BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com City of South Padre Island officials have a full slate of business when they return to duty in the new year. Topping the list of city business are repairs to the South Padre Island Convention Centre and Gulf Boulevard as well expansion of the city’s marketing plan. To read …
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Dec 26 2013
Committee, Board selections OK’d
BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The South Padre Island City Council at its meeting last week approved a series of appointments of members to vacant and/or expiring terms to the City’s committees, boards and commissions. 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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Dec 19 2013
City addresses concerns over Convention Centre
BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The South Padre Island City Council approved subcommittee recommendations, via Broaddus & Associates, for repairs, maintenance and renovations on the Convention Centre in the amount of $15 million, excluding the Island’s reimbursement of $431,600. The recommendations were approved by a 5-2 vote, with Councilmen Barry Patel and Alex Avalos …
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Dec 19 2013
Birding Center’s future hangs in the air
BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Boards of Directors for both the South Padre Island Economic Development Corporation (EDC) and the Birding and Nature Center (BNC) held a special called meeting last week to discuss the BNC’s future. “This is a touchy subject, I know,” said EDC Executive Director Scott Friedman. “This has to …
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Dec 12 2013
Pedestrian walkway requires major repairs, maintenance
BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Public Works Director Marcy Newman shared a detailed update on the pedestrian walkway with the South Padre Island City Council at its meeting last week. She said that earlier this year, the City contracted with Green, Rubiano & Associates (GRA) to perform a two-phase structural analysis. To read the …
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Dec 12 2013
STRANDED ON AN ISLAND: Cold front leaves sea turtles stunned and displaced
BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The winter weather that rolled in over the weekend has caused water temperatures to drop, leaving many distressed sea turtles out in the cold. Sea Turtle, Inc. officials have spent the last few days rescuing dozens of stunned sea turtles that have made their way up the beach in …
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Dec 05 2013
Council approves park proposal
BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com South Padre Island will soon have another park to offer its permanent residents and potential tourists as the City Council on Wednesday approved setting aside $100,000 to develop the project. 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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Dec 05 2013
Birding and Nature Center up for grabs
Staff Report Officials with the South Padre Island Economic Development Corporation (EDC) postponed a special called board meeting that had been set for Tuesday morning at the SPI Birding and Nature Center Conference Room. The brief agenda consisted of just two items, both related to a proposal in which Sea Turtle, Inc. would lease and …
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Nov 27 2013
QUITE A FEAST: Coast Guard serves Boys & Girls Club a tasty holiday meal
BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com On Friday, service personnel with the Coast Guard auxiliary unit, stationed on South Padre Island, treated the members of the Laguna Madre Boys & Girls Club families to a delicious Thanksgiving feast. The Coast Guard has been hosting its ‘Thanks for Giving’ event at the Club for the last …
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Nov 21 2013
Council plans for more public parks
BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The South Padre Island City Council on Tuesday approved a Parks and Open Space Master Plan, laying the groundwork necessary for city officials to initiate beautification efforts that could boost tourism revenues and improve the qualities of life for the entire community. To read the rest of this story, …
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