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BY STEVE CLARK STAFF WRITER | Posted: Wednesday, October 31, 2018 9:45 pm East Loop Progress A security officer stops a vehicle at the Port of Brownsville’s Foust Road enterance on Wednesday, January 10, 2018, in Brownsville, Texas. The Cameron County Regional Mobility Authority is looking to improve couty infrastructure, progressing towards the construction of […]

Be an angel and come by the SPI Board of REALTORS and pick up an angel tag to help spread Christmas cheer! The Angel Tree allows people with big hearts to fulfill the Christmas wishes for children in our community. Each angel tag represents a child and shows the child’s needs and wishes.  Generous donors […]

Victor Baldovinos, SPI Environmental Health Director is educating the chamber members about the tasks they accomplish for our city & the awards have received for their excellent achievements. Amazing department we have!!!

By: VBR The Texas Workforce Commission recently launched “Jobs Y’all: Your Career. Your Story.” The statewide career exploration campaign and website is made to inspire young Texans to discover and explore the state’s in-demand industries. At the same time, they will also learn about essential skills to enter the workforce. The Jobs Y’all campaign originated as a need […]

BY STEVE CLARK STAFF WRITER | Posted: Saturday, October 27, 2018 10:00 pm In late 2015 the trucks started rolling, dumping more than 300,000 cubic yards of locally sourced dirt at the future SpaceX launch pad site where S.H. 4 dead-ends at Boca Chica beach. The technical term is “soil surcharging,” a process of compressing […]

The City of South Padre Island is proud to pay tribute to our men and women in the military by providing a weekend full of various events, along with our annual Veterans Day program. Friday, Nov. 9 Unveiling of Dedication Bench 1 p.m. at Tompkins Park Veterans Beach Access Mats Ribbon Cutting Ceremony 2 p.m. at […]

The City of South Padre Island Parks and Keep SPI Beautiful Committee will host its annual Christmas Parade on Friday, Nov. 30 at 6 p.m. The parade will begin at Mars Lane and end at Kingfish Street, traveling south along Padre Boulevard. In the event of inclement weather, the parade will be rescheduled for Dec. 7. “It’s […]

The City of South Padre Island Environmental Health Services Department (EHSD) is hosting the 9th Annual Recycle Land on Saturday, Nov. 10 from 8 a.m. to noon at Water Tower Park, located at Laguna Boulevard and West Huisache Street. The community is invited to meet City staff, the honorary guest “Captain Crab” and visit with […]