Aug 22 2013
BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Cameron County District Attorney’s Office last week led three raids on businesses in Port Isabel and South Padre Island that were allegedly operating under false pretenses. The three establishments had been posing as lottery sweepstakes foundations. To read the rest of this story, subscribe to The Port Isabel-South Padre …
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Aug 22 2013
BY CHRISTINA GARZA press@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Port Isabel City Council held a special meeting Tuesday to discuss the proposed property tax rate. The Commission unanimously approved to set the proposed tax rate at 0.63 percent, keeping the rate the same as previous years. To read the rest of this story, subscribe to The Port Isabel-South Padre Island …
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Aug 22 2013
BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The South Padre Island City Council on Wednesday approved the scope of work and $25 million price tag for its plan to renovate and expand the Convention Centre. Of that total projected cost, nearly $11 million would go toward renovations, including: exhibit hall ($3.38 million); meeting rooms ($2.01 million); …
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Aug 22 2013
BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Richard Franke, Chairman of the Board of Directors for the South Padre Island Birding and Nature Center on Monday filed an incident report with the South Padre Island Police Department claiming that four of the Center’s daily deposits are missing. To read the rest of this story, subscribe to …
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Aug 15 2013
BY LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS With two weeks of practice behind them, the Port Isabel Tarpons are off to Brownsville this weekend for a football scrimmage against Pace High School on Saturday morning. The PRESS talked with head P.I. football coach and athletic director Monty Stumbaugh in his office Monday morning to find …
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Aug 15 2013
BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Sandy Broadway, of South Padre Island, and DeDe Arnhold, of Wichita Falls, walked away as the big winners from last weekend’s Ladies Kingfish Tournament held in Port Isabel and South Padre Island. Broadway was crowned Bay Champion as her three required species (redfish, trout and flounder) weighed nearly 15 …
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Aug 15 2013
BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Laguna Madre Water District Board Wednesday tabled a construction bid for the Lift Station No. 19 Rehabilitation Project until the District’s attorney can review LMWD’s proposed acquisition of a $51,000, 0.5-acre easement. District Engineer Charles Ortiz provided an overview of some of the work that will take place …
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Aug 15 2013
BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Port Isabel City Commission on Tuesday approved an interlocal agreement between the City and Laguna Madre Water District for designation of the Reinvestment Zone One Project. The Reinvestment Zone will be located primarily in the undeveloped, industrial area of Port Isabel near the coastline and could serve to …
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Aug 15 2013
BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Enjoy the free parking on South Padre Island while it lasts. The Island’s City Council has approved a series of recommendations provided by staff regarding institution of a paid parking initiative. To read the rest of this story, subscribe to The Port Isabel-South Padre Island PRESS. Call (956) 943-5545 to …
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Aug 08 2013
BY C.R. GARZA press@portisabelsouthpadre.com Port Isabel City officials and Laguna Madre Humane Society (LMHS) leaders met Monday to resolve a conflict after four puppies were euthanized at the Isabel Y. Garcia Animal Shelter. LMHS President Beth Fedigan and Vice President Christiana Dijkman met with City officials including: City Manager Edward Meza, Mayor Joe Vega, Animal …
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