May 01 2015
By ROB NIXON Special to the PRESS Beach Erosion. The scourge of our beaches. At least that is what many would tell you. The reality is that beach erosion is the scourge of development. It has been often said that there is no erosion problem on our coasts until a structure is in place. Essentially, …
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May 01 2015
Special to the PRESS From the Desk of the City of Port Isabel’s City Manager With the unfortunate political turmoil happening in Port Isabel, I , Edward Pro Meza, city manager of this beautiful and unique coastal community, would like to remind our residents about the positive projects and programs that are being done to …
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May 01 2015
Special to the PRESS To the Editor I recently read in the Valley Star that a Texas inmate, on death row, for the killing of a woman and child, is due to be executed soon. The crime was perpetrated seventeen years ago. This is not swift justice. Had this individual been outside of prison, with …
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May 01 2015
Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Chamber of Commerce and Pirate’s Fishing Pier are pleased to introduce the 1st Annual Port Isabel Bay Classic Fishing Tournament, scheduled to be held at Pirate’s Fishing Pier May 8-9, 2015. The one day fishing event begins with late registration on Friday, May 8 at Pirate’s Fishing Pier …
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May 01 2015
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS A new summer activity has been added for residents and visitors to the Laguna Madre area. The Port Isabel Chamber of Commerce will host the 2015 Summer Longest Causeway Run and Fitness Walk on June 6. “This is a unique opportunity to cross the Causeway on foot,” said Port …
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May 01 2015
By ESTEVAN MEDRANO Port Isabel-South Padre Press press@portisabelsouthpadre.com Despite the damp weather, Surfrider Foundation hosted their Spring GLO Adopt-a-Beach Clean-up at Isla Blanca Park and residents of all ages came out to help keep their beach clean and beautiful. This is 10th year the South Texas Chapter has put on the volunteer driven event. “What we …
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May 01 2015
Special to the PRESS Wasted days and wasted nights At approximately 7:25 p.m. on Friday April 17, a police officer was dispatched to call at the 1000 block of Trout in reference to a civil matter. Upon arrival the officer made contact with the complainant who advised that she wanted her daughter and son-in-law out …
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May 01 2015
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Seven Port Isabel Lady Tarpon athletes are off to this weekend’s UIL Regional High School Track and Field Meet in Kingsville. The group advances to regional competition in 10 different events. Of the seven seniors, Gabby Torres, will be the busiest as she has qualified in five events; …
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May 01 2015
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Port Isabel Tarpon hurdler Omar Silva has advanced to regional competition in both the 110-meter and 300-meter hurdles events. He qualified by placing second in the 110’s in the time of 15.47 seconds and winning the 300’s with a clocking of 39.88 seconds at last Thursday’s area track …
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May 01 2015
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Lady Tarpons mile relay team is ready for the next step. That would be this week’s UIL Region IV Track and Field Meet at Javelina Stadium on the campus of Texas A&M Kingsville University. The Lady Tarpon foursome advanced to regional competition by winning the …
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