Jan 27 2017
By KEVIN RICH Special to the PRESS On Wednesday, Jan. 18, the South Padre Island City Council held a public workshop to discuss potential ways venue taxes could be used on the Island. During the November election, Island voters overwhelmingly approved increasing the venue tax by 2 percent. Wednesday’s discussions focused on five potential project areas …
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Jan 27 2017
County inmates helping to beautify city By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Port Isabel residents may have noticed some positive changes in recent weeks as the City’s code enforcement department has teamed up with a new crew to help clean up trouble spots all over town. The City has enlisted the help of the …
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Jan 27 2017
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Street improvements continued to be the primary topic of discussion at Tuesday evening’s regular meeting of the Port Isabel City Commission. The Commission unanimously approved the submission of a grant application to the Texas Department of Agriculture for a Texas Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) in the amount …
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Jan 27 2017
City nixes telecomm expansion By KEVIN RICH Special to the PRESS The South Padre Island City Council voted down a measure that would have allowed wireless service providers to boost signal strength on the Island. The decision came during last Wednesday’s regular city meeting when the Council voted against granting a master license agreement with Mobilitie, …
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Jan 27 2017
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Lady Tarpons dropped a 36-28 decision to La Feria Tuesday night in Tarpon Gym. Port Isabel falls to 5-5 in District 32-4A play and remains tied for fourth place in the district standings with Rio Hondo and Raymondville. La Feria improves to 8-2 and stays …
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Jan 27 2017
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Tarpons basketball team fought La Feria with everything they had Tuesday night at Tarpon Gym, but lost a fast-paced, exciting game in the end, 55-49. The district-leading Lions came in undefeated in the league and alone in first place. The Tarpons were 1-6 and had …
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Jan 27 2017
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com It’s hard to call it “winter” when the days have been warm enough to go for walks along the beach barefoot, or when it’s been warm enough to dip your toes in the surf while on those walks. I know that from personal experience since I’ve recently taken …
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Jan 27 2017
By STEVE HATHCOCK Special to the PRESS When is the best time to go treasure hunting or beachcombing? If I had an Indian Head penny for every time I have been asked that question. Let me share some stories I’ve heard over the past 30 years. Local handyman Randy Baker had been walking behind the dunes …
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Jan 20 2017
Causeway Run draws many first timers By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com For the thousands of runners and walkers who came out to participate in the 33rd Annual Longest Causeway Run and Fitness Walk Saturday, it could not have been a more perfect day. The sun was shining and the breeze was mild and …
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Jan 20 2017
54 sea turtles returned to the wild By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com With much fanfare, celebration and applause, staff and volunteers from Sea Turtle Inc. (STI) released 54 rehabilitated Atlantic green sea turtles back into the wild last Thursday. STI rescued nearly 200 of the animals after a fast-moving cold weather system blew …
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