Apr 02 2012
Special to the PRESS Thousands of volunteers across the state are making plans now to take part in the Adopt-A-Beach Spring Cleanup Saturday, April 28. In South Texas, volunteers will hit three beaches: Andy Bowie Park, the beach at Access Road #3 and Boca Chica. Texas – home to the nation’s first all-volunteer beach cleanup …
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Apr 02 2012
Special to the PRESS The South Padre Island City Council will consider changes to the beach maintenance policy at their April 4 meeting. The current policy recognizes the need for balance between the ecological sustainability of local beaches and the importance of providing clean and safe beaches to the thousands of visitors who support the …
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Apr 02 2012
Special to the PRESS The Texas tradition of guaranteed public access to the beach died Friday for Galveston’s West End with the Supreme Court reaffirming their prior ruling in favor of a California divorce attorney who bought rental properties on the beach. “It seems that the Open beach Act – at least for Galveston’s West …
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Apr 02 2012
Special to the PRESS Keppel AmFELS LLC, a US wholly-owned subsidiary of Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd (Keppel O&M), has won a contract from Mexico’s Perforadora Central SA de CV (Perforadora Central) to build a repeat jackup rig worth US $205 million. Slated for delivery in the first quarter of 2014, this latest high specification …
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Mar 29 2012
Dear Readers, There’s so much in this week’s South Padre Parade that it’s difficult finding where to begin. So we’ll start with the obvious. Within these pages you’ll find new editions of the Beach Bar Beat, It’s Your Business, the Nature Niche, Mark’s Marquee and Kayaking 101! Then check out our new column, Mountain Bike …
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Mar 29 2012
By RAY QUIROGA South Padre Parade rayq@portisabelsouthpadre.com Where are you at 4 a.m.? The answer is: probably curled up under the covers and in bed, dreading your 7 a.m. wake-up call provided by your trusty alarm clock. At around 6 a.m., when and if the conditions are right, this writer is dragging himself into the …
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Mar 29 2012
Special to the PRESS Beach Reach is a group that has come to South Padre Island for Spring Break for the past 32 years to provide positive services and give back to the community. This faith-based organization brings in college kids from all over Texas and neighboring states. The services provided to South Padre Island …
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Mar 29 2012
By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Special to the PRESS Mark April 7 on your calendars, because that’s when Gloria Trevi will hit the stage at Schlitterbahn Water Park at South Padre Island. Referred to as the “Supreme Diva of Mexican Pop” by VH1, Trevi has sold approximately 20 million records in her career. She was born in …
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Mar 29 2012
By MARTHA McCLAIN Special to the PRESS Laguna Vista Councilmembers will have a busy Saturday as they convene here to resolve two pending issues facing this community. Included is a review of bids submitted for approval by contractors on improvements to Roloff Park, and interviews of candidates to serve as a new Town attorney, and a …
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