May 18 2015
Special to the PRESS One of the greatest things as coastal lovers and advocates we can do is to pass on our enjoyment and knowledge of what our Lower Laguna Madre area can offer to us and instill in future generations the importance of preserving and protecting these resources. My parents did this probably in …
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May 18 2015
By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS The SPI Development Standards Review Task Force (DSRTF) met Tuesday morning to approve revisions to the City’s Form Based Code as well as to consider the approval of proposed art at Blue Bay Inn & Suites. Development Director Dr. Sungman Kim came to the council with a presentation …
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May 18 2015
By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS The Historic Preservation Committee met last week for their first meeting since January. The committee used the time to review previous plans and set goals for the year. Chairman Steve Hathcock was recently elected as Chairman of the Cameron County Historical Commission and will continue to be a …
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May 18 2015
Special to the PRESS To the editor, I receive your paper every Monday. Maybe a little late, but I always read all of the articles. This past week’s paper has been really interesting with all the politics and ads for the elections. I really don’t know much from the politics but I know they always …
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May 18 2015
Special to the PRESS LV Residents and Friends, National Police Week is from May 11 to 15. It is a time to pay tribute to our fallen officers and to show appreciation to our current officers. Officers put on their uniforms everyday not knowing if they will be returning home after their shifts. They respond …
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May 18 2015
By ESTEVAN MEDRANO Port Isabel-South Padre Press press@portisabelsouthpadre.com Elected officials and representatives of Cameron County — including Port Isabel Mayor Joe E. Vega, Cameron County Judge Pete Sepulvada, Jr. and County Commissioner Sofia C. Benavides — and members of the U.S. Coast Guard and Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) helped officially open the Jaime J. Zapata …
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May 18 2015
By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS Originally from Houston, Texas, Councilman Sam Listi has been a member of the SPI community for 16 years. He spent his college years as an Aggie, earning his Bachelor and Master Degrees in Architecture from Texas A&M University in 1967. The Councilman has used his 43 years of …
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May 18 2015
Special to the PRESS Poodle crime At approximately 6:40 p.m. on April 24, an officer was dispatched in regards to an animal call. Upon arrival the officer made contact with a woman who stated she was walking her dog around the east 100 block of Harrison Street when a white poodle attacked her black dog. The …
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May 18 2015
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Months of winter rain has led to a spectacular spring bloom all across the Valley. The bright reds, yellows and purples of prickly pear cactus flowers, Texas thistle and lantana provide a perfect feast for pollinating insects of all sorts. The flowers should continue to bloom on into …
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May 18 2015
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Daniela Murchison is primed and ready to go for this weekend’s UIL 2015 State High School Track and Field Meet. She will be trying to win a third consecutive gold medal in the shot put. She will also compete in the discus, and both events will be held …
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