Tag: renovations

Lighthouse renovations underway

BY Sasha Heller Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com   The City of Port Isabel has begun its planned maintenance for the Lighthouse and Keeper’s Cottage, which will include repainting the buildings’ exteriors and repairing the staircases. “The Lighthouse will receive a total restoration in and out,” said City Manager Edward Meza. To read the rest of this story, please …

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$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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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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IT’S YOUR BUSINESS: Olympian Fitness upgrades, retains intimate setting

By CRAIG ALANIZ South Padre Parade Olympian Fitness in Port Isabel has recently completed renovations to their facility, adding an impressive weights area and updated equipment. Peter Caceres, co-owner and former Olympian, and Deissy Moreno, co-owner and decorated marathoner/triathlete said they believe fitness is important for everyone, on many levels. “Our variety of classes and services …

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