Dec 04 2014
By ESTEVAN MEDRANO Update: The story read that the Lighted Boat Parade takes place on Nov. 6. The parade is actually on Dec. 6. The Press regrets the error. Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com For 27 years the Annual Lighted Boat Parade, hosted by the Port Isabel Chamber of Commerce, has treated the community with a …
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Dec 04 2014
By ESTEVAN MEDRANO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Sea turtle Inc., the nonprofit marine turtle rescue and rehabilitation center on South Padre Island, released 65 turtles that were previously suffering from cold-snap, a form of turtle hypothermia, at Isla Blanca Park on Nov. 24 and 25. The release process occurred over two days because of the …
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Dec 04 2014
By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS The City Council met Wednesday evening with a range of items to discuss. The agenda was full, covering many ongoing projects in the city. The approval of the Sister City agreement with the City of Matamoros was the highlight of the evening. The council welcomed Reynaldo Del Toro, …
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Dec 04 2014
By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS For the first time since August, the Historical Preservation Committee met late Tuesday afternoon to discuss a variety of topics from brochures and plaques to plans for getting their hands dirty cleaning historical markers on the Island. Chairman Steve Hathcock, who is also a member of the Cameron …
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Dec 04 2014
By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS The South Padre Island Board of Adjustments and Appeals met Tuesday morning for a short meeting to discuss a request for a building variance. Four out of five board members were in attendance for the meeting. Other than the usual items, which include the Pledge of Allegiance, public …
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Nov 26 2014
PRESS Staff Report The 2014-15 Winter Tourist Guide to the Rio Grande Valley – a glossy magazine published annually by the Port Isabel-South Padre Press, the South Padre Parade Entertainment Magazine and the San Benito News – is now on newsstands throughout the Laguna Madre area and at popular RGV destinations. Featured in this year’s …
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Nov 26 2014
By ESTEVAN MEDRANO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Port Isabel City Hall hosted a public hearing this past Wednesday in regards a number of concerns from the public about the recently opened city Event and Cultural Center. The idea behind the center’s construction was so the citizens of Port Isabel would have the option to host …
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Nov 26 2014
By ESTEVAN MEDRANO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Residents of Port Isabel will be getting new neighbors late next year as an ocean view gated community continues development. “Las Joyas at Port Isabel” which will host a 6-acre property on 12000 Highway 100, is being built by Paez Development, one of the leading developers in South …
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Nov 26 2014
By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS The City of South Padre Island has had many concerns and issues with parking in the past. With future growth in mind, city staff is working on ways to prevent further issues and to improve accessibility to the beach. The Shoreline Task Force met Monday afternoon to discuss …
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Nov 20 2014
By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS Parks, recreation and beautification are three words that, though clearly intertwined, can easily branch off into a variety of tangents that can be difficult for one committee to cover. South Padre Island Parks, Recreation and Beautification Committee Chairman Jodi Hughes recently questioned the focus of the committee and …
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