Sep 25 2014
By PAMELA CODY Special to the PRESS With the room packed with state and local politicians and officials, business and real estate representatives, and local residents, the ballroom at the Hilton Garden Inn on South Padre Island was filled to capacity Monday evening for the celebration of the groundbreaking ceremony for the SpaceX rocket launching facility …
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Sep 25 2014
By BROOKE WILKINSON Special to the PRESS An event welcoming the arrival of SpaceX was held Monday, Sept. 22, at the Hilton Garden Inn Beach Resort. More than 100 businesses along with the community attended the event. Many gathered to listen to how SpaceX will bring many job opportunities and contribute millions of dollars into the …
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Jul 10 2014
BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com There will be no more delays – the show must go on. Officials with the City of Port Isabel are determined to host a grand opening ceremony for the Events & Cultural Center (ECC) on July 26, as evidenced by comments made at Tuesday’s City Commission meeting. To read the rest …
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Mar 27 2014
BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Port Isabel City Manager Edward Meza on Tuesday reported to the City Commission that construction of the Events and Culture Center is steadily progressing and that the City is still on track to meet its May 3 target date for a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony. To read the rest of …
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Jan 23 2014
BY PAMELA CODY Special to the PRESS A charity fundraising event held last Sunday evening at the KOA Campgrounds on South Padre Island was a huge success, thanks to the tireless efforts of the event’s organizers and KOA managers, Tom and Stacie Brooks .To read the rest of this story, please subscribe to the Port …
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Nov 27 2013
BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Project architect Manuel Hinojosa on Tuesday reported to the Port Isabel City Commission that the Event and Cultural Center will not be completed by mid-December, prompting the commissioners to then grill Hinojosa and contractor Ruben Sanchez regarding the delays. To read the rest of this story, please subscribe to …
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Nov 21 2013
BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com A nearly-full house of local business owners and representatives gathered at the Port Isabel City Council chambers Wednesday morning for a partnership forum intended to connect the City’s new Event and Cultural Center (ECC) and PI business community, and for city officials to explain how the two entities can …
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Apr 04 2013
Lordy, Lordy, look who’s 40. The City of South Padre Island has slated an event celebrating its 40th birthday on Wednesday, April 10, and marking the occasion will be a number of festivities. Among the festivities will be entertainment provided by local songstress Leslie Blasing. Scheduled from 3 to 5 p.m., SPI’s 40th Birthday Celebration …
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