Campaign contribution totals reported

BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Three of the four candidates running in the Port Isabel Municipal Election submitted the required reports that document their campaign contribution totals (first report) covering the period of Feb. 26 to April 10. To read the rest of this story, please subscribe to the Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS E-edition by clicking here or …

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Nationals caught fishing illegally

BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The U.S. Coast Guard rescued four Mexican nationals Friday when their vessel began taking on water while they were fishing illegally on U.S. waters. According to the report, around 11 a.m. officials observed a lancha crew recovering long-line fishing gear, 28 miles offshore and four miles north of the …

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COUNTDOWN TO LIFTOFF: SpaceX awaits final impact study

BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com SpaceX took a giant step forward last week as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFW) issued its final Biological and Conference Opinion on the commercial space flight proposal at Boca Chica Beach, finding that the project would not significantly jeopardize various area wildlife or their habitats. To read the rest …

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5 booked for Spring Break shooting

BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The subjects who were arrested for the March 16 shooting incident near Blue Marlin on South Padre Island have been identified and an official incident report has been released. The subjects, all of whom reside in Alamo, are: Abdeel Cano, 22; Kimberly Cano, 20; Juan Ordaz, 18; Jose Mireles, …

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CAMPAIGN CONTROVERSY — Garza’s political signs stolen; opponent’s spouse implicated

BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Last Thursday, Port Isabel police officers arrested Duvilio “Kama” Grava Jr., 52, of Port Isabel, for Theft Class C after Grava allegedly stole six campaign signs belonging to City Commissioner Maria de Jesus Garza. To read the rest of this story, please subscribe to the Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS E-edition by …

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Events Center opening on track

BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Port Isabel Events and Cultural Center Director Mari Galvan on Tuesday reported to the City Commission that the City is still on track to meet the May 3 target date for a Grand Opening. To read the rest of this story, please subscribe to the Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS E-edition by …

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Beach-N-Biker Fest this weekend

BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The sounds of rip roaring, revved-up engines will fill the streets of South Padre Island this weekend as the 11th Annual Beach-N-Biker Fest starts on Friday at the Convention Centre. The three-day charity fundraiser will feature live music, motorcycle events, a poker run, trade show and a diverse selection …

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CENTRE OF ATTENTION: City must pay for original designs

Editor’s Note: This is part two of a series that covers the South Padre Island City Council’s plan to significantly improve the Convention Centre. BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Even though the City of South Padre Island won’t utilize most of the schematic and design development plans for the original scope of work for …

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Driftwood shares gardening supplies with B&G Club

BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Members with the Driftwood Garden Club on Tuesday delivered plants, flowers, tools and supplies to the Laguna Madre Boys and Girls Club for the children to utilize as part of the Club’s ongoing nature enrichment program. To read the rest of this story, please subscribe to the Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS …

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Council woman steps down

BY MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS Laguna Vista voters face a complicated polling season after officials here voted Tuesday to call a special election to fill a board vacancy caused by a longtime councilmember’s decision to seek the mayor’s job. To read the rest of this story, please subscribe to the Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS E-edition …

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