Special to the PRESS The City of South Padre Island is preparing for the upcoming hurricane season and will hold its annual “Hurricane Awareness” meeting for citizens and visitors on Tuesday, June 5, at 5:30 PM at the South Padre Island City Hall located at 4601 Padre Boulevard. Local officials along with representatives from the …
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May 22 2012
Memorial Day events on tap
Special to the PRESS Area residents who wish to remember fallen military men and women are invited to take part in a number of events this coming week. On Saturday, May 26, members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8791 and the American Legion Post 498 invite the public and families of fallen military …
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May 22 2012
Reading Dog visits Derry
Special to the PRESS There’s comfort in feeling secure, warm and cozy. And this is certainly true when reading. As students in any subject one learns and retains information as it is presented. Derry Elementary has a unique “visiting” teacher that assists students become better readers. This visiting teacher is named Johnny, a Rough Collie, …
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May 18 2012
Sheriff cites experience, accolades in reelection bid
Special to the PRESS Cameron County Sheriff Omar Lucio, who will be running for reelection this year, has received a double major degree from Pan American University – a Bachelors degree in Criminal Justice and Sociology as well as a Doctorate of Juris Prudence from the Reynaldo Garza School of Law. He is a graduate …
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May 17 2012
Parade invites everyone to ‘Shellabrate’ good times!
Dear Readers, It’s shellabration time on the Island as the annual Turtle Days is on tap this week, including the popular Shallow Sports Tournmanet. The South Padre Parade has full coverage on both events within. Also in this week’s magazine are the Hot Happenings and Beach Bar Beat, not to mention the It’s Your Business, …
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May 17 2012
Ekberg welcomed to SPI
By CRAIG ALANIZ Special to the PRESS New Convention and Visitors Bureau Director Lacey Ekberg met with members of the community Wednesday during a meet and greet at South Padre Island Municipal Building. May 14 was the CVB director’s first day on the job. Ekberg said she is enjoying the new environment. “It is gorgeous. …
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May 17 2012
Local man accused of abusing infant
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Special to the PRESS Cameron County Sheriff’s deputies have arrested a Port Isabel area man on multiple counts of injury to a child, charges which stem from allegations that he squeezed his infant daughter so hard that her ribs fractured. Sheriff Omar Lucio reported that the 4-month-old girl had been hospitalized recently …
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May 17 2012
Hazardous algal class offered
Special to the PRESS Hazardous algal bloom (HAB) training will be held at The University of Texas-Pan American Coastal Studies Lab, located in Isla Blanca Park, from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 19. Participants will learn about mysterious impacts of red tide and how to respond to harmful algal blooms such as red …
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May 17 2012
Endangered Species Day slated Sunday
Special to the PRESS Celebrate Endangered Species Day Sunday, May 20 from 12-4 p.m., at the Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge. Learn more about marine endangered species at the Sea Turtle Open House Table, located inside the Visitor Center from 12-4 p.m. Then visit the amphitheater from 12:30-1:30 p.m. for an interactive update about the …
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May 17 2012
Chamber seeks nominees
Special to the PRESS The South Padre Island Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominees for its Board of Directors Nominations. The South Padre Island Chamber’s Nominating Committee for 2012 was recently appointed to include Liz Money, Anne Weiss, and Darrell Mangham. This committee is responsible for nominating six candidates for election to the Chamber Board …
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