Town to seek development proposals
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS The Town of Laguna Vista will soon seek development proposals for land located near the proposed South Texas Eco-Tourism Center. Officials here approved the...
View ArticleLaguna Vista revisits bag ban
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS Laguna Vista leaders Tuesday adopted a resolution urging state officials to enact a law that would restore the ability of local governments to a pass single-use...
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Hopped Up
Special to the PRESS Progress at the Boca Chica SpaceX launch site has leapfrogged forward in recent weeks as construction crews began building a prototype vessel known as a Starhopper. The vehicle is...
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ONLINE ONLY: Trump visits RGV amid government shutdown, talks border...
President Trump, third from left, is shown with Border Patrol and Texas officials as he visits the Rio Grande Valley Thursday. Also shown is Sen. Red Cruz (R-Texas), fifth from left.(Yulied...
View ArticleGirls squeak past Lady Hawks Tuesday
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Lady Tarpons came from behind to win a key District 32-4A basketball game over the Zapata Lady Hawks, 54-52, at Tarpon Gym Tuesday night. Trailing by...
View ArticleTarpons shoot down Zapata Hawks Tuesday, 48-43
Boys also clinch heart-stopping OT win against Rio Hondo By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Tarpons boys hoops squad stayed on the winning track this week as they won their second...
View ArticleEDC discusses small business grant programs
By KEVIN RICH Special to the PRESS The SPI Economic Development Corporation (EDC) Board reviewed grant programs and comprehensive planning Tuesday. The Board considered action on revisions to...
View ArticleAll Aboard! Stahl updates Chamber on port of call plans
By KEVIN RICH Special to the PRESS South Padre Island Mayor Dennis Stahl was the featured speaker at and event hosted by the South Padre Island Chamber of Commerce last Thursday, Jan. 10. Part of an...
View ArticleThe Long Run: Over 2,000 partake in 35th Causeway Run
By PAMELA CODY Special to the PRESS Thousands of walkers and runners of all ages converged at the Port Isabel Community Center last Saturday morning to participate in the 35th Annual Longest Causeway...
View ArticleSchool board issues stiff reproach to BISD annexation proposal
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Point Isabel School Board of Trustees did not mince words in a proclamation it unanimously approved Tuesday evening in...
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Comments welcome: FERC hosts public hearing on Annova LNG draft EIS
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Turnout was small at a public hearing hosted by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) at the Port Isabel Event...
View ArticleWOWE takes flight Tuesday
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Winter Outdoor Wildlife Expo (WOWE) is set to return to the South Padre Island Birding and Nature Center (BNC) Tuesday....
View ArticleNo interim city manager for South Padre Island
By KEVIN RICH Special to the PRESS On Monday, Jan.14, the South Padre Island City Council held a special meeting with the intention of naming an interim city manager, however, after a meeting that...
View ArticleALL WORK AND NO PAY
As government shutdown stretches into fourth week, Coast Guard becomes first military branch in history to go unpaid By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com With...
View ArticleConstable’s office makes several arrests
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Cameron County Pct. 1 Constable’s Office has made several arrests in recent weeks, ranging from the apprehension of a...
View ArticleConcealed carry classes to be offered
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Local residents will soon have the option of obtaining their Texas license to carry (LTC) a handgun at the Port Isabel...
View ArticleLaguna Vista Duathlon scheduled Sunday
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS Slots are still available for participation in this Saturday’s Du It By The Bay” Duathlon. Sponsored by the Laguna Madre Gator Chasers, PowerWatt Coaching LLC,...
View ArticleDead plants to be replaced with concrete
By KEVIN RICH Special to the PRESS Padre Boulevard landscaping, recognition of the city manager, paying tribute to an event founder, consideration of a payment plan and support for legislation that...
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Stahl delivers State of the Island address
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com It was a full house at the Hilton Garden Inn Wednesday afternoon as Island residents and local dignitaries crowded into a...
View ArticleCity floats reduced beach parking fee idea
By KEVIN RICH Special to the PRESS Shoreline issues — including paid parking, the purchase of portable toilets for beach accesses, construction of a dune garden and a documentary highlighting the...
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