Short term rental tax proposed

By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS The SPI Hotel Occupancy Tax, or HOT as it is often referred to, is collected throughout the year from short-term rentals at 14.5 percent. This tax not only applies to hotels, motels, and rental agencies, but also to any property that is being advertised for rent. With 6 …

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Vigil held for Spring Breaker

By ESTEVAN MEDRANO Port Isabel-South Padre Press press@portisabelsouthpadre.com A candlelight vigil was held Friday evening on South Padre Island to remember Killeen man Jordan Britten who was found dead last Thursday. Britten was on the Island for Spring Break and disappeared after attending  an UME concert at Schlitterbahn Beach Resort. The vigil was held by Island …

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Former Mayor Quirino Z. Martinez dies

By ESTEVAN MEDRANO Port Isabel-South Padre Press press@portisabelsouthpadre.com   Former Port Isabel Mayor Quirino Z. Martinez died on Thursday, March 26, at Harlingen Medical Center. He was 76. Martinez worked diligently towards the improvement of the City during his tenure in office, serving as city commissioner from 1970-1976, mayor pro-tem from 1972-1976, and as mayor from …

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Missing girls found safe

By PETE BANDA Special to the PRESS reporter@sbnewspaper.com The search for two local teens, who had been deemed runaways, has come to an end in similar fashion. Alizza Cruz and Lesly Kimberly Marquez, both 16-years-old, were found safe by law enforcement officials after almost a week of searching. Cruz, who had reportedly ran away from the Sunny …

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Stations of the Cross

                      By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS Holy Week at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church started Palm Sunday with a procession that featured a depiction of Jesus’ arrival in Jerusalem to a crowd of followers praising him and waving palms. Want the …

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Martinez, Swink Claim All-District Honors

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By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Port Isabel High Lady Tarpon basketball players Alex Martinez and Kelcie Swink took top honors when the All-District 32-4A teams were announced recently. Swink was named Offensive Player of the Year by the district coaches and Martinez was named to the All-District First Team. “She’s been a very …

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Murchison, Torres Make Records Fall

By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS It was another banner day for Port Isabel Lady Tarpon track and field athletes Daniela Murchison and Gabby Torres at last week’s Meet of Champions in Weslaco. Murchison and Torres both took double gold in their respective events, setting meet and Valley records while they were at it. …

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Boys Track Team Looking Towards District

By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Head Port Isabel High boys’ track and field coach Ryan Stannage is still trying to put together something like a full team in time for the District 32-4A meet later this month. There were no points finishes by anyone on the team at last week’s Meet of Champions …

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BODY FOUND: Body of missing Spring Breaker found near Schlitterbahn

By ESTEVAN MEDRANO Port Isabel-South Padre Press press@portisabelsouthpadre.com Police who were searching for a 20-year-old Killeen man who went missing after attending a concert at Schlitterbahn on South Padre Island have completed their search. The body of Jordan Britten was discovered Thursday morning partially submerged in water in the sandy, marshy area between the water resort …

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City of SPI proposes official agreement with SpaceX

By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS The South Padre Island Economic Development Corporation (EDC) met Tuesday afternoon for a special meeting to take action on an agreement with SpaceX. Mayor Patel and Councilman Dennis Stahl had called for the meeting and addressed the board on time sensitive matters related to upcoming opportunities. Councilman Stahl …

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