SPI: Update of current improvement projects

By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS At their regular meeting Wednesday evening, the South Padre Island City Staff gave the City Council an update on current projects going on throughout the Island. Many of the projects are on or even ahead of schedule, although Sunset Drive and Gulf Boulevard repairs have been a recent …

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House decorating contest deadline nears

  By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS Deadline is Friday to enter the Laguna Vista Christmas Decorating Contest. Cash prizes will be given to the top three winners, according to the judges’ selection. Entrants should register at City Hall. “We are encouraging Laguna Vista residents, who will be decorating their houses for the Christmas holidays, …

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Writer’s Block: About Santa Claus

By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com I have a confession to make. Growing up, I didn’t believe in Santa Claus. I know, I know, how could I not? Well, I had a good reason. See, when I was a kid — long before the time of Black Friday deals that cause shoppers to camp …

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Toys for Tots makes Christmas bright

By PAMELA CODY Special to the PRESS Black Friday, Cyber Monday – for many, getting that gigantic TV or the latest smartphone is what Christmas has become. But imagine being a child and waking up on Christmas day with no presents, no joy, and feeling as if Santa Claus has forgotten you. Well, thanks to …

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Rehabilitated sea turtles released

By PAMELA CODY Special to the PRESS In front of an excited crowd of onlookers, Wonder and Rocky B, two juvenile Atlantic green sea turtles, were released into the ocean at noon the day after Thanksgiving. They were released by Sea Turtle, Inc., a local non-profit organization that rescues and treats injured turtles. Wonder, who …

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Tarpons Go Down, 54-40, at IDEA Quest

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By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Tarpons went on the road Tuesday night and lost a 54-40 decision to Edinburg IDEA Quest in a non-district basketball game. “We’re getting better,” first-year head coach Anthony Velarde told the Press Wednesday morning.  “We’re just not putting together a complete game.  We carried a …

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Lady Tarpons Take La Villa, 36-32

By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel High Lady Tarpons hoops squad came from behind to win their non-district basketball game against the La Villa Lady Cardinals, 36-32, Tuesday night at Tarpon Gym. The Lady Tarpons were right with the Lady Cardinals at first, but the visitors broke out of an 8-8 …

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Karina Vela – As Active as They Come

By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Port Isabel Lady Tarpon senior student-athlete Karina Vela is about as active a high school kid as you will find anywhere.  She has been a football cheerleader, competes in two sports, and is active in several clubs and organizations.  She consistently scores in the 90s in her classes …

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Letter to the Editor for 12-03-2015

Special to the PRESS Dear Editor, Port Isabel has a policy of requiring payment of any past due bills before any city action is taken. In addition, the Port Isabel city charter has a policy disqualifying candidates if they have any city debt. There has been some question raised by the former city attorney as …

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Hockema appointed city manager

By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Port Isabel City Commission voted unanimously Tuesday night to appoint Jared Hockema as city manager. Hockema has been serving as interim city manager since May of this year after the City terminated former City Manager Edward P. Meza, who served in that capacity for more than a …

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