BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The South Padre Island City Council, at its meeting last week, approved a paid parking program to be implemented next year to address parking issues along Gulf Boulevard. To read the rest of this story, please subscribe to the Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS E-edition by clicking here or call the news office at …
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Jul 24 2014
Operation Bishop raids sweepstakes vendor
PRESS Staff Report Operation Bishop investigators executed three search warrants on South Padre Island last Thursday at an alleged illegal-gambling establishment, a local business and a private residence all in connection with the Laguna Madre Scholarship Foundation. To read the rest of this story, please subscribe to the Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS E-edition by clicking here or call the …
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Jul 21 2014
LUDACRIS / T-PAIN live in concert
Pictured below are images taken Friday night at the Ludacris/T-Pain concert, held at Clayton’s Beach Bar on South Padre Island. Staff photos by Sasha Heller Tweet
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Jul 17 2014
Chamber cancels public hearing for second causeway
BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The City of South Padre Island and SPI Chamber of Commerce canceled a public hearing to discuss plans to build a second causeway that had been set for 5:30 p.m., Thursday. A make-up date for the hearing has not been announced. The PRESS will relay that information once it …
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Jul 17 2014
Old City Hall to receive facelift
BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The South Padre Island City Council on Wednesday discussed a series of physical improvements that must be made to the Old City Hall before the facility is designated for a specific use. To read the rest of this story, please subscribe to the Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS E-edition by clicking here or call …
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Jul 10 2014
City rescinds sandblasting contract
BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The South Padre Island City Council has rescinded the contract awarded in May to First Quality Restoration (low bidder) for sandblasting and painting the exposed steel at the Convention Centre for a cost of $82,830. To read the rest of this story, please subscribe to the Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS E-edition …
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Jul 10 2014
Hotel guest robbery lands man in jail
PRESS Staff Report South Padre Island police this week arrested Adrian Jasso, 23, of Andrews, Texas for allegedly attacking and robbing a guest staying at the Flamingo Inn. Jasso was charged with aggravated robbery and remains in custody at the Cameron County Jail. His bond has been set at $50,000. To read the rest of this story, …
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Jul 08 2014
2nd Annual Stars & Stripes Beach Bash
Country music fans gathered at the South Padre Island Convention Centre over the Fourth of July weekend to enjoy the Second Annual Stars & Stripes Beach Bash. Country crooners Joe Nichols (left) and Kevin Fowler (right) headlined the shows; other performers included: Curtis Grimes, Bart Crow Band; Alexis Wilkins; Roy Solis; Brady Honeycutt; and Madelyn …
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Jul 08 2014
South Padre Island 4th of July Beach Parade
South Padre Island residents took the beach on Friday to celebrate the Fourth of July with a parade that featured the SPI Kazoo Marching Band. Staff photos by Sergio Trevino Tweet
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Jul 03 2014
Near 100 sea turtles released into Gulf
BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Last weekend, officials with Sea Turtle Inc. (STI) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released 98 Kemp’s Ridley turtles back into the Gulf of Mexico, including four hawks bills turtles that had been treated at STI. The group of around 30 members was comprised of STI staff, …
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