Sep 13 2011
By SCARLET O’ROURKE Staff Writer editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Sea Turtle Inc. recently revealed their plans for facility expansion at their annual fund raiser on Saturday, Sept. 3, and with the expansion of room, the staff and volunteers hope to bring an expansion of knowledge to the public. They recently purchased the block of land between the existing …
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Sep 13 2011
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS It was agonizingly, frustratingly close, and not just on the scoreboard, which showed that the Port Isabel Tarpons lost Friday night’s football game to Corpus Christi Miller, 13-7. In the second quarter, with Miller leading 10-0, Buc quarterback Julian Firo’s pass over the middle was very nearly picked …
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Sep 02 2011
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Tarpons will take on the Bulldogs of Lyford this Friday night in the season home opener at Tarpon Stadium. Lyford got their season off to a great start last Friday, when they worked the scoreboard for a 47-35 win at home over Hebbronville. They did …
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Sep 02 2011
By SCARLET O’ROURKE Staff Writer editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Contrary to previous reports by other local newspapers, Port Isabel is not at this time seeking to annex Laguna Heights. Port Isabel is, however, engaged in working with Laguna Vista to determine city limits. “We’re still working with Laguna Vista in determining city boundaries,” Port Isabel Mayor Joe Vega …
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Sep 02 2011
By SCARLET O’ROURKE Staff Writer editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The City Commissioners and Mayor of South Padre Island unanimously voted yesterday, Aug. 31 to raise property taxes, but taxpayers should not see any significant changes to their net payments. Taxable value last year was $2,510,996,414; however, this year the adjustable taxable value went down to $2,464,506,712. This, according …
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Sep 02 2011
By SCARLET O’ROURKE Staff Writer editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Inspiration can be a heavy burden; at least that was the case for Dave Cromwell when he undertook writing a book for the first time two years ago. Having been in the media, specifically broadcast journalism, business for a number of years and being an active member of Sea …
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Sep 02 2011
By SCARLET O’ROURKE Staff Writer editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com A new kind of hobo is sweeping the streets of Port Isabel. With the lack of rainfall over the summer, alligators have been roaming around town and into the Bay area looking for a new, wet place to live. “They are water-based animals and everything else is drying up, …
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Aug 25 2011
By SCARLET O’ROURKE Staff Writer editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com U.S. Representative of District 27 Blake Farenthold visited the Island on Wednesday to reconnect with the voters whom he represents and get a public opinion of what people felt he needed to do for the remainder of his term in office. He first told citizens about what had been …
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Aug 25 2011
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS The property tax rate in Laguna Vista will likely remain unchanged for the coming fiscal year, even with the budgeted $1.5 million in quality of life improvements planned for this community in 2011-2012. The property ad valorem tax rate is expected to remain at 29.3 cents per $100 …
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Aug 25 2011
By SCARLET O’ROURKE Staff Writer editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Second Annual Parrot Eyes Bay Fishing Tournament is slated to take place on Saturday, Aug. 27 with a fundraiser benefitting the Laguna Madre Humane Society (LMHS). Registration for the tournament will take place on Friday, August 26 from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. at Parrot Eyes. Official tournament …
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