Mar 20 2015
By JACOB LOPEZ Special to the PRESS Evelon Louise Dale, who was known around the Cameron County community through her public relations work for firms and political candidates, died Monday afternoon. She was 63. According to her Facebook page, Dale was a legal assistant at an immigration law firm. By noon on Tuesday, Dale’s Facebook feed was …
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Mar 20 2015
By ESTEVAN MEDRANO Port Isabel-South Padre Press press@portisabelsouthpadre.com In spite of the persistent black skies, Spring Break activity hasn’t been overshadowed by the long stretch of damp conditions, and the enthusiasm is translating into tremendous financial gains for the City of South Padre Island. The dripping hair and running mascara caused by less than ideal Laguna …
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Mar 20 2015
By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS The Keep SPI Beautiful (KSPIB) Committee met Thursday, March 12 to discuss upcoming celebrations and projects including Earth Hour, Arbor Day, recycling efforts, beach cleanups, and more. With so many events coming up, Chair Susan Dalton discussed the responsibility of members to take initiative on individual projects. KSPIB …
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Mar 20 2015
By ESTEVAN MEDRANO Port Isabel-South Padre Press press@portisabelsouthpadre.com March 20, 2015 There’s a reason that the local beach is still as pristine as it was before Spring Break hit. Beach clean up crews have regularly been sending staff and volunteers to maintain the cleanliness of the South Padre Island beacht every day since early March. With …
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Mar 20 2015
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Mar 18 2015
By ESTEVAN MEDRANO Port Isabel-South Padre Press press@portisabelsouthpadre.com A Los Fresnos woman is believed to have died accidentally after falling off a 7th story balcony at the South Padre Hotel on South Padre Island around 8 a.m. Wednesday. The fall is not believed to have been alcohol related. The 21-year-old who was visiting the Laguna Madre …
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Mar 17 2015
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com March 17, 2015 A decapitated body was found in the Laguna Madre Monday afternoon by fishermen who were fishing nearby, according to Cameron County Sheriff Omar Lucio. The body, which was found nude and also showed signs of being mutilated, was identified as 30-year-old Edinburg resident Franklin Rodriguez …
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Mar 13 2015
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Spring Break 2015 officially kicked off this week with the first wave of coeds descending upon the Island looking for fun, food, and an appreciable lack of snow. Though temperatures have remained cool and rain has plagued the forecast local venues are already seeing an uptick in activity. …
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Mar 13 2015
By ESTEVAN MEDRANO Port Isabel-South Padre Press press@portisabelsouthpadre.com Maria Isabel Gonzalez, owner of local favorite, Isabel’s Cafe, died Tuesday at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. She was 75. Gonzalez opened the restaurant in 1973 and it soon became a mainstay for Laguna Madre residents. While the restaurant itself earned its well-regarded reputation for its forearm-sized …
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Mar 13 2015
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The ports of Port Isabel, Harlingen and Port Mansfield announced they have received funds to undergo much needed maintenance dredging. The funds were distributed to the Army Corps of Engineers via an appropriation in the so-called “CRomnibus Bill” (a combination of the Continuing Resolution and an omnibus spending …
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