The Bay Area Women’s Connection will be hosting an event at La Hacienda Restaurant in South Padre Island on Thursday, April 18. The event will feature Betty Moni, an artist, author and inspirational speaker who will be discussing a topic titled “Butterfly Life in a Caterpillar World,” from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. For more …
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Mar 21 2013
EDC director gets six months in jail
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Special to the PRESS BROWNSVILLE – South Padre Island Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Darla Lapeyre was sentenced to six months in jail at a state facility Thursday for negligent homicide charges dating back to a Feb. 6, 2011 incident in which the vehicle she was driving struck and killed Michigan …
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Mar 21 2013
SPRING BREAK 2013: The good, the bad, the ugly
By RAY QUIROGA Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS rayq@portisabelsouthpadre.com While a healthy crowd of Spring Breakers and vacationers remain in the area, another Texas week is officially in the record books. Officials estimate that upwards of 25,000 vacationers descended on the Island this Spring Break, Texas Week crowds, however, are estimated to have been conservatively 75 …
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Mar 21 2013
ADOPT-A-FRIEND: Winston
Winston is an adorable little terrier that wants someone to love him. He is very smart, playful and friendly with other dogs. Winston is heartworm negative, up to date on his shots and will be neutered at time of adoption. If you are interested in meeting Winston or any of our other pets, visit them …
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Mar 21 2013
Passion Fashion Fest Pool Party set March 28
Special to the Parade The Passion Fashion Fest Pool Party will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 28, at the Hilton Garden Inn. The event will feature live DJ sets and a swimwear fashion show. Door prizes will be distributed throughout the day. The event is free and open to the public. The Hilton …
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Mar 21 2013
Turtle Dash to benefit Leukemia Lymphoma Society
By CRAIG ALANIZ South Padre Parade The Turtle Dash 10k Beach Run and 1 Mile Fun Run is set for April 7 at Clayton’s Beach Bar at South Padre Island to benefit the Leukemia Lymphoma Society and Sea Turtle Inc. Alfonso A. De Leon III, a cancer survivor, said his group, “Team in Training,” has …
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Mar 14 2013
IT’S SPRING BREAK: Island abuzz with Breakers, national attention
By CRAIG ALANIZ Reporter/Photographer press@portisabelsouthpadre.com The second week of March was Texas Week on South Padre Island. Students from all over the state as well as the country made their way out to the Island. South Padre Island police have said the season has begun with a mild start but they expect more traffic on …
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Mar 14 2013
SPI selects new public works director
Special to the PRESS South Padre Island’s new Public Works Director Marcy Newman brings vast experience and a personal investment to her new position. A Texas Professional Engineer with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Texas A&M University, and 31 years of experience in transportation improvement, Newman is well positioned to have a …
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Mar 14 2013
‘Cash for Trash’ back in effect
Special to the PRESS Once again, Cameron County Parks and Recreation will implement a Cash for Trash Return Refund Program. The program will begin March 11 through September 9 and will operate on the Cameron County beaches north of access 5. This program is intended to address the negative impacts of domestic trash left behind …
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Mar 14 2013
Officer charged with assault
PRESS Staff Report An off-duty Harlingen police officer was arrested on Sunday afternoon at South Padre Island for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman. Thirty-four year-old Elias Cardona was arrested at the 500 block of Padre Boulevard after he allegedly took advantage of an intoxicated woman. The extent of the circumstances surrounding the alleged assault, however, …
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