By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Left: A great blue heron captures a catfish in a tide pool at the South Padre Island Birding and Nature Center (BNC) Wednesday. Right: Visitors explore the boardwalks behind the BNC during the Winter Outdoor Wildlife Expo (WOWE) Wednesday. WOWE continues Friday and Saturday. Want the whole story? …
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Jan 25 2019
Lost in SpaceX
Special to the PRESS Strong winds knocked over the nosecone section, shown above left, of the SpaceX Starship Hopper test vehicle at the company’s Boca Chica launch site. The stainless steel vehicle, which was constructed in late December, came loose from its moorings as a cold front moved through the region in the overnight hours …
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Jan 25 2019
City floats reduced beach parking fee idea
By KEVIN RICH Special to the PRESS Shoreline issues — including paid parking, the purchase of portable toilets for beach accesses, construction of a dune garden and a documentary highlighting the Island’s shoreline management efforts — highlighted the Jan. 16 SPI City Council meeting. On the issue of paid parking, Shoreline Management Director Hill requested the …
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Jan 25 2019
Stahl delivers State of the Island address
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com It was a full house at the Hilton Garden Inn Wednesday afternoon as Island residents and local dignitaries crowded into a spacious ballroom to hear South Padre Island Mayor Dennis Stahl deliver his State of the Island address. Wednesday’s event was part of a quarterly guest speaker series …
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Jan 25 2019
Dead plants to be replaced with concrete
By KEVIN RICH Special to the PRESS Padre Boulevard landscaping, recognition of the city manager, paying tribute to an event founder, consideration of a payment plan and support for legislation that would allow cities to ban plastic bags were highlights of the Jan. 16 meeting of the South Padre Island City Council. Public Works Director Alex …
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Jan 25 2019
Laguna Vista Duathlon scheduled Sunday
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS Slots are still available for participation in this Saturday’s Du It By The Bay” Duathlon. Sponsored by the Laguna Madre Gator Chasers, PowerWatt Coaching LLC, and the Town of Laguna Vista the event features a two-mile run, 10 mile bike, and a two-mile run course that organizers say is …
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Jan 25 2019
Concealed carry classes to be offered
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Local residents will soon have the option of obtaining their Texas license to carry (LTC) a handgun at the Port Isabel Police Department Shooting Range. The news came as the Port Isabel City Commission approved the proposal during a special meeting Monday evening. “It’s a good thing. I …
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Jan 25 2019
Constable’s office makes several arrests
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Cameron County Pct. 1 Constable’s Office has made several arrests in recent weeks, ranging from the apprehension of a suspected burglar, to the arrest of several undocumented juveniles who were allegedly attempting to smuggle drugs into the country. First was the arrest of a Laguna Heights man …
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Jan 25 2019
Council tackles aesthetic issues
By KEVIN RICH Special to the PRESS The South Padre Island City Council tackled some issues related to the City’s form based code during a meeting held on Wednesday, Jan. 16. Planning Director Cliff Cross presented a plan involving a unique architectural design at a proposed development. Cross explained the proposal was originally considered by the …
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Jan 25 2019
All Aboard! Stahl updates Chamber on port of call plans
By KEVIN RICH Special to the PRESS South Padre Island Mayor Dennis Stahl was the featured speaker at and event hosted by the South Padre Island Chamber of Commerce Thursday, Jan. 10. Part of an ongoing guest speaker series called “Coffee and Conversation,” Stahl’s spoke of making the Island a cruise ship port of call in …
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