May 15 2014
Staff Report Officials with Sea Turtle Inc. (STI) announced this week that three Kemp’s Ridley nests have been found on the Island, officially signaling the start of nesting season on South Padre Island. Around 9:30 a.m., Monday, May 12 ATV patroller Alex Echinberg found the first Kemp’s Ridley nest about 7 1/2 miles north of …
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May 15 2014
BY Sasha Heller editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The beaches of South Padre Island are currently inundated with an historic level of sargassum, or “gulfweed,” and while it may seem unsightly, the massive amount of seaweed actually nourishes the beaches and the ecosystem that inhabits it. SPI Coastal Resources Manager Reuben Trevino on Tuesday explained the significance of the …
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May 15 2014
BY Sasha Heller editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS Publisher Ray Quiroga has announced the hiring of General Manager Carlos Martinez, who returns to the charming, coastal community he once called home. Martinez — who began his newspaper career with the PRESS — shared his excitement for this new opportunity, and said, “I enjoy running into …
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May 15 2014
BY Sasha Heller editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Both Port Isabel Mayor Joe E. Vega and Laguna Vista Mayor Susie Houston were re-elected to their positions on Saturday as were fellow incumbents Port Isabel City Commissioner Maria de Jesus Garza and Point Isabel Independent School District (PISD) Board member Diane O’Leary. To read the rest of this story, please subscribe to …
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May 15 2014
BY Sasha Heller editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Laguna Vista Police Department has arrested Ana Luisa Alcocer-Padilla, 39, of Laguna Vista, for criminally negligent homicide in allegedly killing fellow Laguna Vista resident, Rebecca Haugh, in a fatal car accident two weeks ago. 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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May 15 2014
BY Sasha Heller editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Cameron County District Attorney Luis V. Saenz announced on Friday that a seven-year-long international manhunt has finally ended after authorities in India captured convicted murderer, Amit Livingston. The India National Police apprehended Livingston at 3:30 a.m., Tuesday in Hyderabad, India for the murder of 2007 Hermilia Garcia Hernandez. To read the rest of …
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May 09 2014
Thousands of residents and visitors to South Padre Island tested their strength on Saturday at the annual Jailbreak Beach Escape, a 5K adventure run that featured 18 sandy, wet and wild obstacles. (Staff photos by Sasha Heller and courtesy of Pro Leezure Productions) Tweet
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May 08 2014
Members of Del Castillo are pictured Friday, May 2, performing at an El Paseo Arts Foundation event held at the Hilton Garden Inn on South Padre Island. Tweet
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May 08 2014
BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Laguna Madre Water District announced this week that the Microfiltration System has been installed at the Laguna Vista Water Plant. Customers may experience periods of low water pressure and a slight water discoloration over the next few weeks as the installation process is completed and the pH level …
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May 08 2014
BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com They say an apple a day keeps the doctor away but what if there’s no doctor? What do you do with all those apples? Billie Reilly is one of many residents who have come to rely on the services provided by Dr. Enrique Gonzalez at the Laguna Vista Health …
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