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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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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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BEACH BAR BEAT: Arturo

What is your name?  Arturo Rinza Where are you from? Córdoba, Mexico How long have you been bartending? Seven years Why do you like bartending here at Pelican Station? It’s in Port Isabel and I have lots of friends here. What sports are you into? Pool What is your favorite dish at Pelican Station? The …

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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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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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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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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 …

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BEACH BAR BEAT ft. Tyler

What is your name? Tyler Hill Where are you from? Rio Hondo How long have you been bartending? About five years. Why do you like working at Parrot Eyes? The atmosphere and the people. It’s a really cool work environment. What sports are you into? Everything: baseball, football, surfing, NASCAR and Ultimate Fighting Championship. What …

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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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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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