7th Annual Autism walk slated for Saturday
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Join the Point Isabel Independent School District and other community sponsors for the 7th Annual Autism Awareness Walk and...
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Beyond Visible: Texan environmental activist uses FLIR camera to capture...
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com It was an eerie scene that played out like a scene from the opening credits of the old science-fiction television series,...
View ArticleSkate park plans uncertain after bids come in high
By KEVIN RICH Special to the PRESS The South Padre Island Parks and Keep SPI Beautiful committee considered options on whether to move forward with building a skate park at Tompkins Park during a...
View ArticleMayor talks cruise ships, airlines
By KEVIN RICH Special to the PRESS South Padre Island Mayor Dennis Stahl used the public comments and announcements period of the Wednesday, April 4 City Council meeting to provide updates on some...
View ArticleA walk and fun run to remember
By ROBERT COHEN Special to the PRESS One would think that the ocean had flowed over Port Isabel by the burst of blue that took over Beulah Lee Park last Saturday. Approximately 250 or so blue clad...
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Hurricane forecast announced at weather conference
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The 2018 hurricane forecast was officially unveiled on South Padre Island last week during the National Tropical Weather...
View ArticleYouth Center continues budget talks
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Laguna Madre Youth Center (LMYC) Board of Directors is continuing to make strides to become better organized, become...
View ArticleLV adopts new animal control ordinance
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS New animal control laws are coming to the Town of Laguna Vista following action by elected officials here Tuesday. “With this ordinance, we are attempting to...
View ArticleFirst Kemp’s ridley nest of the season found
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The 2018 Kemp’s ridley sea turtle nesting season is officially underway, as a volunteer for Sea Turtle Inc. (STI)...
View ArticleCouncil discusses Spring Break
By KEVIN RICH Special to the PRESS Spring Break was a key topic of discussion at the Wednesday, April 4 meeting of the South Padre Island City Council. Mayor Dennis Stahl stated that a more complete...
View ArticleSkate park future uncertain after city rejects bids
By KEVIN RICH Special to the PRESS The fate of the proposed skate park at Tompkins Park remains uncertain after construction bids came in much higher than the balance of funds the City of South Padre...
View ArticleArchitect for new Eco Center named
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS Laguna Vista officials Tuesday ratified Harlingen-based Megamorphosis Architectural firm as the designers of the new Ecology and Visitor Center that is planned...
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ROUND 2: Auditor delves into revolving loan program’s past
Forensic accountant Billy Bradford, left, of Hales – Bradford, delivers the preliminary results of a forensic audit his firm performed on the City of Port Isabel’s revolving loan program. (Dina Arévalo...
View ArticleWriter’s Block: Memories of Earth Day
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com This weekend will mark the 48th Earth Day — an annual day to reflect on environmental consciousness and stewardship. It all...
View ArticleBoys head to Rockport
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Eight Port Isabel Tarpons will compete in this Saturday’s UIL Area Track and Field Meet at Rockport-Fulton High School. Head track coach Wen Moore feels the team is...
View ArticleLady Tarpons Off to Area
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Eight Port Isabel Lady Tarpons are off to Rockport-Fulton High School this weekend for the UIL Area Track and Field Meet. The eight area qualifiers will be trying to...
View ArticleBuoy, propellers to highlight property
By KEVIN RICH Special to the PRESS A pair of requests by Skipjack Properties regarding the location of public art installations at 2601 Laguna Blvd. highlighted the Tuesday, April 10 meeting of the...
View ArticleShoreline task force considers community input
By KEVIN RICH Special to the PRESS South Padre Island Shoreline Task Force members heard from Shoreline Management Director Brandon Hill on the status of his department’s projects during their Monday,...
View ArticleSchool district approves agreement with AEP
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Point Isabel School District Board of Trustees discussed an agreement with American Electric Power (AEP) and National...
View ArticleCounty gets clean audit report
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Despite a slight increase in revenues, the Cameron County general fund was down in 2017, with much of the budget going...
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