Jun 26 2015
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com For Rancho Viejo resident Mario Morales, creating a piece of art is more than just about creating an image or a sculpture, it’s about creating a catalyst for conversation. Recently, the City of South Padre Island chose to spark such a conversation by commissioning Morales — via SpawGlass …
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Jun 26 2015
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com I’ve caught it. I’ve caught the bug. The symptoms are: excitement, a propensity to smile, and a fair amount of squee. Not to mention the grains of sand that are now embedded in the seams of my clothing and in the impossible to reach nooks and crannies of …
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Jun 26 2015
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The City of South Padre Island wants property owners to know that the deadline to register their properties in compliance with the Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT tax) is fast approaching. City Ordinance No. 15-03 went into effect June 15, but the final deadline to register is July 1. …
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Jun 26 2015
By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS Considering that the fiscal year is nearing its end, the City Council met last week for a presentation from Finance Director Rodrigo Gimenez regarding the budget for the upcoming year. Gimenez started by covering the General Fund, which is expected to have approximately $11 million in revenue. The …
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Jun 26 2015
By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS The Shoreline Task Force met Monday afternoon for their regular meeting. The main item up for discussion was how to address the lack of public bay access on the Island. Chairman Paul Munarriz brought up the issue regarding the public’s ability to access the Laguna Madre Bay and …
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Jun 26 2015
By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS The SPI Parks, Recreation and Beautification Committee met last week for their regular monthly meeting. With the fiscal year nearing its end and budgets being submitted for the upcoming year, committee members addressed confusion regarding the financial responsibility of park maintenance. Recently, the committee began working on a …
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Jun 26 2015
By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS The SPI Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) met last week for their regular monthly meeting. The committee did their part by bringing up fire safety concerns regarding a proposed special development plan at the Courtyard by Marriott First on the agenda, the committee held a public hearing regarding …
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Jun 26 2015
While north Texas beaches are feeling the aftermath of Tropical Storm Bill, South Padre Island beaches remain open and safe to swim. Special to the PRESS With reports out of Galveston stating that levels of fecal bacteria are high along the Texas coastline, South Padre Island beaches remain open and free of bacteria. “I encourage potential …
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Jun 26 2015
Special to the PRESS Dear Editor, Why should the poorest county in the country give tax abatement to rich gas companies who have already determined that it is in their best interest to build LNG export facilities on the Brownsville ship channel? We don’t need to encourage them to come here – they have already …
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Jun 26 2015
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Approximately 300 people crowded near the water at Beach Access #3 Wednesday to cheer on the release of over 90 Kemp’s ridley sea turtle hatchlings. The first hatchlings of the season started emerging from their nests this week, with public releases hosted by Sea Turtle Inc. on both Monday and Wednesday. The public …
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