The South Padre Island City Council approved issuing a 30-year bond, at $2.3 million per year, to finance the long-discussed renovation and expansion of the South Padre Island Convention Centre. The City is ready to enter into the design and development phase. They have already received schematic deliverables, code analysis, structural designs, 3-D models and […]
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Read MoreJuly 31 – August 4, 2013 is the TIFT – Texas International Fishing Tournament held at the SPI Convention Centre. Surrounded by the sparkling waters of the Laguna Madre Bay and Gulf of Mexico, Port Isabel and South Padre Island play host to Texas’ largest saltwater fishing tournament–the Texas International Fishing Tournament. The tournament starts […]
Read MoreThe City of South Padre Island wants to know what’s important to you in our open spaces. Parks contribute to a community’s quality of life and we want to make sure future planning meets your needs and interests. Log on to www.myspi.org and select Parks & Recreation Survey from the lower `Island at a Glance’ […]
Read MoreThe new Booking Engine Information Technology Manager and Interim Convention Bureau (CVB) Director are working with Res Travel in the development of a reservation booking engine for the City of South Padre Island. The reservation system will offer area hotels, motels and rental agencies, and give visitors the ability to filter properties by location: beachside, […]
Read MoreCalendar of Events 27July 27, 2013 at 10:00 AM Beachcomber Art Show and Sale 28July 28, 2013 at 9:00 AM Sandcastle Summer Contest 29July 29, 2013 at 9:00 AM City Council Special 29July 29, 2013 at 10:00 AM Mexican Artisan Craft Fair 31July 31, 2013 at 12:00 AM TIFT – Texas International Fishing Tournament Information […]
Read MoreThe Beach Comber Art Show is on July 27th and 28th. They will have hand-made art, paintings, prints, folk art, wood sculpture, glass and jewelry for sale by artists from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the South Padre Island Convention Centre – 956-761-3000. Go check it out!
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