BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) on Tuesday cited Enterprize Management Inc. and Schlitterbahn Beach Resort Management LLC $96,000 for six safety violations related to a fatal incident in which a 20-year-old lifeguard was killed and a maintenance supervisor was severely injured. To read the rest of this …
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Aug 22 2013
$25M plan for Centre approved
BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The South Padre Island City Council on Wednesday approved the scope of work and $25 million price tag for its plan to renovate and expand the Convention Centre. Of that total projected cost, nearly $11 million would go toward renovations, including: exhibit hall ($3.38 million); meeting rooms ($2.01 million); …
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Aug 15 2013
Paid parking looms
BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Enjoy the free parking on South Padre Island while it lasts. The Island’s City Council has approved a series of recommendations provided by staff regarding institution of a paid parking initiative. To read the rest of this story, subscribe to The Port Isabel-South Padre Island PRESS. Call (956) 943-5545 to …
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Aug 08 2013
Council delays renovations for Convention Centre
BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The South Padre Island City Council Wednesday tabled plans to renovate the SPI Convention Centre and set a special called meeting for 2 p.m., next Thursday, to continue discussing options on how to move forward with the $15 million project. “I still think we need a lot of …
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Aug 08 2013
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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Aug 01 2013
Island hosts UCA cheer camp
BY MARINA WISE-HERRING Special to the PRESS Last Monday kicked off the Universal Cheerleaders Association’s (UCA) cheer camp at Hilton Garden Inn. This is the second resort camp the Hilton Garden Inn has hosted this summer. The camp took place at the resort on South Padre Island from June 22-25. To read the rest of …
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Jul 25 2013
Rabbis on the move
BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Jewish religion is steeped in a rich and storied tradition that spans thousands of years, but that spiritual heritage and culture is at risk of fading away in some of the less populated, rural areas of Texas with dwindling Jewish-American communities. To read the rest of this story, …
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Jul 25 2013
City won’t renew Clarke’s contract
BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The South Padre Island City Council has decided not to renew the contract of city manager Joni Clarke. Clarke started working with the city in January 2009. She began her tenure as city manager in November 2009. To read the rest of this story, subscribe to The Port Isabel-South Padre …
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Jul 18 2013
Council OK’s bond issue for Convention Centre
BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The South Padre Island City Council on Wednesday approved issuing a 30-year bond, at $2.3 million per year, to finance the long-discussed renovation and expansion of the South Padre Island Convention Centre. The City is ready to enter into the design and development phase as it has already received …
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Jul 18 2013
Truck runs over toddler
BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com A pickup truck ran over a 2-year-old girl Saturday near County Beach Access No. 5 on South Padre Island. According to the incident report, the toddler stepped out in front of a truck a half-mile north of the popular beach access point. To read the rest of this story, …
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