By COLE AVERY Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS Cameron County Judge Carlos Cascos has added an item to the agenda of the next county commissioners’ meeting to address trash problems in county parks. The meeting will be at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 5, at the Cameron County courthouse. Beach pollution has become an issue for …
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Jun 28 2012
Lifeguards to be on duty
By COLE AVERY Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS Isla Blanca and Andy Bowie county parks on South Padre Island will get lifeguards beginning Saturday. The county has contracted with the City of SPI to provide beach patrol services to the parks as a way to make the parks’ beaches safer for swimmers. “I really believe that …
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Jun 28 2012
Missing man’s mother speaks out
By COLE AVERY Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS The mother of the formally missing Laguna Vista man, Juan Pina, provided her own take on the occurances leading to the disapearence of their son. Pina’s parents contacted Laguna Vista police earlier this month to report their son as missing. The man’s mother, who prefered her name not …
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Jun 28 2012
ETJ boundary approved at PI city meeting
By CRAIG ALANIZ Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS The Port Isabel City Commission met Tuesday for a regular meeting. The commission approved old business ordinance 2011-2012 adopting the amendments to the 2011-2012 annual budget and approved the new ETJ boundary with Laguna Vista. Approved by the City Commission was Resolution 06-26-12-021, supporting the Cameron County Regional …
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Jun 25 2012
Life Savers: Guides save drowning man
By COLE AVERY Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS Three horse guides became heroes Tuesday after saving a man from drowning. Island Adventure horse guides Camille Felgner, Alicia Wofford and Victor Gonzalez led 21 guests on sunset horseback rides on Beach Access 5. Felgner said the quiet ride was interrupted after the group came upon three women …
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Jun 25 2012
Feldman’s to host wine tasting event
PRESS Staff Report One of the area’s best known businesses is hosting a wine tasting event on South Padre Island on Tuesday, June 26. Feldman’s Liquor Store is hosting the event at South Padre Island’s beautiful Casa Mariposa Events Center, located at 114 West Corral St. The function, which is scheduled to take place between …
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Jun 25 2012
SPI to start boat patrol
By COLE AVERY Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS The South Padre Island Police Department will soon have its new marine unit patrolling the waters of the Island. SPIPD Chief Randy Smith said his office has been working toward a marine unit for a couple of years. “A lot of our citizens have requested it to slow …
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Jun 25 2012
Africans deliver message to church
By COLE AVERY Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS Michael Wangolo, a missionary from Uganda, began his sermon with a Bible passage familiar to most evangelical Christians. It’s the last thing Jesus said to his followers before ascending into Heaven, according to scripture. Matthew 28: 19-20: “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in …
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Jun 21 2012
The Parade has all that’s hot and happening!
Dear Readers, All that’s hot and happening on the Island is in this week’s Hot Happenings, located directly below this space. But, as usual, there’s so much more on tap! Featured in this edition are articles about the Fourth of July Beach Parade, the Port Isabel Police Association Bay Fishing Tournament, the San Benito Chamber …
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Jun 21 2012
Greg A. Syverson: Photographer Extraordinaire
By RAY QUIROGA South Padre Parade rayq@portisabelsouthpadre.com Greg Syverson has one of those personalities that makes him instantly likeable. Energetic and animated, Greg’s infectious smile grows even wider when speaking about one of his true passions: photography. Born in Bend, Oregon, Greg moved to Alaska where he worked as a fishing guide. Among his passengers …
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