Apr 18 2013
Special to the PRESS When Alejandro Bernal Petricioli struck pedestrian Reyna Hernandez Garcia along Hwy 100 in Port Isabel, he continued driving and later told police he believed he “ran over a rock or something.” When he was advised that he had hit Garcia, Petricioli added, “She must have gotten in his way.” Reyna, 44, …
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Apr 18 2013
By CHRISTINA R. GARZA Special to the PRESS LOS FRESNOS – A Marine Corps Meritorious Mast award to Edoardo “Eddie” Polanco is on display at his home in Los Fresnos. Among the many achievements listed is Eddie Polanco’s participation in 25 tactical convoys covering over 6,000 miles in Iraq, where he served two tours before …
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Apr 18 2013
By CRAIG ALANIZ Reporter/Photographer press@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Mayor Joe E. Vega Kids Fishing Classic brought in over 300 participants to the pier at Pirate’s Landing Restaurant in Port Isabel Saturday, April 13. Superintendent of Point Isabel Independent School District, Dr. Lisa Garcia said participants lined up to register for the event early. “I got here at …
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Apr 18 2013
By CRAIG ALANIZ Reporter/Photographer press@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Point Isabel Independent School District will be sponsoring the Autism Awareness Walk and Fun Run on Sunday, April 27, at 8 a.m. April is National Autism Awareness Month. The district hopes to raise awareness about Autism, the fastest growing developmental disorder in the United States. The walk of 2.2 …
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Apr 11 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Special to the PRESS Reports have surfaced regarding problems with the construction of the new Port Isabel events center. Those reports were confirmed on Thursday when City Manager Edward P. Meza said that the construction is facing several utility issues, but he also said that those issues would not delay construction …
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Apr 11 2013
By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the PRESS Despite coming off their first district loss of the season, the Port Isabel Lady Tarpons aren’t about to hit the panic button. In a game in which they stranded 14 runners, the Lady Tarpons lost at Rio Hondo 5-1 on Tuesday night to end their long winning streak, …
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Apr 11 2013
PRESS Staff Report Two alleged drug smugglers were apprehended off of County Beach Access 5 earlier this week, officials said. Cameron County Park Rangers arrested the suspects, whose names have yet to be released, Tuesday night at Beach Access 5 as Cameron County Park Rangers were patrolling the vast and sometimes desolate beach. According to …
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Apr 11 2013
By CRAIG ALANIZ Reporter/Photographer press@portisabelsouthpadre.com The City of South Padre Island celebrated its 40th anniversary of becoming a municipality on Thursday. Entertainment was provided by Leslie Blasing and guests were provided with birthday cake. From the late 19th century into the 1950s, the only way to reach the area was by ferry. The Island had …
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Apr 11 2013
By CRAIG ALANIZ Reporter/Photographer press@portisabelsouthpadre.com Hooked for Life, Kids Gone Fish’n organization will be presenting Mayor Joe E. Vega’s Kids Fishing Classic, a free fishing tournament for kids, in Port Isabel on April 13. Hooked for Life, Kids Gone Fish’n is a non-profit organization in which its purpose is to introduce children to the sport …
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Apr 11 2013
By CRAIG ALANIZ Reporter/Photographer press@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Port Isabel City Commission held a regular meeting Tuesday. Library Director Janie Villarreal will attend the Library Association 100th Annual Conference at Fort Worth Tuesday, April 23-27, with the approval of the commission. The commission approved a Proclamation declaring April as Fair Housing Month as well as adding to …
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