BY CHRISTINA R. GARZA Staff Writer press@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Cameron County Beach Safety program has undergone recent personnel changes. Beach Safety Coordinator Jammie Barnhill and Beach Patrol Supervisor Tom Wilson are no longer heading the program. Cameron County Park Director Javier Mendez declined to comment as to why and would only confirm that Barnhill and Wilson …
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Jun 27 2013
County OK’s convention centre expansion
BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Cameron County Commissioners Court last week approved planned renovations to the South Padre Island Convention Centre. However, the Court tabled a proposal to build a hotel on the campus. Approval of the renovations was conditional as Cameron County legal representation must first modify the lease between the County …
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Jun 27 2013
Suicide victim identified
BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The identity of the individual who committed suicide June 10 on South Padre Island has been made available to the public for the first time. The victim was Adam Nicholas Ditta, 20, of Dallas, a white male, with brown hair, blue eyes and around six feet, five inches tall. …
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Jun 27 2013
SPI hires fire chief
BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com South Padre Island firefighter Marcus Smith has been named the new Chief of the SPI Fire Department. The Dallas-area native recently retired from the Lancaster Fire Department as Captain after serving 28 years. He also served his hometown of Wilmer, Texas as its Fire Chief from 2005-12 to help his …
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Jun 27 2013
Pope named judge
BY MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS William J. Pope was appointed this week to serve as the new Laguna Vista Municipal Court Judge, and Bennie Ochoa III will continue to serve as Alternate Judge. On a 4-3 vote, Pope was named to fill the position. Ochoa was appointed on a 5-1 vote, City Manager …
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Jun 20 2013
Better days
BY CHRISTINA R. GARZA Staff Writer press@portisabelsouthpadre.com Gary Guenzel has always been an avid game fisherman with a passion for snook. The 59-year–old has surfed and traveled the world’s islands and remote fishing destinations in Costa Rica and the Panama Canal. The rugged outdoorsman was shocked when he suddenly fell ill April 15. Guenzel said …
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Jun 20 2013
New judge may be named Tuesday
BY MARTHA MCCLAIN Special to the PRESS A new judge could be appointed by Laguna Vista officials here at Tuesday’s special Town Council meeting. Matters pertaining to selection of the new judge will dominate activity at the meeting slated at 5 p.m. at City Hall. Four candidates have applied for the judge’s position. They include: …
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Jun 20 2013
Board hires principal for Derry
BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Point Isabel Independent School District (PIISD) Board at its meeting Tuesday hired Maribel Valdez to serve as the new principal at Derry Elementary. Valdez is currently the assistant principal at Port Isabel High School. Superintendent Dr. Lisa Garcia said the school board will continue to fill vacant teaching …
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Jun 20 2013
18-month-old run over
BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com At around 4:30 p.m., last Saturday, Cameron County Park Rangers were dispatched to County Beach Access No. 5 in reference to an auto pedestrian accident involving an 18-month-old child. Upon arrival, Park Rangers observed a concerned citizen performing CPR on the unresponsive toddler. Cameron County Parks Beach Rescue arrived …
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