SPI signs new agreement with Matamoros

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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Committee to restore markers

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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Board of Adjustments approves building variance request

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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2014-15 Winter Tourist Guide hits newsstands

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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CENTER DISPUTE: Officials discuss center delay, alcohol policy

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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New gated community nearly complete

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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Shoreline Task Force approves new plan

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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PARKS STRESSED AT MEETING: Island officials question committee’s focus

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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SHELL-SHOCKED: Cold weather blamed for turtles washed up on coast

By ESTEVAN MEDRANO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The drastic weather shift is being cited as the cause of 69 Atlantic green turtles washed ashore on the South Padre Island bay side. Texas Parks and Wildlife collected them and handed them off to caretakers of Sea Turtle Inc. near the Isla Blanca beach for rehabilitation. “When …

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SPI now home to coastal monitoring ‘Sentinel’ network

Special to the PRESS The third of four new “Sentinels of the Coast” data collection stations was installed Sunday, Nov. 9, at Brazos Santiago Pass on South Padre Island. Crews reportedly started by lifting and driving the 140-foot-long pile into the sea floor. Lifting the top section of the structure onto the pile is expected …

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