beautification Committee addressed issues related to City Parks and the Community Center during its Tuesday, May 2 meeting. Parks and Recreation Manager Anne Payne reviewed a proposed Community Center rental agreement with the committee, as well as discussed programming at the facility. “I like …

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Graduation mass slated at Our Lady Star of the Sea Church

By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church will host a Graduates’ Mass on Sunday, May 15 at 10 a.m. for all students graduating from high school this year. Participants are asked to be present at 9:45 a.m. to form a procession in the church before mass. A luncheon …

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Mock, Torres Qualify for State

By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Port Isabel High throwers Trey Mock and Ian Torres have both qualified for the state track and field meet with their outstanding performances at the regional meet in Kingsville last week. Mock was the gold medalist in the discus competition with a personal best toss of 172-feet, 3-inches.  …

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Return Trip to State for Natalie Garza

By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Port Isabel High runner Natalie Garza has qualified for her second straight state track meet.  She did it by placing a close second in the 400-meter dash at the UIL Region IV meet at Kingsville last weekend. Garza was timed at 58.14 seconds and hit the finish line …

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Writer’s Block: May the Fourth Be With You

By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com If you’re a fan of science fiction cinema, and of Star Wars in particular, then this week’s column title is probably something you’ve heard before. For several years now, May 4 has been celebrated as Star Wars Day by Star Wars and sci-fi fans around the globe. Fans …

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Rio History: Loss of an Island Landmark

By STEVE HATHCOCK Special to the PRESS Ronnie Kojie sent an email recently asking if I “knew what happened to the little green house that once stood on the corner of Haas Street and Padre Boulevard?” “Yes I do,” was my reply. “In fact I was there when it happened.” (Early morning May 30, 2010)  “My …

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UPDATED: Causeway re-opened after threat

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By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Queen Isabella Memorial Causeway has been closed to all traffic due to a threat which was called into South Padre Island Police a short time ago. Port Isabel Police Chief Robert Lopez reports that the PIPD was notified by their counterparts with the South Padre Island Police of …

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City unveils new logo

By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The City of Port Isabel has a new logo. The modernized design was unveiled during a regular meeting of the City Commission Tuesday evening. Marketing Director Valerie Bates delivered a presentation to the Commission detailing how the bayside city’s municipal logo has evolved over the decades. The first …

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Island to re-brand Spring Break

By KEVIN RICH Special to the PRESS The South Padre Island City Council continued discussions regarding Spring Break related policies in its Wednesday, April 19 meeting. Mayor Patel opened the discussions on a proposed Spring Break/mass gathering ordinance and the short-term rentals/neighborhood issues, stating these items would be on the agenda of all future Council meetings …

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County, state leaders welcome wind farm

By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com State and local dignitaries gathered north of Laguna Vista Wednesday to officially welcome the San Roman Wind Farm to Cameron County. Texas Secretary of State Rolando Pablos was on hand, as was the consul of Spain, representatives from Sen. John Cornyn’s office, as well as representatives from the …

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