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Council approves park proposal

BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com South Padre Island will soon have another park to offer its permanent residents and potential tourists as the City Council on Wednesday approved setting aside $100,000 to develop the project. To read the rest of this story, please subscribe to the Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS E-edition by clicking here or call …

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Birding and Nature Center up for grabs

Staff Report Officials with the South Padre Island Economic Development Corporation (EDC) postponed a special called board meeting that had been set for Tuesday morning at the SPI Birding and Nature Center Conference Room. The brief agenda consisted of just two items, both related to a proposal in which Sea Turtle, Inc. would lease and …

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Delays plague new Event Center

BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Project architect Manuel Hinojosa on Tuesday reported to the Port Isabel City Commission that the Event and Cultural Center will not be completed by mid-December, prompting the commissioners to then grill Hinojosa and contractor Ruben Sanchez regarding the delays. To read the rest of this story, please subscribe to …

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Students raise more than $1,400 for family in need

BY PAMELA CODY Special to the PRESS When Maleidy Mendez received the news that her classmates’ mother had passed away, she knew what a difficult situation the family was facing and decided to take action. Together, with her friends Ashley Campos, Yoselin Guerrero, Zuleima Trigos and Samantha Silguero, they joined forces to help three young …

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QUITE A FEAST: Coast Guard serves Boys & Girls Club a tasty holiday meal

BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com On Friday, service personnel with the Coast Guard auxiliary unit, stationed on South Padre Island, treated the members of the Laguna Madre Boys & Girls Club families to a delicious Thanksgiving feast. The Coast Guard has been hosting its ‘Thanks for Giving’ event at the Club for the last …

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Tarpons advance to Regionals

BY ARMANDO GARZA Special to the PRESS KINGSVILLE — Around lunchtime Saturday, there was already a line of fans waiting to get into Javelina Stadium. Most of them wore blue and white. With the temperature hovering around 48 degrees, bundled-up fans made the two-hour trek north to watch their Port Isabel Tarpons take on Orange …

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Forum connects Event Center to business community

BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com A nearly-full house of local business owners and representatives gathered at the Port Isabel City Council chambers Wednesday morning for a partnership forum intended to connect the City’s new Event and Cultural Center (ECC) and PI business community, and for city officials to explain how the two entities can …

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Council plans for more public parks

BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The South Padre Island City Council on Tuesday approved a Parks and Open Space Master Plan, laying the groundwork necessary for city officials to initiate beautification efforts that could boost tourism revenues and improve the qualities of life for the entire community. To read the rest of this story, …

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Golf Club enters into foreclosure

BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The South Padre Island Golf Club and Course has entered into foreclosure, as Club officials on Oct. 15 filed a foreclosure notice with the Cameron County Clerk. The International Bank of Commerce (IBC), which initially issued the deed of trust, has assumed control of all of the Club operations, …

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