Jan 04 2019
Community gets first look at new Yacht Club development, BOA denies Martinez family’s variance request By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Plans to develop a multimillion-dollar high-end apartment complex at the site of the old Yacht Club Hotel will proceed, despite a Board of Adjustments decision to deny a variance request to decrease the …
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Jan 04 2019
Island asks Army Corps to expand Coastal Texas Study footprint By KEVIN RICH Special to the PRESS During the month of December, the SPI City Council considered Resolution No. 2018-36, which calls for expanding the scope of the plan proposed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as part of their Coastal Texas Protection and Restoration …
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Jan 04 2019
By KEVIN RICH Special to the PRESS Cloudy skies and the threat of rain were not enough to deter the throngs of enthusiasts gathered at Clayton’s Beach Bar on New Year’s Day Tuesday for South Padre Island’s 21st annual Polar Bear Dip. As the noon hour grew closer, the participants moved on to the beach in …
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Jan 04 2019
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com A local developer and a dentist were hoping the third time would be the charm as they stood before the Port Isabel Board of Adjustments (BOA) to request a variance for a proposed electronic sign; however, things would not end in their favor. Property developer Herb Houston, Jr. …
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Jan 04 2019
By KEVIN RICH Special to the PRESS Formation of a new special events committee, discussions on Convention Centre expansion, and resolution of problems with utility easement maintenance were topics of discussion at the Wednesday, Dec. 19 South Padre Island City Council meeting. First up, the Council discussed establishing a committee to explore special events and promote …
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Jan 04 2019
By KEVIN RICH Special to the PRESS The City of South Padre Island is in search of a new top administrator after City Manager Susan Guthrie announced her resignation late last month. The City Council formally accepted her resignation during a special meeting held last Friday, Dec. 28. “I move with great regret that we accept …
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Jan 04 2019
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Port Isabel High School senior student-athlete Gabby Murchison has signed a letter of intent to play softball at Concordia College. The signing took place in Tarpon Gym at the high school two weeks ago with students, coaches, faculty and family in attendance. The PRESS sat down with Murchison …
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Jan 04 2019
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Julianna Barrera is ready for the 2019 power lifting season to begin. She has been competing in the sport since her sophomore year at Port Isabel High and won the bronze medal in her weight class at the 2018 state lifting meet in Waco. She recently sat down …
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Jan 04 2019
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Tarpons basketball team is ready to resume district competition after taking Christmas week off, and competing in a tournament last week in Kingsville. In Kingsville, the Tarpons split their four games and made it to the championship game of the consolation bracket. Their first round …
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Jan 04 2019
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com I’m not going to say I’ve already failed at my new year’s resolutions, but… I’ve already failed. My plans to exercise on the first day of the year? Never realized. Hopes to cut down on simple carbohydrates and junk food? Dashed! However, I’m not sad about it, and …
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