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Fierro visits over summer break

BY LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS When last seen competing in a Port Isabel Tarpon uniform, Armando Fierro was crowned state Class 3-A champion in the 1,500-meter run in Austin in the spring of 2012. Since then, he has competed for the University of West Alabama and joined the United States Marine Corps. To read the …

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5 booked for Spring Break shooting

BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The subjects who were arrested for the March 16 shooting incident near Blue Marlin on South Padre Island have been identified and an official incident report has been released. The subjects, all of whom reside in Alamo, are: Abdeel Cano, 22; Kimberly Cano, 20; Juan Ordaz, 18; Jose Mireles, …

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TEXAS WEEK IN RETROSPECT: Criminal activity, festivities culminate busy week on Island; body found in hotel

BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Though attracting smaller crowds this year, Spring Break 2014 at South Padre Island had no shortage of incidents reported during Texas Week. Recent incidents that transpired at the Island include reports of shots fired and the discovery of a deceased male inside a local hotel room. Concerning the latter, …

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BREAKIN’ BAD: Crowds start small but expected to increase

BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Texas Week of Spring Break got off to an historically slow start as inclement weather kept many potential beachgoers away from South Padre Island. As the weather began to warm on Wednesday, the crowds began to show up, in particular, at Clayton’s Beach Bar, which was nearly at capacity …

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Area braces for Spring Break

BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Spring Break is upon us and everywhere you look, things are starting to heat up. To ensure that everyone has a safe and enjoyable stay on the Island, SPI authorities have been coordinating their efforts with area law enforcement agencies. To read the rest of this story, please subscribe …

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