Oct 25 2012
By RAY QUIROGA Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS rayq@portisabelsouthpadre.com Don’t be surprised to read Alexa Ocean Ray’s name rolling at the end of movie credits in 10-15 years. While many people her age — and twice her age for that matter — are barely discovering themselves and what they want out of life, Alexa knows exactly …
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Oct 22 2012
The Port Isabel High School Mighty Tarpon Band performed at Saturday’s Pigskin Jubilee at Bobby Morrow Stadium in San Benito and received a Division 1 rating. The Tarpon band will now advance to area. (Photos by Jose Ramos) Tweet
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Oct 22 2012
Special to the PRESS Port Isabel’s Halloween and Day of the Dead week is packed with family friendly events. Now through November 15, the Treasures of the Gulf Museum will feature Day of the Dead altars and exhibits. Created by organizations or local artists and creative individuals, these altars can range in subject matter from …
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Oct 22 2012
Special to the PRESS The South Padre Island Environmental Health Services Department garnered the top honor in Texas for its work in the area of food inspection and enforcement. Mayor Robert N. Pinkerton, Jr. recognized the department at the October 17 council meeting for being the only small jurisdiction in the state to earn the …
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Oct 22 2012
By CRAIG ALANIZ Reporter/Photographer press@portisabelsouthpadre.com Four-time Grammy nominee Carlos Guzman will be celebrating his 50-year singing career at Casa Mariposa during the First Annual Masquerade and Performance on Saturday, October 27. Guzman has released over 30 albums covering many genres in his career. He said he prefers to stick to ballads mixed with his Tejano …
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Oct 18 2012
By CRAIG ALANIZ Reporter/Photographer press@portisabelsouthpadre.com Early voting begins Monday for this year’s election cycle and ends November 2. Polling places are located at the Bennie Ochoa County Annex Building, 505 Highway 100 for the City of Port Isabel, Precinct 1 and 83; Port Isabel High School, 18001 Highway 100 for Laguna Heights Precinct 59; the …
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Oct 18 2012
By RAY QUIROGA South Padre Parade rayq@portisabelsouthpadre.com So there we were, sitting at a table, waiting for our meals to be served at one of the area’s finer dining establishments. Not including myself and my wife, everyone at the table was an established biker, biker babe or a bike builder. To borrow a line from …
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Oct 18 2012
What has been described by some as a South Padre Island landmark and an eyesore by others will come down on Friday. The bungee tower at Louie’s Backyard’s Gravity Park is being torn down to make way for other activities at the park. The tower was errected some 20 years ago and has been part …
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Oct 18 2012
By HEATHER C. COX Special to the PRESS Much has transpired since the dead body of 65-year-old Michael McPeak, of Port Isabel, was found near the Paradise Cove Subdivision in Laguna Vista on Friday, October 12. Investigators from the Cameron County Sheriff’s Department initially treated McPeak’s death as a homicide; contritely, pending the results of …
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Oct 18 2012
By CRAIG ALANIZ Reporter/Photographer press@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Towns of Bayview and Laguna Vista hosted a bi-partisan candidates’ forum Monday at the South Padre Island Golf Club. Candidates for the offices of U.S. Congressman District 34, Cameron County Sheriff, Cameron County District Attorney and Cameron County Commissioner Precinct 3 were invited to answer questions submitted by citizens. …
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