Tag: South Padre Island

CVB director resigns

By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com February 26, 2015 Rachel Flores, director of the South Padre Island Convention and Visitors Bureau, has submitted a letter of resignation effective March 31 of this year, according to SPI Public Information Officer Adrian Rodriguez. Flores tendered her resignation to City Manager Bill DiLibero on Tuesday, Feb. 17. …

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City Park grant use discussed, hibiscus recommended as official flower

By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS The Parks, Recreation, and Beautification Committee met last week for their regular monthly meeting to discuss a variety of topics including plans for the City Park and Community Center, nominees for the Yard of the Month program, and discussion to adopt an official tree and flower for the …

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Origins of Spring Break

By ESTEVAN MEDRANO Port Isabel-South Padre Press press@portisabelsouthpadre.com February 26, 2015 It’s been known by many different names: March break, Easter holiday, spring vacation or even somewhat ironically, study week. Nowadays, however, it’s more commonly known by just one: Spring Break. Usually occurring in the middle of March, it’s a period when colleges and universities across …

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Excess EDC funds allocated

South Padre Island

By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS February 19, 2015 The Economic Development Corporation (EDC) met Tuesday morning for their regular meeting. A major focus during the meeting was the discussion of allocation of the excess reserves in the amount of $199,597. Because of discussion during a recent workshop, first up for consideration was the …

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Coca-Cola Beach stabbing lawsuit settled

By ESTEVAN MEDRANO Port Isabel-South Padre Press press@portisabelsouthpadre.com February 12, 2015 A lawsuit filed by Derek Madrigal, a Dallas college student, against Coca-Cola company, Isla Grand Resort, and seven other companies after he was stabbed multiple times on South Padre Island during Spring Break 2013 in has been settled for an undisclosed amount. Madrigal was stabbed …

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Spring Break 2015: Agencies prepare for coed influx, Pt. 1

By ESTEVAN MEDRANO Port Isabel-South Padre Press press@portisabelsouthpadre.com February 5, 2015 Editor’s Note: This is part one in a series exploring how South Padre Island is preparing for the 2015 Spring Break season. Texas Week. All College Week. Fraternities. Sororities. UME. Traffic. Alcohol. It’s all coming. Every division in the City of South Padre Island is …

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Island restaurant closures continue

By PAMELA CODY Special to the PRESS January 29, 2015 In October of 2013, the PRESS reported on the number of area restaurants on South Padre Island that had gone out of business, both in the previous year and over the last decade. That downward trend has continued, with more area restaurants closing their doors …

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SPI invests in future

By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS January 29, 2015 Since 2002, the City of South Padre Island has had a concrete vision and plan in place for future development to beautify the Island and to improve economic development. Last Thursday, the City Council along with members of the Design Standards Review Task Force (DSRTF) …

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SPI Parks, Recreation and Beautification welcomes new Parks Director Joe Vega

By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS January 29, 2015 The South Padre Island Parks, Recreation, and Beautification Committee met last Wednesday morning for their first meeting of the year. Port Isabel Mayor and newly appointed Cameron County Parks Director Joe Vega joined the meeting to update the committee on the projects going on at …

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Council welcomes new Coast Guard station commander

By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS The South Padre Island City Council met Wednesday evening for their regular biweekly meeting. Because of special meetings that occurred, Wednesday’s meeting was the fifth City Council meeting held this month. A workshop Thursday on Form Based Code will bring that to a total of six. This meeting …

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