BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The voters of South Padre Island sent a clear message with Tuesday’s City Council election as the community overwhelmingly selected local business owner Barry Patel and re-elected Councilman Alex Avalos to fill Places 1 and 2. According to an unofficial tabulation released by city officials around 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, …
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Oct 31 2013
Vote early until 8 p.m., Friday
BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com City of South Padre Island secretary Susan Hill reported that 301 citizens had voted early as off press deadline Thursday morning. Early voting will continue until 8 p.m., Nov. 1 at the Municipal Complex Building, 4601 Padre Blvd. To read the rest of this story, please subscribe to the …
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Oct 24 2013
City approves study to inspect pedestrian walkway conditions
BY PAMELA CODY Special to the PRESS In last week’s regular meeting, the South Padre Island City Council approved a budget amendment for inspection and repair recommendations concerning the pedestrian walkway adjacent to the east end of the Queen Isabella Memorial Bridge. To read the rest of this story, please subscribe to the Port Isabel-South …
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Oct 17 2013
Off-site parking codes amended
BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The South Padre Island City Council on Wednesday amended the City’s Code of Ordinances to allow condo owners associations to build off-site parking areas to be used by their residents. Mayor Pro Tem JoAnn Evans noted that this is a valuable step toward alleviating some of the Island’s parking …
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Oct 03 2013
Summer sales tax totals up 15%
BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com While not all of the Island’s summer sales tax revenues have been reported and released, early indications show that this past season brought in a considerable increase in collection totals when compared to recent years. The following are figures taken directly from the City’s sales tax collection totals: April …
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Oct 03 2013
Birding Center shortfall paid off
BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The South Padre Island City Council on Wednesday approved a $66,779 cash advance from the Economic Development Corporation (EDC) to the South Padre Island Birding and Nature Center, using EDC reserves. EDC Chairman Scott Friedman confirmed that the cash advance will be used to cover a recent shortfall in …
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Sep 26 2013
Changes to Gulf Blvd. are coming
BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com South Padre Island City officials hosted an open house Wednesday for residents interested in the City’s plan to enhance 21 blocks of Gulf Boulevard with an estimated $500,000 series of improvements To read the rest of this story, subscribe to The Port Isabel-SouthPadre Island PRESS. Call (956) 943-5545 to learn more …
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Sep 19 2013
Firms set to search for new city manager
BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The South Padre Island City Council on Wednesday approved selecting an executive search firm to lead the search for the next City Manager. The City has received seven bids from firms: Colin Baenziger & Associates; Strategic Government Resources; Ralph Anderson & Associates; The Waters Consulting Group; Bob Murray & …
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Sep 05 2013
BEACH BAR BEAT: LYN
What is your name? Lyn Where are you from? Los Fresnos How long have you been bartending? Five years Why do you like working at Lighthouse Pub? “I like the ambiance. It is really laid back and I like meeting people.” What sports are you into? Football What is your favorite team? The Dallas Cowboys …
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Sep 05 2013
Underage drinking concerns
BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com No one likes it when underage party goers consume alcohol, especially when it’s in their backyards during Spring Break each year. Resident Vic Sprecher would like the City to do something about it, at least for one week during the month in which all of the schools and colleges …
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