Jun 17 2016
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com In the wake of the recent escape of a prisoner from the Port Isabel City Jail, the Port Isabel City Commission has decided to tour the facility and hold a public workshop in order to address any concerns residents may have. Such was the unanimous decision reached by …
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Jun 17 2016
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS Plans to build a safety enclosure for employees at Laguna Vista Public Library advanced here with the Town Council’s support on Tuesday. “This would be needed in the event that someone comes in with a gun and starts firing,” City Manager Rolando Vela said. “It is for protection,” Library …
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Jun 17 2016
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The drowning death of a fourth person this year has prompted officials from the Cameron County Beach Patrol to reiterate calls for caution in the water. The body of Mario Alberto Silva, a 17-year-old from Mission, was recovered near County Beach Access No. 5 one day after he …
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Jun 17 2016
By PAMELA CODY Special to the PRESS A diagnosis of cancer is devastating news to receive. In an instant, perspectives shift, priorities change, and every minute of life becomes a precious commodity. Most react with tears, denial, shock, and understandably, enormous fear. But not Sally Scaman. She accepted the news of her breast cancer diagnosis …
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Jun 17 2016
By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS Summer is here and South Padre Island committees are in full swing trying to stay ahead of the rush. The various SPI committees are continuing in their missions and aiming to make immediate and long-term improvements from the beach to the bayside. The Keep South Padre Island Beautiful …
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Jun 17 2016
By PAMELA CODY Special to the PRESS An iconic Island shop, On the Beach, is celebrating a milestone 40th anniversary this weekend, along with the grand opening of their newest retail venture, Island Style. Glenn and Arlene McKinlay bought On the Beach from the original owners, Gene and Susan Bagley, 10 years ago in 2006. …
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Jun 17 2016
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS Saying more public boat launch sites are needed, but the proposed location for a second Laguna Vista marina was wrong, officials here opted against a County-sponsored project at their Tuesday Council meeting. Cameron County Parks Director Joe Vega told officials that the Cameron County Parks department was interested in …
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Jun 17 2016
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS An upgrade to the Sports Park located on Hibiscus Street in Laguna Vista is under consideration here by Town officials. With high usage of the popular Roloff Park basketball court, Mayor Susie Houston proposed improvements to the Sports Park at Tuesday’s Town Council meeting. “I noticed during the Memorial …
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Jun 17 2016
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com There’s a saying that you can choose your friends but you can’t choose your family. Now, I don’t entirely agree with that sentiment. I think the definition of “family” evolves as we grow older. I know I definitely have some friends who I consider part of my family. …
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Jun 17 2016
Lady Tarpon wins Athlete of the Year By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Port Isabel High’s Alexandria Martinez was named the Sub-6A Female Athlete of the Year at the All-Valley Sports Awards Banquet Tuesday night in McAllen. Martinez, a 2016 graduate of Port Isabel High, was a top contributor in every sport she tried …
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