Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 26th of September.
Good morning, Brownsville.
💼 Business
Kiki's Restaurant is closing permanently this weekend after 22 years in business due to financial strain from state tax audits and back rent.
Loyal customers share cherished memories and plan one last meal at the beloved spot (a longtime family favorite).
Businessman Jorge Whitley has launched Flight Academy of South Texas in Brownsville, offering private pilot certification training with simulators and an Italian TECNAM aircraft (the program also partners with local school districts to introduce aviation mechanics).
📰 Economy
A South Texas agricultural employer is expanding its H-2A workforce by over 40% to meet farming and packing demands as it struggles to find enough local workers.
Farmworker advocates warn that this reliance on foreign labor could further reduce available work for experienced local farmworkers.
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