Apr 24 2015
By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS The Shoreline Task Force met last Monday to discuss several issues, chief among them, the Beach User Fee. The task force approved the maintenance fee, which will charge visitors $12 per day, up to $50 per month, to park along Gulf Boulevard and side streets. Padre Boulevard will …
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Apr 17 2015
By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS Despite protestations from some residents, the South Padre Island City Council approved a new ordinance which regulates short-term rental properties during Wednesday’s regular meeting. A part of the Hotel Occupancy Tax, the proposed ordinance for “Short Term Rentals” was discussed as …
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Apr 17 2015
Special to the PRESS To pee or not to pee? That is the question! My sons often have to deal with this issue as do I and thousands of beach visitors to the City of South Padre Island every year. My sons’ way of dealing with it? They just pull down their board shorts wherever …
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Mar 08 2015
Special to the PRESS Once again, Cameron County Parks & Recreation will implement a CASH FOR TRASH RETURN REFUND PROGRAM which will run through the end of summer of 2015. The program will begin March 4, 2015 and will run thru September 7, 2015 and will operate on the Cameron County Beaches Access 5 & …
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Feb 27 2015
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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Feb 27 2015
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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Feb 27 2015
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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Feb 20 2015
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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Feb 13 2015
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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Feb 06 2015
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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