BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Port Isabel City Manager Edward Meza on Tuesday reported to the City Commission that construction of the Events and Culture Center is steadily progressing and that the City is still on track to meet its May 3 target date for a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony. To read the rest of …
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Mar 27 2014
Seasoned boaters request dredging
BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com No one likes being stuck in the mud, especially when it’s your luxurious sailboat that’s unable to move. A group of concerned boat owners in the Port Isabel Modern Venice area have requested the City of Port Isabel coordinate an immediate dredging, citing that water levels have significantly dropped …
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Mar 20 2014
Tarpon Sprint Relay Team Ready to Fly
BY LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS In football, one of the most important aspects of the game is to hang on to the football. It’s equally imperative in baseball to catch the ball on a line shot or a pop-up. In the 4×100-meter sprint relay race the handoff of the aluminum baton from one …
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Mar 20 2014
Lady Tarpons up for Meet of Champions
BY LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel High Lady Tarpons track and field team will compete this weekend in the two-part Meet of Champions. This Friday, March 21, they will be at Raymondville for the preliminary competition in various events. Following on Saturday, the 22nd, they’ll be off to Weslaco for the …
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Mar 20 2014
Winter Texans’ visits support PI’s tourism-based economy
BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Every year, thousands of Winter Texans flock to the Rio Grande Valley to take advantage of the area’s sub-tropical climate, lush environment and various amenities. During their stay, which can sometimes last up to six months, Winter Texans frequent the local retailers, restaurants and outdoor activities. To read the …
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Mar 20 2014
EDC plans for more housing
BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Port Isabel Economic Development Corporation (EDC) Board and City Commission held a joint workshop on Tuesday to address the city’s housing demand and hear a presentation from a San Antonio developer on an estimated $32 million project to build up to 288 market-rate housing units. To read the …
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Mar 13 2014
Track & field shines at meet
BY LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel High Tarpon and Lady Tarpon track and field teams competed in last week’s Cats Relays in Edinburg and came away with a number of high finishes. To read the rest of this story, please subscribe to the Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS E-edition by clicking here or call …
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Mar 13 2014
Camacho takes fifth at Regionals, Garza preps for State
BY LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Port Isabel High powerlifter Chain Camacho placed fifth at the Men’s Regional Powerlifting Meet last weekend. Camacho did not qualify for the state meet but an all-out effort enabled him to set personal bests on each of his three lifts, all of which added up to a personal …
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Mar 13 2014
Cantu removed, re-appointed
BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com It’s not every day that a city commissioner is removed from office, then re-appointed and sworn in again — all at the same meeting. To read the rest of this story, please subscribe to the Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS E-edition by clicking here or call the news office at (956) 943-5545.
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Mar 06 2014
JV softball earns Consolation Trophy
Special to the PRESS Port Isabel’s JV softball team traveled to La Feria this past weekend, and participated in its annual softball tournament. The Lady Tarpons captured the Consolation Trophy. To read the rest of this story, please subscribe to the Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS E-edition by clicking here or call the news office at (956) 943-5545.
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