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Volusia County residents clean up beach after 4th of July celebrations
Spectrum News 13 - Florida
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July 5, 2025
PONCE INLET, Fla. — Dozens of people in Volusia County gathered at Winterhaven Park in Ponce Inlet to pick up trash following 4th of July festivities. What You Need To Know Keep Volusia Beautiful hosted a post-Independence Day beach cleanup as...
American Airlines plane forced to land in Puerto Rico after panic spread over 'RIP' text: Here's what happened
Mint
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July 5, 2025
An American Airlines flight heading from San Juan, Puerto Rico, to Dallas was forced to turn back mid-air because of a passenger’s big misunderstanding. Flight 1847 had just taken off when a woman saw the traveler next to her receive a text saying...
Ponce City Market celebrates July 4th from the rooftop
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Georgia
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ExploreBao, bento and bingsu coming to Ponce City Market Credit: Zaire Breedlove Credit: Zaire Breedlove Its unique atmosphere draws locals and tourists year-round, including Brian and Klaver Tezelli and Lauren Desilva, who traveled from Brazil to...
Puerto Rico Is Projecting a Big July Fourth Travel Weekend
Caribbean Journal
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July 4, 2025
Puerto Rico is heading into the July 4 holiday weekend with one of its strongest summer travel performances in recent years, according to new data from the Puerto Rico Tourism Company. The agency’s latest survey of endorsed accommodations shows an...
American Airlines flight returns to Puerto Rico after ‘RIP’ text sparks panic
Daijiworld News
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July 4, 2025
Daijiworld Media Network - San Juan San Juan, Jul 4: In a bizarre incident, an American Airlines flight from Puerto Rico to Dallas was forced to turn back mid-air after a passenger misinterpreted a fellow traveller’s phone message containing the...
Are You Traveling to Puerto Rico this Summer?
PR51st
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July 4, 2025
Last year, 6.6 million people flew into Puerto Rico and another 1.4 million arrived in cruise ships. This year’s tourist season is breaking those records. If you’re one of the millions from the states who will enjoy the natural beauty, the vibrant...
Puerto Rican Man Gets More Than 11 Years for Cocaine Smuggling Near St. Thomas
St. Thomas Source
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July 3, 2025
A 25-year-old Puerto Rican man has been sentenced to more than 11 years in federal prison for smuggling cocaine near the waters of St. Thomas, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of the Virgin Islands. Brian Santiago Gonzalez...
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10 Old-School Vacation Destinations We Want To Bring Back
Southern Living
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Traveling can be about exploring somewhere new, but it can also be about traveling back—to a favorite memory, to a simpler time, or to a world of nostalgia. From passed-down recipes to antique furniture, Southerners have a deep fascination with...
Puerto Rican man arrested, charged with murder of Greensboro native Noah Amerson
WFMY News 2 - North Carolina
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Amerson was shot and killed last month while on vacation in Puerto Rico. PUERTO RICO, — An arrest has finally been made in the murder of Greensboro man Noah Amerson, who was shot and killed last month while vacationing with his family in Puerto...
Arajet celebrates July 4th with flight deals to 28 sunny destinations
The Manual - Oregon
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July 5, 2025
Arajet, a Dominican-based airline, is offering promotional fares as low as $78 one-way this 4th of July weekend. The sale lasts through July 6, and includes round-trip deals to Latin American getaways like Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic;...
American Airlines makes U-turn after passenger sounds alarm over message on fellow traveler’s phone
The Independent
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July 4, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
The Best Beaches in America Are in the Caribbean
Caribbean Journal
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July 4, 2025
You want to find the best beaches in America? You need to head south. Way south. Because they’re not where you think they are. They’re not in Florida, not in California, not in the Carolinas. They’re in the Caribbean. Yes — America’s Caribbean....
Ozempic Is Affecting Travel
The Zoe Report
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July 4, 2025
With 1 in 8 American adults — about 32 million people — saying they have tried a semaglutide during their lifetime and 6% currently taking one, according to a spring 2024 KFF Health Tracking Poll, it would be fair to say that this is no longer a...
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...
Tourists set their sights on Maine’s coast for the Fourth of July weekend
WABI - Maine
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July 3, 2025
PROSPECT, Maine (WABI) - Plenty of people from far and wide set Maine as their destination for the Fourth of July weekend. “We wanted to get an opportunity to see all of the coastal towns and the lighthouses and the history that Maine has;...
The ultimate New Smyrna Beach, Florida, guide for a weekend escape from Atlanta
Access Atlanta - Georgia
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Ready to swap the quiet tree-lined streets of Atlanta, Georgia, for the salty breeze of New Smyrna Beach, Florida? Pack those bags — this hidden coastal treasure is calling your name! Whether you’re wheels up from ATL or road-tripping down I-75...
Ditch the Atlanta city heat for a beach break in New Smyrna Beach, Florida
Access Atlanta - Georgia
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With 17 miles of white-sand beach, laid-back adventures and plenty of spots to eat, explore and unwind, New Smyrna Beach, Florida, checks every box on your summer getaway list. Solo reset, friend trip, or family weekend – NSB’s got you covered....
'Total Dreamboat' - Banter, Exotic Locales, and Vacation Crises
Out South Florida
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Katelyn Doyle loves tropes such as "forced proximity" and vacation books, hence writing "Total Dreamboat." What was your inspiration behind your most recent book? As a romance writer I love tropes, and one of my favorites is “forced proximity,”...
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...
Fuengirola takes ‘leap into future of tourism’ with new destination management platform
SUR in English
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July 4, 2025
In its attempt to lead the way in visitor services, Fuengirola town hall has announced the implementation of a smart tourism destination management platform. The initiative, which had a budget of more than 914,000 euros, was co-financed by the...