Feb 21 2013
By CRAIG ALANIZ Reporter/Photographer press@portisabelsouthpadre.com The City of South Padre Island Transition Board held a regular meeting Tuesday. The board reviewed the budget and year to date revenues and expenditures with the convention’s director to better understand the direction of the board and Convention Centre. A funding request from Race to the Border, a catamaran …
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Feb 21 2013
Special to the PRESS The City of South Padre Island is joining more than 300 law enforcement agencies across Texas in the Statewide Warrant Round-Up beginning Saturday, March 2. The roundup is designed to target thousands of defendants with traffic, parking, city ordinance, penal code and higher charge warrants from participating jurisdictions. Cities will work …
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Feb 14 2013
Various kites of all shapes, sizes and colors are pictured at the 13th Annual SPI Kite Fest, held Feb. 2-4 at South Padre Island on the flats just north of the Convention Centre. (Staff photos)
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Feb 07 2013
Special to the Parade Friends of Animal Rescue will be hosting “Cattin’ Around with Leslie” at Louie’s Backyard. The event will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday, February 8. Admission will be free, but a donation of cat food or litter is encouraged. The event will feature numerous food and drink specials …
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Feb 07 2013
Special to the Parade The 19th Annual Winter Outdoor and Wildlife Expo will be held Saturday, February 9, at the South Padre Island Convention Center. In 2013, organizers are making significant changes to the expo in hopes of reaching out to families and children. From 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., about 25 seminars will be …
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Feb 07 2013
Special to the Parade The South Padre Island Convention Centre will host Market Days on February 22, 23 and 24. The 17th Annual Arts and Crafts show will also have a number of vendors selling unique items at the event. Admission is $1 at the door and will be held from 9 a.m. until 5 …
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Jan 31 2013
By CRAIG ALANIZ Reporter/Photographer press@portisabelsouthpadre.com The South Padre Island City Council hosted a town hall meeting at the Hilton Garden Inn Monday to discuss the Convention Centre Expansion/Renovation Project. Broaddus and Associates presented a plan that would go into action if the expansion/renovation project is approved. Gilbert Gallegos, a representative from Broaddus and Associates, said …
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Jan 31 2013
By CRAIG ALANIZ Reporter/Photographer press@portisabelsouthpadre.com The South Padre Island Economic Development Corporation held a regular meeting last Wednesday. Dr. Mostafa Malki presented the annual Economic Index and Economic Impact Analysis to the EDC. He said the study had three factors he examined: Performance, projections and external factors. Malki said two-thirds of South Padre Island visitors …
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Jan 31 2013
Special to the Parade On Feb. 2 and 3, the 13th Annual SPI Kite Fest will take place on South Padre Island. The festival will be held on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the flats just north of the Convention Centre. Admission is free and you are encouraged to come …
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Jan 24 2013
By CRAIG ALANIZ Reporter/Photographer press@portisabelsouthpadre.com The South Padre Island City Council held a workshop concerning the mass gatherings ordinance Wednesday. Local businesses, residents and others that would be affected by the ordinance were in attendance. Business owners said the ordinance would deter events from coming to the Island because the subjectivity of the language of …
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