Gonzalez Glad for All-Star Experience

By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Jaime Gonzalez has played his last game of football as a Port Isabel Tarpon.  Gonzalez was the only player representing his school at last week’s 19th Annual RGVCA East/West All Star game in Weslaco. He was in for only four plays on offense, and the West squad was …

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Powderpuff: Juniors Win, Take Down Seniors, 18-8!

By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS It was a beautiful spring evening for a football game and the Lady Tarpon players of the junior class of Port Isabel High took full advantage, coming from behind to defeat the Class of 2015 team, 18-8, in the third annual Powderpuff Football Game at Tarpon Stadium Wednesday …

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BREAKING: City commission brouhaha continues

By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com “We will hold tonight’s special meeting,” said Port Isabel City Commissioner Martin C. Cantu in a signed letter delivered to the PRESS Tuesday. The letter, and the affirmation, comes after several days of back and forth between commissioners Cantu and Juan Jose “J.J.” Zamora and several other members of …

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UPDATE: Officials release Jordan Britten autopsy report

By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Officials have released the autopsy report of Jordan Britten, who was found dead on South Padre Island during Spring Break. His death was ruled accidental, according to the report. The cause of death was listed as “immersion hypothermia and drowning.” The report also lists “acute drug intoxication” as …

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Martinez, Cantu sworn in at meeting

By ESTEVAN MEDRANO Port Isabel-South Padre Press press@portisabelsouthpadre.com After a memorable election cycle, a new era for Port Isabel City Hall has begun as Jeffery David Martinez was sworn in as the new Place 4 commissioner. Attorney Gilberto Hinojosa administered the oath of office while a large crowd of residents and supporters looked on. Martinez defeated …

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Incumbents unseated in Port Isabel, Laguna Vista and PIISD races

By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Several dozen people gathered outside Port Isabel City Hall Saturday evening as the polls were set to close. Standing on the steps in front of the plate glass doors where the election results would be posted were several Port Isabel police officers, quietly standing guard should anything untoward …

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Smith takes seat on Laguna Vista Council

By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS The make-up of the Laguna Vista Town Council was changed by one, after the election ballots were counted Saturday night. Challenger Nadine Smith upset incumbent Richard Hinojosa for Place 6 in the Municipal Election, with a 44-vote margin, garnering 302 votes to Hinojosa’s 258. Hinojosa, a retired bank president, …

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Shoreline Task Force addresses pollutant spill

South Padre Island

By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS The Shoreline Task Force met Monday afternoon to discuss current projects, events, and issues including a suspected motor oil dump in the bay at the end of Corral Street. The task force discussed a recent concern about a petrochemical pollutant that had discharged into the bay at the …

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Council discusses healthcare district

By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS Laguna Vista Councilmen stood up for the voters Tuesday night at their regular monthly meeting. A resolution of support that would allow voters a say in the creation of a Cameron County healthcare district, through a local election, drew the unanimous support of the Town Council at the meeting. …

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Writer’s Block: Field Day

By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Without fail, it was always about this time of year during my childhood when I’d start to feel anxious. It was this time of year when the days had long since begun getting too warm and sticky with humidity.  It was this time of year when the sunshine …

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