Aug 17 2015
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Representatives from business interests all over the Rio Grande Valley gathered at the Port of Brownsville Tuesday morning for a press conference hosted by Annova LNG, which is part of a company called Exelon Generation. Annova LNG is one of three Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) companies seeking to …
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Aug 17 2015
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com As the Press and Parade were prepared for print the social media rumor mill was abuzz with a celebrity sighting. UFC champion Ronda Rousey had been spotted in the Lone Star State — inside a Kingsville Walmart, of all places —perhaps buying a hunting or fishing license. News …
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Aug 17 2015
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com A San Antonio woman died after falling to the water while parasailing near South Padre Island Saturday. She has been identified as 47-year-old Dawn Strickland. Strickland was found in the water by a boater who called the U.S. Coast Guard at just after 6 p.m., according to …
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Aug 17 2015
By ALLEY COWGILL Port Isabel-South Padre Press ads@portisabelsouthpadre.com Houston resident Joseph H. Gardner, 53, died while swimming in the rough current of South Padre Island. South Padre Island Beach Patrol rescued Gardner and began performing CPR while he was transported to a helipad for airlifting to a hospital. South Padre Island City Manager Bill DiLibero said …
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Aug 17 2015
By ALLEY COWGILL Port Isabel-South Padre Press ads@portisabelsouthpadre.com Brownsville Police detectives have identified the body of a man found on the 6900 block of California Road as Maximiliano Galvan, 23, of Laguna Heights. As of late Wednesday evening, investigators have ruled Galvan’s death a homicide. Brownsville public information officer, J.J. Treviño states, “labeling this case a …
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Aug 17 2015
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS Nine Laguna Vista residents were appointed to serve on various Town boards by Council members Tuesday. Nancy C. Franz was named to the Board of Ethics. Her appointment leaves one vacancy of that board. With five vacancies on the Board of Adjustments, Arden Curts was appointed, and two current …
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Aug 17 2015
Special to the PRESS Beach User Fees or as some would rather call it, paid parking is coming to Gulf Boulevard next year by the way things look with the City of South Padre Island and the Texas General Land Office. So what does that mean? It means that, if all goes well for the …
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Aug 17 2015
Special to the PRESS To the Editor A couple days ago I decided to get some salt for my softener. I went to Walmart and wrestled two 40 pound bags into my shopping cart. I went to the parking lot and lifted the tailgate of my vehicle and contemplated getting the bags from the …
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Aug 17 2015
By MARINA WISE-HERRING Special to the PRESS Some dreams do come true. Such is the case for one of Port Isabel High School’s 2015 graduates, Cassie Chavez. The former Lady Tarpon is set to play softball at Laredo Community College (LCC) this spring. This major achievement did not come easily for Chavez, though. Behind Chavez’ solidified …
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Aug 17 2015
By MARINA WISE-HERRING Special to the PRESS Talk about good luck– it’s not every day that the University of Texas’ former head football coach and his ex-quarterback/son come to visit your local high school. Longhorn royalty Fred Akres and his son, Danny, paid a quick visit to Port Isabel High School’s athletes and coaches last week. …
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