May 18 2015
By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS Originally from Houston, Texas, Councilman Sam Listi has been a member of the SPI community for 16 years. He spent his college years as an Aggie, earning his Bachelor and Master Degrees in Architecture from Texas A&M University in 1967. The Councilman has used his 43 years of …
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May 08 2015
By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS The SPI City Council met Wednesday evening for their regular meeting. The Mayor celebrated the month of May with a proclamation recognizing May 2015 as Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month. Before delving into funding requests on the agenda, City Manager Bill DiLibero came to the council with a …
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Apr 24 2015
By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS The SPI City Council met last week for a workshop regarding the mid-year budget review. Finance Director Rodrigo Gimenez gave the council an update on current numbers in regards to revenue and expenditures and included projections for the remainder of the year. With intent to increase efficiency within …
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Apr 17 2015
By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS Despite protestations from some residents, the South Padre Island City Council approved a new ordinance which regulates short-term rental properties during Wednesday’s regular meeting. A part of the Hotel Occupancy Tax, the proposed ordinance for “Short Term Rentals” was discussed as …
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Apr 17 2015
By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS The Parks, Recreation, and Beautification Committee have been busy with preparations for the new City Park and planning for a future community center. The committee met Wednesday morning to continue work on current projects and to discuss plans for their next big event, the Fourth of July Parade. …
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Mar 27 2015
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Texas Week is, without a doubt, one of the busiest times of the year for law enforcement and City of South Padre Island employees. With thousands of twenty-somethings descending on the Island looking for a week of non-stop fun, local officials have their hands full making sure the …
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Mar 08 2015
By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS The South Padre Island Chamber of Commerce met Feb. 24 for their monthly meeting. The goal of the Chamber is simply to promote business, and welcomed Karla Fernandez Parker of K. Fernandez Marketing along with Google representatives Elijah and Kristie Whites who gave a presentation on the benefits …
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Feb 27 2015
By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS The Parks, Recreation, and Beautification Committee met last week for their regular monthly meeting to discuss a variety of topics including plans for the City Park and Community Center, nominees for the Yard of the Month program, and discussion to adopt an official tree and flower for the …
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Feb 20 2015
Boston Marathon qualifier coming to Island, City projects discussed By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS February 19, 2015 The SPI City Council met Wednesday for their regular meeting to discuss a variety of topics from Island beautification to public safety, two issues which are often intertwined with city infrastructure. Other projects and events coming …
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Feb 13 2015
By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS February 12, 2015 Monday afternoon, Coastal Resource and Parks Administrator Reuben Treviño and City Manager Bill DiLibero attended the Shoreline Task Force meeting to update the committee on projects and improvements along the beach. Treviño came to the Task Force with a follow-up on the City’s proposed Beach …
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By LOUIE DIAZ editor@sbnewspaper.com The Los Indios Police Department is hosting its first annual back-to-school bash on Tuesday, Aug. 10. The event will take place at the Diamantina Ortega Bennet Community Building located at 309 Heywood St. The department is mainly looking for school supplies, but other items such as hand sanitizer and masks are … Continue reading [...]
By LOUIE DIAZ editor@sbnewspaper.com The Children’s Advocacy Centers of Cameron and Willacy Counties (Monica and Maggie’s House), in conjunction with the San Benito Chamber of Commerce, will host their first annual back-to-school bash on Saturday, Aug. 7. “Ideally we want to be able to provide these items to children so that they can get off … Continue reading [...]
By LOUIE DIAZ editor@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito CISD Board of Trustees held a meeting on Tuesday, July 20, and discussed the approval of Davila Construction proposals for the construction package of the Performing Arts Center and natatorium by Brighton Group, ROFA-RED Architects and Davila Construction and RFQs for forensic audit/investigation services. Trustee Janie Lopez explained … Continue reading [...]
News Staff Report The San Benito CISD Board of Trustees have reopened their meetings to a live public audience. In a post on the SBCISD Facebook page, the district announced that school board meetings would allow public audiences starting on July 13. However, if the severity of the pandemic increases, the school board meetings may … Continue reading [...]
By LOUIE DIAZ editor@sbnewspaper.com Rosana Aguilera’s lawsuit against the City of San Benito and Mayor Ricardo Guerra was terminated on June 29. Guerra and his counsel moved to dismiss the claims alleged against him in Aguilera’s second amended complaint. According to the order, no response to the motion was filed by Aguilera, so the court … Continue reading [...]
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