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Early voting underway

Elections

Special to the PRESS Early voting in the Point Isabel Independent School District School Trustee Election pitting incumbent Mickey Furcron against Raul Loera began Monday and will continue through May 3rd. Election Day is May 11, 2013. Early voting will be held at the following locations: Port Isabel High School/UTB Learning Center — Monday – …

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Bomb squad called to investigate package

PRESS Staff Report Port Isabel was on edge Wednesday afternoon when first responders from here and neighboring communities converged on one of the city’s more popular shopping centers. Employees and patrons for the various stores and eateries in the shopping center located just off of Texas Highways 510 and 100, near the edge of town, …

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Martinez accused of threatening to kill wife

By CRAIG ALANIZ Reporter/Photographer press@portisabelsouthpadre.com  A Port Isabel man is behind bars after allegedly threatening to kill his wife. The Port Isabel Police Department was dispatched to the 600 block of South Shore Drive in reference to a disturbance on Saturday, April 20. Officers arrived and found that a 15-year-old male ran into his neighbor’s …

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Pirate Days in Port Isabel nears

Special to the Parade The Lighthouse Square Merchants of Port Isabel are donning their pirate costumes, brushing up on “pirate talk,” and getting their stores ready for Pirate Days on May 4. From 11 a.m. until 5 p.m., participating merchants will have special deals for shoppers, restaurants will have meal and drink specials, and the …

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ON A GOOD NOTE: Ladies, boys race into playoffs fresh off big wins

PRESS Staff Report There’s no better way to enter the playoffs than on a winning note. And that’s exactly what the Port Isabel Tarpon baseball and Lady Tarpon softball teams have done. The District 32-3A champion Lady Tarpons recently survived a dramatic comeback orchestrated by the Rio Hondo Lady Bobcats. In the season finale, the …

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Port Isabel to celebrate Earth, Arbor Day

Port Isabel will be going green on Saturday, April 27. That’s when Mayor Joe E. Vega and the Port Isabel City Commission will host the Fifth Annual Earth and Arbor Day Celebration. Scheduled from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Beulah Lee Park in Port Isabel on Texas Highway 100, the event is free to …

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IT’S YOUR BUSINESS: Olympian Fitness upgrades, retains intimate setting

By CRAIG ALANIZ South Padre Parade Olympian Fitness in Port Isabel has recently completed renovations to their facility, adding an impressive weights area and updated equipment. Peter Caceres, co-owner and former Olympian, and Deissy Moreno, co-owner and decorated marathoner/triathlete said they believe fitness is important for everyone, on many levels. “Our variety of classes and services …

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WEB EXCLUSIVE: Lapeyre released early from jail

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS A special hearing was held on Thursday, April 18, at approximately 11 a.m. in which suspended South Padre Island Economic Development Corporation Director Darla Lapeyre was released from jail, serving less than a month of her six months sentence after pleading guilty to negligent homicide. The hearing …

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Kids Fishing Classic nets 300 participants

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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DISTRICT CHAMPS: Ladies down La Feria for crown

Special to the PRESS When the final out was recorded on Tuesday night, the Port Isabel Tarpons celebrated a lot more than just a victory. The girls had just accomplished something that had never been done before. For the first time in school history, they’re District 32-3A champions. With a 3-0 win over La Feria …

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