Feds raid PI home

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By HEATHER C. COX Special to the PRESS Federal authorities confirmed Wednesday that the raid of a Port Isabel home owned by a man currently serving time on drug charges in Georgia was part of an ongoing investigation. With the cooperation of local law enforcement authorities, the Hidalgo County High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) …

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SPI opts out of tax rate hike

By CRAIG ALANIZ Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS The South Padre Island City Council held a public hearing for the 2012-2013 tax rate. The council approved the effective tax rate of .252701, which would bring in the same income as last year. The council did not feel a tax rate hike was necessary because it was …

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Probe continues in cheating allegations

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By CRAIG ALANIZ Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS Investigations are still ongoing in the Ladies Kingfish Tournament cheating scandal, which resulted in the indictment of seven people accused of fraud. Game Warden Jason Duke said he believes there is enough evidence against the accused to prove a third degree felony charge. The case report will be …

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GO TARPS GO! Community-wide pep rally held for team

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News, Press release 2012 RGV Football Preview

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By CRAIG ALANIZ Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS The San Benito News, Port Isabel-South Padre Press and the South Padre Parade have released the 2012 RGV Football Preview, which will be available at different venues and through a variety of formats. The magazine will feature varsity programs from the 31-5A, 32-5A, 32-4A, 31-3A and 32-3A districts. …

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Man’s talents stretch from music to production

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By RAY QUIROGA Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS rayq@portisabelsouthpadre.com Sitting in his cozy Laguna Vista abode, Art Mendoza was surrounded by the tools of his trade. His drawings, for example, sat on a nearby desk, acoustic guitars lie on the couch just an arm’s reach away, and music gear in the form of an effects pedal …

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Wilson recalls tales of Coast Guard past

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By CRAIG ALANIZ Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS The Museums of Port Isabel and the Laguna Madre Museum Foundation presented the “Telling Our Stories” Series Thursday with retired Lt. Commander Charles R. Wilson, USCG. Wilson served at the Port Isabel Coast Guard Life Boat Station, now South Padre Island Coast Guard Station, from November 1948 to …

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Lady Tarpons host home tourney

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By CRAIG ALANIZ Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS The Lady Tarpons hosted their annual Volley at the Beach Tournament Thursday at Port Isabel High School. The tournament was a two-loss elimination competition. The teams present at the tournament were Laredo United South, Weslaco East, Brownsville Veterans Memorial, Laredo Nixon, Frontier, Los Fresnos, Harlingen South, Brownsville Hanna, …

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County asks residents to take action against mosquitoes

Special to the PRESS Texas is currently experiencing an upsurge of West Nile Virus cases and although there have been no reports of local incidents, the Cameron County Department of Health and Human Services is reminding residents to make a difference in the fight against disease by eliminating mosquito breeding sights often found around homes …

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See what’s happening in this week’s Parade!

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Dear Readers, Interested in great stories, cinema and art? Then you’ve opened the right magazine as the Parade has everything you need to know about Cinesol’s 19th Annual Film Festival, for instance. Also check out our coverage on the Skim Jam, a skimboarding event held at Wanna Wanna Beach, not to mention everyone’s favorite features: …

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