Mar 18 2016
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Port Isabel High senior athlete John Ray Martinez has qualified for the state powerlifting meet. He made it by registering a total lift of 1,400 pounds at last weekend’s regional meet in Corpus Christi. The top two lifters in each weight class automatically qualify for state competition, and …
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Mar 18 2016
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Port Isabel High Lady Tarpon senior Alex Martinez got the gold medal in the pole vault at the Patriot Relays track and field meet at Mission Veterans High School last Friday. She did it by clearing 10 feet even on her best attempt and that was four inches …
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Mar 18 2016
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Port Isabel High’s Trey Mock had the fourth-best toss in the discus at last Friday’s Patriot Relays at Mission Veterans High School. Mock’s best throw was 137-feet, 7-inches. He made only three attempts and did not throw in the finals. Teams from 21 schools competed at this meet …
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Mar 11 2016
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com A mild winter has led to a mild spring, which is good news for the throngs of Spring Breakers who will descend on South Padre Island for Texas Week beginning this weekend. This year is expected to be busier than in recent years for more reasons than the …
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Mar 11 2016
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Ambulance fees will go up by $200 for services provided by the Port Isabel EMS department. The fee hike came after the City Commission voted to approve the proposal during a special meeting Monday. “We have about the lowest rates in the Valley when it comes to EMS. …
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Mar 11 2016
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS What could develop into a world renowned, ecology-oriented visitors’ center in Laguna Vista was proposed here Tuesday by Cameron County Commissioner David Garza. Proposed under the RESTORE Act funding from the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill grant program, Garza said he is working with Congressman Filemon Vela and the U.S. …
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Mar 11 2016
By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS With tourists pouring in from all over the world, the City of South Padre Island has been taking steps to position themselves alongside the nation’s leading tourist communities. Hoping to diversify the economy and increase spending throughout the year, the City Council has advocated for increased dining options, …
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Mar 11 2016
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Amid lingering questions about the new direction of the City of South Padre Island’s Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) the Cameron County Commissioners Court voted unanimously to table potential action regarding the County’s involvement. Throughout the discussion Tuesday it was apparent that the County’s goals for the TIRZ …
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Mar 11 2016
By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS In the event of a disaster, cities often look to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for aid. To maintain eligibility to receive FEMA funds in times of need, cities are required to prepare an updated Hazard Mitigation Action Plan every five years. For this round, 10 Valley …
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Mar 11 2016
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Hello Spring Breakers, and welcome to South Padre Island! Whether this is your first time to the Island for Spring Break or not we’re just glad you’re here. Now, while there’s plenty to do in terms of concerts and beach parties, what you may not know is that …
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