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Longest Causeway Run, Fitness Walk slated
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS A new summer activity has been added for residents and visitors to the Laguna Madre area. The Port Isabel Chamber of Commerce will host the 2015 Summer Longest...
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Chamber to kick off first annual bay fishing tourney
Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Chamber of Commerce and Pirate’s Fishing Pier are pleased to introduce the 1st Annual Port Isabel Bay Classic Fishing Tournament, scheduled to be held at Pirate’s...
View ArticleDune Hugger: Beach Erosion
By ROB NIXON Special to the PRESS Beach Erosion. The scourge of our beaches. At least that is what many would tell you. The reality is that beach erosion is the scourge of development. It has been...
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First Kemp’s ridley nest of the season found
By TERESA SHUMAKER Special to the PRESS The first nesting Kemp’s ridley sea turtle for 2015. She made her nest on the beach right in South Padre Island city limits. Joey Bauer/Sea Turtle, Inc. photo....
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Iconic dragon sculpture stolen
By ESTEVAN MEDRANO Port Isabel-South Padre Press press@portisabelsouthpadre.com Courtesy Photo An dragon carved from an ivory tusk was stolen from the front lobby of the former Port Isabel Yacht Club...
View ArticleSHORT TERM RENTAL TAX: City of South Padre Island City Ordinance No.15-03 FAQ
To download the Short Term Rental tax registration form, click here. Special to the PRESS What constitutes a Short Term Rental? Short term rentals are residential dwellings; single family residence,...
View ArticleSales taxes down, revenue still up overall for the year
By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS Although recent months have been down in terms of sales tax compared to last year, with inclement weather being cited as a major factor, revenue remains 4.25...
View ArticleWriter’s Block: Time Flies
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com It seems like only yesterday I was waking up with echoes of Auld Lang Syne twinkling in my ears while the warm scent of...
View ArticleEarly voting underway
By ESTEVAN MEDRANO Port Isabel-South Padre Press press@portisabelsouthpadre.com Early voting has commenced for elections to fill seats on the Laguna Vista Town Council, the Port Isabel City Commission...
View ArticleHB 1717 passes State House, heads to Senate
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket Monday, live-streaming the event online as the company set a communications satellite...
View ArticlePort director discusses proposed LNG facilities
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Eduardo Campirano, director and CEO of the Port of Brownsville, spoke during the general meeting of the Los Fresnos Chamber...
View ArticleInjunction granted: Court decision temporarily reinstates ousted city...
By ESTEVAN MEDRANO Port Isabel-South Padre Press press@portisabelsouthpadre.com A court hearing was held last Friday at the Cameron County 444th District Court regarding a temporary injunction being...
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Aggravated robbery suspect captured
By ESTEVAN MEDRANO Port Isabel-South Padre Press press@portisabelsouthpadre.com Paul Scott Watts is in police custody after allegedly robbing a local taxi with a knife in Laguna Heights. He is charged...
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‘Pedal to Padre’ and ‘Cyclovia’ a success in drawing cycling enthusiasts
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com South Padre Parade It was a weekend of fun for those on two wheels as South Padre Island played host to two...
View ArticleLetters to the Editor for May 7, 2015
Special to the PRESS To jump to the second letter, click here. To jump to the third, click here. To jump to the fourth, click here. To the leaders of the City of Port Isabel Dear Editor, The last...
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Rare warbler spotted
By ESTEVAN MEDRANO Port Isabel-South Padre Press press@portisabelsouthpadre.com The equivalent of a bird watching home run came in the form of a rare black and red chested wonder known as the...
View ArticleFrom the desk of the Laguna Vista city manager
Special to the PRESS LV Residents and Friends, This is to provide you a brief update on upcoming community events and to share information that may be of interest to you. As you read below, please note...
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Getting to Know City Councilwoman Alita Bagley
By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS City Councilwoman Alita Bagley has served the city for seven years, working hard on many initiatives to protect our beach and revitalize our city. Born in a suburb...
View ArticleJaime J. Zapata Memorial Boat Ramp Fishing Pier & Kayak Launch Pad Ribbon...
Special to the PRESS Cameron County Judge Pete Sepulveda, Jr. and the Cameron County Commissioners invite the public to attend the ribbon cutting ceremony of the Jaime J. Zapata Memorial Boat Ramp...
View ArticleSPI applies for TAP Grant to make infrastructure improvements
By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS The SPI City Council met last week for an afternoon workshop regarding the proposed plans for the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) Grant from the Texas...
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