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CAF settles in at county airport, hosts open house By KEVIN RICH Special to the PRESS A mixture of clear blue skies, vintage air crafts and classic transport vehicles were enjoyed by those in...
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Former PIISD teacher arrested for improper relationship with student
Robert Walter Pensado By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com A former Point Isabel Independent School District (PIISD) teacher has been arrested and charged with...
View ArticleWriter’s Block: Lawns as a Metaphor for Life
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com A few months ago, my dad bought a small, rectangular foam pad. I asked him what it was for and he said it was for his...
View ArticleLetter to the Editor for June 14, 2018
Special to the PRESS Editor, In America’s Name This Administration violates the Constitution at the southern border by forcibly separating children from parents, not communicating where the other is...
View ArticleMaldonado working hard to get ready
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Senior linebacker Robert Maldonado has been hard at work getting ready for the 2018 football season. The Press found him in the weight room at the Port Isabel High...
View ArticleTalent abounds in Silver Tarpon percussion
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS There will be no shortage of talent in the percussion section of this year’s Silver Tarpon Marching Band. That’s partly because almost everybody from last year’s...
View ArticleBeach renourishment project surpasses halfway mark
By KEVIN RICH Special to the PRESS Presentations on Shoreline Department projects, consideration of beach and dune permits, and discussions on beach-side restroom facility solutions highlighted the...
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Hill discusses ‘emergency dredging’
By PAMELA CODY Special to the PRESS City of South Padre Island Shoreline Director Brandon Hill gave a presentation Tuesday evening at the South Padre Island Birding & Nature Center, speaking to a...
View ArticleCouncil commits $50,000 to reef project
By KEVIN RICH Special to the PRESS Funding for the RGV Reef project, fleet maintenance, shoreline master planning, and updating storm drainage plans highlighted the South Padre Island City Council...
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Lafitte’s Well to receive upgrade
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS Laguna Vista’s Town Council Tuesday approved the recommendation of their Community Development Corporation to fund up to $3,290 in improvements to Lafitte’s...
View ArticleLV okays MOU for Ecotourism Center
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS Laguna Vista officials Tuesday approved a Memorandum of Understanding with Cameron County for use of 10 acres of land for construction of the South Texas...
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In Training: Cameron County Beach Patrol readies lifeguard recruits
Cameron County Beach Patrol readies lifeguard recruits By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com A trio of would-be ocean lifeguards raced towards the surf near the...
View ArticleDel Abra hitting weight room hard
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Aaron Del Abra has been hitting the weight room at the high school hard this summer, diligently working to prepare himself for the start of football practice in...
View ArticleMartinez looks forward to new season
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Two-year varsity veteran Daniel Martinez has his eyes on a more successful football season than last year’s turned out to be. The Press found Martinez at the high...
View ArticleWoodwinds strong in 2018
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Woodwind players sometimes feel neglected and unappreciated. Of the three main sections of the Silver Tarpon Marching Band people tend to think first of the brass...
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Sign of the times
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS Funds from the Community Development Corporation (CDC) were used to purchase the newly installed LED sign in Laguna Vista. The cost of the LED sign was $48,716....
View ArticleOblate Memorial Prayer Garden blessing slated
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church will host a blessing of the new Oblate Memorial Prayer Garden here on Monday, June 25 at 6:30 p.m. The event is open to...
View ArticleCity revisits smoking ban
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The City of Port Isabel is again considering a smoking ban. The City Commission passed the first reading of a proposed...
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Ironman: City manager honored for athletic achievement
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS Town of Laguna Vista officials surprised their city manager recently by proclaiming June 12 as Rolando Vela Day. The recognition comes from his dedication to...
View ArticleIsland crunches data at Spring Break debriefing session
By KEVIN RICH Special to the PRESS South Padre Island Mayor Dennis Stahl introduced the Spring Break public debriefing meeting held on Wednesday, June 13, stating that over the past two years, “the...
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