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 …
Tag: padre
Permanent link to this article: https://www.portisabelsouthpadre.com/2013/08/08/council-delays-renovations-for-convention-centre/
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 …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.portisabelsouthpadre.com/2013/08/08/edc-silent-on-birding-center/
Permanent link to this article: https://www.portisabelsouthpadre.com/2013/08/01/beach-bar-beat-arturo/
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 …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.portisabelsouthpadre.com/2013/08/01/island-hosts-uca-cheer-camp/
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, …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.portisabelsouthpadre.com/2013/07/25/rabbis-on-the-move/
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 …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.portisabelsouthpadre.com/2013/07/25/city-wont-renew-clarkes-contract/
Jul 25 2013
BEACH BAR BEAT: Antonio
What is your name? Antonio Chavez Where are you from? Los Fresnos How long have you been bartending? Three years Why do you like working at Pier 19? Best deal on the island. I consider it to one of the best restaurants on the island and I make money here. What sports are you …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.portisabelsouthpadre.com/2013/07/25/beach-bar-beat-antonio/
Permanent link to this article: https://www.portisabelsouthpadre.com/2013/07/18/beach-bar-beat-ft-tyler/
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 …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.portisabelsouthpadre.com/2013/07/18/council-oks-bond-issue-for-convention-centre/
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, …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.portisabelsouthpadre.com/2013/07/18/truck-runs-over-toddler/
Comments