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Palm Bay murder suspect arrested in Puerto Rico 16 years after woman's shooting death
Florida Today
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Luis Colon was arrested in Puerto Rico for the 2009 murder of Sailly Cervantes-Femenias. A 2013 grand jury indicted Colon for the shooting death in front of the victim's apartment. He is awaiting extradition to Florida. Palm Bay police this week...
Adidas and Bad Bunny are giving away a trip to Puerto Rico at Grand Central today
Time Out
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Grand Central Terminal commuters got a little less jaded and a whole lot more hyped today, thanks to a takeover that’s part sneaker drop, part Willy Wonka fever dream. Adidas Originals and global reggaeton phenom Bad Bunny have transformed one of...
Puerto Rico Prepares for This Year’s Hurricane Season
PR51st
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July 2, 2025
This session of Mano a Mano begins with a look at the 2025 hurricane season, which has just begun. NOAA is predicting a more severe hurricane season than usual, as shown in the infographic below: This matters for Puerto Rico since the Island is in...
Airbnb sees 10% growth in occasional hosts across Puerto Rico in 2024
News is My Business
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July 3, 2025
Airbnb reaffirmed support for clear short-term rental regulations as the number of occasional hosts in Puerto Rico continues to grow. (Credit: Tyler Oneill | Dreamstime.com) Airbnb has reported a 10% increase in the number of occasional hosts in...
Bad Bunny Unveils Music Video for “NUEVAYoL”
Hypebeast
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July 7, 2025
Summary “NUEVAYoL” blends salsa and dembow, sampling “Un Verano en Nueva York” to honor Puerto Rican musical roots The video features moments of cultural pride, including a quinceañera and scenes of everyday Nuyorican life Released on July 4, the...
Puerto Rico Museum of Art Celebrates 25 Years with an Eye on the Future
The Weekly Journal
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As part of the celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Museum of Art of Puerto Rico (MAPR), the entity's management focuses on several axes for the future: to be a place "more porous and open to different communities," as well as a sustainable...
Companies Behind the Esencia Project in Puerto Rico Leave a Global Trail of Damage
Centro de Periodismo Investigativo
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July 2, 2025
The five foreign companies behind the Esencia megaproject in Cabo Rojo, on Puerto Rico’s southwest coast, have left a trail of environmental destruction and community disputes in the ecologically sensitive areas where they’ve developed previous...
Palm Bay Police Detectives, U.S. Marshals Apprehend 2009 Murder Suspect in Puerto Rico
SpaceCoastDaily.com - Florida
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July 2, 2025
Luis Colon suspected of fatally shooting woman in front of her apartment as she returned home from work The Palm Bay Police Department, in collaboration with the United States Marshals Service, has apprehended Luis Colon, who has been wanted in...
Ponce slips past Nalundasan for July bowling title
Pacific Daily News
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Second seed Zaldy Ponce, who is a frequent final four qualifier, mustered enough marks to overcome several open frames to nip top seed Edgar Nalundasan’s equally frustrating final game effort and capture the July Pin Point Pro Shop Senior Monthly...
Murder suspect nabbed in Puerto Rico over 15 years after Central Florida death
WKMG 6 - Florida
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July 2, 2025
PALM BAY, Fla. – The suspect in a 2009 homicide was finally taken into custody on Wednesday morning, according to the Palm Bay Police Department. In a release, police said that the death investigation originally kicked off after a “female victim”...
What Travelers Can Expect From Bad Bunny’s 30-Show Summer Residency In Puerto Rico
Travel Noire
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July 2, 2025
Bad Bunny’s concert residency in Puerto Rico this summer is set to be a celebration of good music and Boricua heritage. Born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, the singer is performing a summer-long 30-show residency in his home, Puerto Rico. The...
What’s behind Puerto Rico’s battle to go green?
Energy Knowledge - Energy Institute
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Damage from Hurricane Maria in 2017 – Puerto Rico is often devastated by hurricanes but installation of thousands of residential solar panels and batteries offers the grid resistance and rapid recovery from blackouts Photo: Wikipedia In April...
Puerto Rican boxing legend faced Buzzsaw Yamabe in world title rematch after controversial KO
Yardbarker
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July 1, 2025
Alfredo Escalera retired with a professional record of 53-14-3, as ‘El Salsero’ made 10 defenses of his WBC World Featherweight title. Starting his career in 1970, Escalera was 18 when he started his boxing journey with a round-four knockout. Five...
Liberty Puerto Rico deploys low-frequency spectrum to improve coverage
News is My Business
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July 2, 2025
From left, Chuck Page, Liberty vice president of technical operations, and Víctor Vera, engineering director for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, stand in front of backup batteries at the company’s core platform site in San Juan. Liberty...
Cuban Women’s Volleyball Team Barred from Puerto Rico Tournament Due to U.S. Visa Restrictions
[your]NEWS
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July 2, 2025
By Blessing Nweke The Cuban women’s national volleyball team has been barred from competing in a crucial international tournament in Puerto Rico after being denied visas under newly implemented U.S. immigration restrictions. The decision has...
Autocare expands in Puerto Rico with new Charlie Boy location
Petrol Plaza
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July 2, 2025
Local automotive service company begins expansion plan with Charlie Boy opening in Punta Las Marías.Puerto Rican Autocare has announced the opening of a new Charlie Boy car wash location in Punta Las Marías, Isla Verde, marking the launch of an...
Puerto Rico approves a consensus budget
The Bond Buyer - New York
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June 30, 2025
Puerto Rico Oversight Board Executive Director Robert Mujica, Jr. said the board worked together with the local government to produce a responsible budget.Darren McGee, Office of New York Gov. Kathy Hochul The Puerto Rico Oversight Board approved...
Arella Guirantes leads Puerto Rico to second win with double-double
FIBA Basketball
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SANTIAGO (Chile) – Puerto Rico came out sharp on offense from the opening tip and had no trouble securing its second victory by defeating Mexico 77-60, on Day 4 of the FIBA Women’s AmeriCup 2025, thanks to a dominant showing by Arella Guirantes,...
Flights from Allentown to Puerto Rico? They're still on ABE's wish list
WFMZ - Pennsylvania
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HANOVER TWP., Pa.- Will San Juan, Puerto Rico, one day appear on the destination board inside Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)? A consulting group thinks it's worth considering. The airport agrees. Just one problem: who will fly the...
Licensing Cartelists Say the Quiet Part Out Loud in Puerto Rico
Cato Institute - Washington D.C.
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July 1, 2025
Stephen Slivinski Real estate agent industry representatives in Puerto Rico are worried these days. That’s a good thing. Governor Jenniffer González Colón has the opportunity to sign into law a licensing reciprocity bill—almost identical to ones...