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Origins Recovery Center to expand on SPI

By ABBEY KUNKLE Special to the PRESS Origins Recovery Center on South Padre Island is one of the premier rehab centers in Texas and has been nestled in the heart of the Island since 2010. With continued success and growth over the past few years, Origins began the request for a Specific Use Permit (SUP) …

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THE FUTURE IS NOW: Groundbreaking held for Sea Turtle, Inc. expansion

BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Sea Turtle, Inc. officials broke ground Saturday on the facility’s $4.5 million, multi-phase expansion project. Of that total price tag, $3.5 million will go toward new or improved infrastructure and $1 million will pay for land acquisition. Project plans call for construction of a nature walk, amphitheater, educational center, …

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$25M plan for Centre approved

BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The South Padre Island City Council on Wednesday approved the scope of work and $25 million price tag for its plan to renovate and expand the Convention Centre. Of that total projected cost, nearly $11 million would go toward renovations, including: exhibit hall ($3.38 million); meeting rooms ($2.01 million); …

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County OK’s convention centre expansion

BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Cameron County Commissioners Court last week approved planned renovations to the South Padre Island Convention Centre. However, the Court tabled a proposal to build a hotel on the campus. Approval of the renovations was conditional as Cameron County legal representation must first modify the lease between the County …

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Laguna Madre Little League to expand

By CRAIG ALANIZ Reporter/Photographer press@portisabelsouthpadre.com  Laguna Madre Little League will be expanding to include 50/70 baseball, softball and challenger divisions to better serve the community. Little League Director Raul Loera said the expansion has been in the works for over two years. He said the challenger division has been established with the help of the …

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