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Delays plague new Event Center

BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Project architect Manuel Hinojosa on Tuesday reported to the Port Isabel City Commission that the Event and Cultural Center will not be completed by mid-December, prompting the commissioners to then grill Hinojosa and contractor Ruben Sanchez regarding the delays. To read the rest of this story, please subscribe to …

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Forum connects Event Center to business community

BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com A nearly-full house of local business owners and representatives gathered at the Port Isabel City Council chambers Wednesday morning for a partnership forum intended to connect the City’s new Event and Cultural Center (ECC) and PI business community, and for city officials to explain how the two entities can …

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Jackson sues Birding Center

BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Former South Padre Island Birding and Nature Center manager Roberta Jackson has filed a federal lawsuit against the Center and Richard Franke, the Center’s Chairman of the Board, seeking $999,999.99 in damages. To read the rest of this story, please subscribe to the Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS E-edition by …

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Birding Center shortfall paid off

BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The South Padre Island City Council on Wednesday approved a $66,779 cash advance from the Economic Development Corporation (EDC) to the South Padre Island Birding and Nature Center, using EDC reserves. EDC Chairman Scott Friedman confirmed that the cash advance will be used to cover a recent shortfall in …

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Theft shocker at Birding Center

BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Richard Franke, Chairman of the Board of Directors for the South Padre Island Birding and Nature Center on Monday filed an incident report with the South Padre Island Police Department claiming that four of the Center’s daily deposits are missing. To read the rest of this story, subscribe to …

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EDC silent on Birding Center

BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com A personnel issue regarding Roberta Jackson, manager of the South Padre Island Birding and Nature Center, has surfaced. Scott Friedman, President of the South Padre Island Economic Development Corporation (EDC) on Monday confirmed that there is a matter of concern involving Jackson. However, Friedman declined to comment on any …

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