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Ponce Inlet to Wilbur-by-the-Sea: Beach restoration project continues
Daytona Beach News Journal - Florida
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A large off-road dump truck runs south for another load of sand passing beachgoers making their way down the Toronita Avenue beach ramp, Tuesday, July 8, 2025, as the beach restoration project moves along.David Tucker\News-JournalA large off-road...
Team Bahamas 3rd at 37th Caribbean Amateur Junior Golf Championships
The Tribune (Bahamas)
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August 1, 2025
Team Bahamas, with Maddisson Carroll in the front holding the awards, celebrating their third-place finish in the 37th Caribbean Amateur Junior Golf Championships at the Grand Reserve Golf Club in Puerto Rico. By BRENT STUBBS Chief Sports Editor...
Puerto Rico Is Getting Hilton’s First-Ever Spark Hotel in the Caribbean
Caribbean Journal
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July 14, 2025
Hilton is bringing its newest hotel brand to the Caribbean — and its first stop is the southern Puerto Rican city of Ponce. The company has announced plans to open Spark by Hilton Ponce, marking the debut of its fast-growing premium economy brand...
Responding to Texas Floods, Medical Needs in Rural Puerto Rico, and More
Direct Relief
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July 18, 2025
By Staff Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 575 shipments of requested medical aid to 47 U.S. states and territories and 15 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 8.9 million defined daily doses of medication. Medications and...
Holyoke and Salinas, Puerto Rico, to play friendly match of volleyball on island
MassLive - Massachusetts
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July 18, 2025
HOLYOKE — When Holyoke Mayor Joshua Garcia proposed a friendly volleyball match to the mayor of Salinas, Puerto Rico, Karilyn Bonilla Colon, last summer, it sparked more than just a game — it launched a cross-cultural exchange now gaining momentum...
Puerto Rican Celebrities Help DMO Promote Sustainable Travel
Travel Market Report - New York
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From the colorful streets of Old San Juan to the mountainous Caguana Indigenous Ceremonial Park, Puerto Rico is brimming with beauty and history. Puerto Rican songwriter Lin Manuel Miranda transports listeners to these and more places on the...
Need an escape? These 18 Caribbean recipes feel like a tropical vacation
AOL
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Serious Eats / Vicky WasikI haven't been on a plane or even so much as left the San Francisco Bay Area in I don't know how long. Safe to say, I'm looooong overdue for a much-needed vacation. But until then, traveling through food is the next best...
This popular Caribbean island is the safest for travelers
AOL
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With so many stunning destinations in the Caribbean, it can be overwhelming to decide which one to visit. While travelers usually consider factors such as affordability, lodging options or things to do, safety is also often top of mind. From...
10 safest Caribbean destinations for travelers
USA Today
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With so many stunning destinations in the Caribbean, it can be overwhelming to decide which one to visit. While travelers usually consider factors such as affordability, lodging options or things to do, safety is also often top of mind. From...
The Bad Bunny bump: Can the star’s sold-out residency change how tourists see Puerto Rico?
Irish Independent
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Bad Bunny’s music speaks directly to Puerto Ricans. Can his 30-show residency place them at the centre of the island’s tourism, too? The space is trashed: dirty dishes in the sink, overturned furniture, beer cans scattered all over the place. In...
Metro man warns against off-app rides after being stranded with his belongings stolen
WSBTV - Georgia
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August 2, 2025
CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. — A Clayton County man is urging others to always use rideshare apps after he says he was stranded and had his belongings stolen by a driver he hired off the Uber platform. Justino Noel DeJesus said the incident happened...
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Syracuse.com - New York
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August 2, 2025
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Raymond Charles Penland, 77, of Virginia Beach
Williamsburg Yorktown Daily - Virginia
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July 25, 2025
Lieutenant Raymond C. Penland, a native of Opelika, Alabama, passed away on Saturday, July 19, 2025, of pulmonary fibrosis. He was born April 17, 1948, the son of the late Sara Penland and Sergeant First Class Raymond D. Penland. He graduated from...
Puerto Ricans hope for change as Bad Bunny drops new album
The Gleaner
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July 14, 2025
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP): In a small bookstore in the Caribbean’s largest mall, dozens of people gathered on a recent evening for the launch of a slim dictionary. Its title is The ABC of DtMF, which is the newest album from Puerto Rico’s latest...
2 Maricopa baseball players head to Puerto Rico for elite tournament
InMaricopa - Arizona
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July 17, 2025
Two young baseball players from Maricopa will represent Team USA this month at an international youth tournament in Puerto Rico, following standout performances during the National Championship Sports season. Jaxton Deutschlander, 12, and Archer...
Myke Towers Takes Billboard on a Puerto Rican Adventure for ‘Island Boyz’: Watch
Billboard
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July 17, 2025
For Myke Towers, being an “Island Boy” means being ready for anything, at any time, while also being prepared to party. As he was literally counting the days with great excitement for the release of his new album, Island Boyz, in the vibrant heart...
Caribbean Airlines Expands Service to Dominica With New Puerto Rico Route, More Flights From Trinidad
Caribbean Journal
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July 17, 2025
In a major boost for regional air connectivity, Caribbean Airlines is launching a new route between San Juan, Puerto Rico and Dominica — and increasing flight frequency from Trinidad to the Nature Island. The new service re-establishes a critical...
Bad Bunny brings tourism surge to Puerto Rico
Calgary Sun
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Breadcrumb Trail Links Travel Travel International Author of the article: Published Jul 17, 2025 • Last updated 3 hours ago • 3 minute read A group of people take a selfie in front of a mural at La Placita de Santurce in San Juan, Puerto Rico on...
How Underwater Microphones Helped The US Detect Russian Subs Entering The Atlantic
SlashGear
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August 2, 2025
The Cold War introduced the world to the concept of mutually assured destruction. This was an arms race that saw sides on both sides of the Iron Curtain scrabble to gain an edge. One area where this was fought was under the ocean. However, despite...
JetBlue Is Expanding Flights to Fort Lauderdale. Here’s What It Means for Travel to the Caribbean.
Caribbean Journal
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July 25, 2025
JetBlue is expanding its presence at Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport this winter, adding new routes and restoring key connections that strengthen its role as a primary gateway to the Caribbean. Beginning in late October and...