Dec 14 2018
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com This Tuesday, the communities of the Laguna Madre were delivered a substantial blow in their years’ long effort to keep several petrochemical companies from constructing liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminals at the Port of Brownsville. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) held a public hearing in …
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Dec 14 2018
By KEVIN RICH Special to the PRESS Issues with plant strips along Padre Boulevard dominated discussion at the Wednesday, Dec. 5 meeting of the South Padre Island City Council. Council member Joe Ricco brought forward the agenda item involving the sidewalk vegetation strips currently being installed. Assistant City Manager Darla Jones provided background information on the …
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Dec 14 2018
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS Laguna Vista officials Tuesday considered, but took no action regarding the proposed annexation of the unincorporated community of Laguna Heights. Noting that the area “deserves to be served” with adequate services such as police and fire protection, Mayor Susie Houston questioned why the Town Council would not seek to …
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Dec 14 2018
Point Isabel officials blindsided by plan By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Brownsville Independent School District (BISD) has designs on a portion of the Point Isabel Independent School District (PIISD), and it’s news that came as a surprise to school officials here. “We weren’t advised of this prior to BISD placing this on …
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Dec 14 2018
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Port Isabel city leaders discussed the future of the historic Lighthouse, the potential of bringing a new hotel to town and advisory board appointments during Tuesday’s meeting of the City Commission. Changes could be coming for the Lighthouse — in particular, which state agency is responsible for the …
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Dec 14 2018
By KEVIN RICH Special to the PRESS Reconsideration of a proposed resolution, funds to provide and remodel beach side restrooms, and a status report on the City’s Comprehensive Plan were some of the items highlighted in the December 5 meeting of the South Padre Island City Council. Council pulled one item from its consent agenda. The …
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Dec 14 2018
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS An effort to create a new waterfront park in Laguna Vista took a step forward Tuesday as officials here voted to enlist the support of local legislators. The Town council adopted a resolution urging State Sen. Eddie Lucio Jr. and State Rep-Elect Alex Dominguez to file legislation to assist …
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Dec 14 2018
Medders named mayor pro-tem By KEVIN RICH Special to the PRESS Prior to calling the last week’s South Padre Island City Council meeting to order, Mayor Dennis Stahl announced the Council would first need to swear its their three newly elected members to achieve a quorum. Municipal Court Judge and former Island Mayor Ed Cyganiewiscz presided …
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Dec 14 2018
By PAMELA CODY Special to the PRESS No matter how you prefer your martini — shaken, stirred, with a twist, or dirty — there was something for every taste on the cocktail menu at the 22nd Annual Merry Martini Mixer this past Saturday evening at the South Padre Island Convention Centre. The invitation-only party raises …
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Dec 14 2018
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The boys’ basketball team went on the road Tuesday night for a game with the Cardinals of La Villa, and came home with an 80-47 win in their final non-district game of the season. Port Isabel finishes their district pre-season with a 13-2 record and will host Raymondville …
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