Survey shows Winter Texans content with local security
By ESTEVAN MEDRANO Port Isabel-South Padre Press press@portisabelsouthpadre.com February 12, 2015 Winter Texans, a reliable group of visitors from the northern United States and Canada, who migrate to...
View ArticleWardens seize shark boat
Special to the PRESS February 12, 2015 Texas game wardens have seized a Mexican shark-fishing boat in state waters near the Texas-Mexico border. Wardens were patrolling the Gulf of Mexico Tuesday for...
View ArticleCoast Guard rescues poachers
Special to the PRESS February 12, 2015 Four Mexican nationals fishing illegally in the Gulf of Mexico were rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard after their boat began sinking. The incident happened Saturday...
View ArticleWriter’s Block: Please Leave a Message
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com February 12, 2015 Generally, every week this space is dedicated to a lighthearted column — a space to reflect, or reminisce...
View ArticleCharette sees large turnout
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com February 12, 2015 Dozens of Port Isabel representatives met at the Port Isabel Event & Cultural Center Saturday as part...
View ArticleTaskforce mulls parking fees
By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS February 12, 2015 Monday afternoon, Coastal Resource and Parks Administrator Reuben Treviño and City Manager Bill DiLibero attended the Shoreline Task Force meeting...
View ArticleLAWSUIT: Annexation case heads to court
By ESTEVAN MEDRANO Port Isabel-South Padre Press press@portisabelsouthpadre.com February 12, 2015 A request by the City of Brownsville to dismiss an annexation lawsuit filed by Port Isabel was denied...
View ArticleSpring Break 2015: Fire department discusses preparedness
By ESTEVAN MEDRANO Port Isabel-South Padre Press press@portisabelsouthpadre.com February 12, 2015 South Padre Island entities are being tasked with preparing for the yearly surge of youth that will...
View ArticleRespeta tu Playa joins Keep SPI Beautiful for future collaborations
By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS February 19, 2015 The Keep SPI Beautiful (KSPIB) committee recently made efforts to seek out like minded groups for collaboration on events or projects to benefit...
View ArticleLaguna Vista represented at RGV Partnership Day at Capitol
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS Three Laguna Vista officials traveled to Austin last week to participate in Rio Grande Valley Partnership Day at the state capitol on Feb. 10. Council Members...
View ArticleCVA adjusts funding guidelines
By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS February 19, 2015 Scott Joslove, president and CEO of the Texas Hotel & Lodging Association (THLA), visited South Padre Island this week to lead the Convention...
View ArticleExcess EDC funds allocated
By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS February 19, 2015 The Economic Development Corporation (EDC) met Tuesday morning for their regular meeting. A major focus during the meeting was the discussion of...
View ArticleUIL winners recognized, District improvement projects continue
By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS February 19, 2015 Several groups of Point Isabel ISD students were recognized at Tuesday’s regular board meeting for their accomplishments in UIL competition. It...
View ArticleWriter’s Block: Once in a Lifetime
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com February 19, 2015 I often tell people that this job is perfectly suited to the type of person I am. I’m a naturally curious...
View ArticleThree file for Council run
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS February 19, 2015 Two incumbents and a citizen have filed for positions on the Laguna Vista Town Council as of Wednesday, according to City Secretary Alma...
View ArticlePacked Agenda
Boston Marathon qualifier coming to Island, City projects discussed By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS February 19, 2015 The SPI City Council met Wednesday for their regular meeting to discuss a...
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Turtle release draws hundreds
By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS February 19, 2015 Cars lined up to enter Isla Blanca Park on Sunday, Feb. 15 to attend a sea turtle release hosted by Sea Turtle, Inc. The release, likely be the...
View ArticleSpring Break 2015: Coast Guard talks water safety
By ESTEVAN MEDRANO Port Isabel-South Padre Press press@portisabelsouthpadre.com February 19, 2015 It isn’t just on land where law enforcement will be needed next month on South Padre Island. The...
View ArticleCode variance requests considered
By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS February 26, 2015 Form Based Code has been up for much discussion in the past few months and came up again at this month’s Design Standards Review Task Force...
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BirdFest and Nature Quest
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com February 26, 2015 Hooded Warbler. Photo by Chuck Lorenz. Laguna Madre residents are in for a treat this weekend as the Bay...
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