DPS urges safety this holiday
Special to the PRESS As Texans prepare for the Thanksgiving holiday, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) offers tips for safe travel and calls on residents to celebrate responsibly. “The...
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Making Spirits Bright
Salvation Army Angel Tree collects Christmas gifts By PAMELA CODY Special to the PRESS A child’s Christmas list is written proof of believing in the magic of Santa Claus. While some are quite modest,...
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Giving Season
Local church rallies to spread Thanksgiving cheer OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA By PAMELA CODY Special to the PRESS For many, the Thanksgiving holiday means gathering with family and friends, indulging in a...
View ArticleWriter’s Block: Santa Claus is Coming to Town
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com I have it on good authority that things inside Santa’s workshop at the North Pole have been kicked into high gear as we...
View ArticleAll-District Football, Volleyball selections announced
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The votes are in and the Port Isabel football and volleyball teams are well represented in the All-District selections for both sports. In volleyball, senior Lady...
View ArticleMore Tournaments for Tarpons, Lady Tarpons
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS It is most definitely tournament season for the Port Isabel High Tarpon and Lady Tarpon basketball teams. Both programs played in three-day tournaments this past...
View ArticleBlue Sunday: Bringing Christmas cheer to children of abuse
By PAMELA CODY Special to the PRESS Dee-Onda Ahadi’s screen name on social media could not be more descriptive of her personality: Abundance Grace. She has an ample supply of wit, humor and...
View ArticleShoreline Task Force mulls retaining wall
By KEVIN RICH Special to the PRESS The SPI Shoreline Task Force reviewed two beach dune permits in its Dec. 2 meeting. The first was a Beach-Dune Permit for walkover construction at the Marisol...
View ArticleMan arrested on aggravated assault charge
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com On Monday, Nov. 21, Cameron County Constables deputies arrested a Laguna Heights man on one charge of aggravated assault...
View ArticleCounty conditionally approves venue tax
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Cameron County Commissioners Court unanimously approved several agenda items regarding the implementation of a...
View ArticleSouth Party Island?
City weighs event safety, profitability By KEVIN RICH Special to the PRESS The SPI Convention and Visitors Advisory Board (CVA) discussed event permitting requirements, considered funding for events,...
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Spirit in the Sky: Thousands turn out at first Lantern Fest
By PAMELA CODY Special to the PRESS The South Padre Island Convention Centre was the place to be last Saturday, as the Island hosted its first ever Lantern Fest. According to Rachel Thomas of Sack...
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Lights all aglow
Residents ring in holiday season at tree lightings By PAMELA CODY Special to the PRESS The cities of Laguna Vista and South Padre Island held their annual tree lighting ceremonies this past week,...
View ArticleLady Tarpons Take Zapata in District Opener
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Lady Tarpons basketball team opened their district season on a winning note as they did a number on Zapata, 45-36, Tuesday night at Tarpon Gym. Port...
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Lopez Works the Team Concept
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Junior guard for the Port Isabel High basketball team Fernando Lopez has been working on his game, and the results in terms of team wins and losses have been good....
View ArticleTarpons Outrun Cardinals, 67-34
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Tarpons raced out to an 18-3 first quarter lead against the La Villa Cardinals and won the non-district contest, 67-34, at Tarpon Gym Tuesday night....
View ArticleSchool board wraps up year
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Point Isabel School Board of Trustees made quick work of Tuesday evening’s regular meeting agenda as they wrapped up...
View ArticleBeach-dune permit, GLO visit top shoreline talks
By KEVIN RICH Special to the PRESS The SPI Shoreline Task Force considered a beach-dune application for a multi-use sidewalk as well as heard shoreline department updates during its Dec. 12 meeting. Up...
View ArticleHardware store relocation stymied
By KEVIN RICH Special to the PRESS As a part of their Dec. 7 meeting the SPI City Council discussed a rezoning request related to the proposed relocation of Island Ace Hardware, reviewed grant...
View ArticleOfficials confirm 5 Zika cases
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Just days after announcing the first locally transmitted case of Zika virus Cameron County, officials have confirmed the...
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