Mar 04 2016
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Three Port Isabel High powerlifters have qualified for next week’s regional powerlifting meet at West Oso High School in Corpus Christi. John Ray Martinez, Esai Camacho, and Juan Mireles all achieved personal bests on their total lifts at last weekend’s qualifying meet at Raymondville High School. Martinez, of …
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Feb 26 2016
Special to the PRESS In connection with an ongoing investigation regarding the sale of crack cocaine in the Laguna Madre area, on Feb. 24, 2016, the Cameron County District Attorney’s Office Special Investigations Unit (CCDAO SIU) executed two search warrants, one in Laguna Heights and the other in Laguna Vista. The searches led to the …
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Feb 26 2016
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Wave after wave crashes ashore, sending seawater splashing up against pilings which bolster upscale homes and apartment buildings. A closer look at the shore reveals something unusual. Rather than sand or rocks, the shoreline is made up of long, dun colored sandbags stacked several layers deep. With the …
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Feb 26 2016
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Primary Election Day is Tuesday and voters will have ample time to make it to the polls. Voting booths will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at all polling places in the Laguna Madre region. However, for residents within Precincts 1 and 83, which applies to …
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Feb 26 2016
By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS The Shoreline Task Force met Monday afternoon for their regular meeting. With the recent resignation of Coastal Resource and Parks Administrator Reuben Treviño, city staff members have picked up the slack until a replacement is found. Staff has begun the process of finding a replacement, however, with the …
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Feb 26 2016
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS A new lease agreement between the Town of Laguna Vista and the Laguna Vista Recreation Association is in the works after officials here instructed attorney Ricardo Morado to prepare a document to regulate the operations at the town-owned marina. Upon its completion, the proposed lease will be submitted to …
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Feb 26 2016
By PAMELA CODY Special to the PRESS It’s not a new concept — neighbors watching out for each other — but Port Isabel police officer Lealani Cooper is hoping to bring in 21st century technology to make the City’s new program more immediate and effective. Officer Cooper was on hand at the Port Isabel Event …
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Feb 26 2016
By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS South Padre Island city parks have been getting some much needed attention by the City’s Public Works Department over the last couple months. Public Works Director Armando Gutierrez gave the Parks, Recreation, and Beautification Committee and update on park maintenance at their meeting last week. Staff has also …
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Feb 26 2016
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Grab your binoculars and bring your sense of adventure because it’s time once again for Laguna Vista’s 11th annual Bird Fest and Nature Quest. The day begins bright and early Saturday morning with a bird walk at 7 a.m. Meet with members of the Bay Area Birders at …
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Feb 26 2016
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The City of Port Isabel moved one step closer in progressing Public Improvement District No. 1 (PID) Tuesday by appointing four people to the PID’s Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ). The appointments were the sole item on the agenda of the City Commission meeting, which was moved up …
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