Jul 11 2013
BY CHRISTINA R. GARZA Staff Writer press@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Point Isabel Independent School District (PIISD) Board on Wednesday appointed Diane O’Leary to fill the seat vacated last week by Merced Cantu. O’Leary will fill Cantu’s term set to end May 2014. To read the rest of this story, subscribe to The Port Isabel-South Padre Island PRESS. …
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Jul 11 2013
BY MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS An ethics complaint charging Laguna Vista City Manager Rolando Vela with violation of the City Charter in failure to complete a comprehensive plan within a stipulated two-year period has been filed with Town officials here by former Laguna Vista Councilman Bill Schnier. To read the rest of this …
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Jul 11 2013
BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com While most people were celebrating the Fourth of July, South Padre Island emergency responders were called in response to a swimmer in distress at the 6900 block of the beach. “Upon arrival, the beach rescue units were advised that a male subject, later identified as Ousainou Senhgore, 27, of Brownsville, …
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Jul 03 2013
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Daniella Murchison returned Sunday from a successful trip, competitively speaking, in Edwardsville, Ill. She was competing in the USA Track and Field Youth Outdoor National Championships in three events, the discus, shot put, and hammer throw on the campus of Southern Illinois University. To read the rest of …
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Jul 03 2013
BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Former Olympian Peter Caceres this week will lead a team of nine taekwondo students to compete in the National Championship in Chicago, Ill. The team members, who study at the Olympian Taekwondo Academy on Maxan Street, range in age from 7 to 65 years old and will fight …
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Jul 03 2013
BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com According to South Padre Island Chief of Police Randy Smith, the department will have additional officers on duty this weekend on four-wheelers, in patrol cars and in the patrol boat. Police will also have extra jailers on duty. To read the rest of this story, subscribe to The Port …
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Jul 03 2013
BY CHRISTINA R. GARZA Staff Writer press@portisabelsouthpadre.com Last Thursday morning Port Isabel officers responded to a family violence assault on the 100 block of Port Road. According to the victims, 23-year-old Rene Villarreal Jr. went to his ex-girlfriend Lucinda Martinez’ home, knocked on the door and when she answered the door Villarreal allegedly forced himself …
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Jul 03 2013
BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com McDonald’s golden arches. Whataburger’s and IHOP’s orange and blue rooftops. These are identifiable features of corporate franchises that the public has come to recognize after years of loyal patronage to the establishments. But if a new franchise wanted to open on South Padre Island, and the franchise owner wanted …
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Jul 03 2013
BY CHRISTINA R. GARZA Staff Writer press@portisabelsouthpadre.com Point Isabel Independent School District Board member Merced Cantu III has resigned from his position. Board members accepted Cantu’s resignation at a special school called meeting held Tuesday. Cantu explained that a family member of his had been highly recommended for a coaching position within the District. To …
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Jun 27 2013
BY CHRISTINA R. GARZA Staff Writer press@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Port Isabel City Commission meeting set for Tuesday was canceled and has been rescheduled for 7 p.m., Tuesday, July 9. The Commission is set to discuss amending the Port Isabel city ordinance against issuing permits to new sweepstakes gaming businesses. To read the rest of this story, …
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