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This Budget Airline Is Ending Service to Miami and Cut 5 Other Routes—What Travelers Need to Know
AOL
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frankpeters/Getty Images Palm trees framing the Miami skyline. Key Points JetBlue confirmed it would be ending operations at Miami International Airport in Floria. The airline will continue flights from two other southern Florida airports nearby....
Punta Cana ranks among top North American travel destinations for 2025
Dominican Today
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July 2, 2025
Punta Cana, San Juan, and Tulum are among the top travel choices for North American tourists between June and September 2025, according to the Mastercard Economic Institute’s Travel Report 2025. Punta Cana ranks 4th among the 15 most visited...
Bad Bunny fans won't want to leave Puerto Rico after visiting these 17 places
AOL
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Bad Bunny begins his highly-anticipated concert residency in Puerto Rico this summer, and fans are already planning their trips. July's concerts are reserved for Puerto Rico residents, but August and September dates are open to all. The 30-show...
OKC's West Village hosts Puerto Rican Festival for Fourth Friday celebration
News9 - Oklahoma
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The West Village in Oklahoma City is gearing up for Fourth Friday, a special event that brings the area together to celebrate every fourth Friday of the month. On this Friday, News 9's Addie Crowford and the Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages Porch...
The Pacific isn’t remote—it’s simply ignored
The Pacific Island Times
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July 6, 2025
Inside the Reef By Joyce McClure Not for the first time, I was asked this past week where I lived before moving back to the mainland nearly two years ago. “Guam,” I replied. “And before that, Yap.” The common response is a blank stare, followed...
Discover Puerto Rico to name new CEO as it pushes for stable funding
News is My Business
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June 27, 2025
Raúl Bustamante, chairman of the Discover Puerto Rico board. (Credit: Puerto Rico Hotel and Tourism Association Facebook page) Discover Puerto Rico is moving forward with the selection of a new chief executive officer, with five candidates being...
The 10 Best Caribbean Hotels You Can Book With Hilton Honors Points
Caribbean Journal
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July 6, 2025
There’s something deeply satisfying about unlocking a luxury Caribbean vacation using nothing but your Hilton Honors points. It’s a bit like knowing a secret — the kind of secret that smells like sea salt and sunscreen, and sounds like waves just...
88 Earthquakes Strike Puerto Rico and Dominican Republic; No East Coast Tsunami Threat
Weatherboy
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June 26, 2025
The dots on this map reflect the epicenter of every earthquake over the last 7 days, with white dots being the oldest and orange dots being the newest. Image: USGS The area around Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic have been exceptionally busy...
‘Always smiling’: Loved ones remember Greensboro father killed in Puerto Rico
WFMY News 2 - North Carolina
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June 26, 2025
A Greensboro dad who lived for family is remembered by loved ones raising funds for his wife and 11 kids after he was tragically killed on vacation in Puerto Rico. GREENSBORO, N.C. — Noah Amerson was a devoted father, husband, and cousin who...
190 Alaska business licenses issued to out of state businesses during June 2025
Last Frontier News - Alaska
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July 6, 2025
Emend Healthcare 204 37th Avenue, No. 468, St. Petersburg FL, 06/02/2025 2217227 SD2, LLC 1420 Rocky Ridge Dr Ste 270, Roseville CA, 06/02/2025 2217228 Point Baker Trading Post 16400 Lois Lane, Riverside CA, 06/02/2025 2217232 Bossets Medical...
2025 Longwood Festival: Salsa, Smiles, and Puerto Rican Pride
Bronx Times-Reporter - New York
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June 26, 2025
Longtime friends Edgar Cruz and Leila Ramirez were laughing and dancing in the street Saturday, celebrating their shared Puerto Rican roots at the 2025 Longwood Festival in the South Bronx. Credit: Sadie Brown Longwood Avenue was crowded with...
Happy Fourth of July! What to know if you're celebrating on the beach
Daytona Beach News Journal - Florida
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The Fourth of July is a federal holiday in the U.S., leading to closures of banks and government offices. Retailers like Publix and Walmart will remain open on Friday, July 4, while Costco will be closed. Numerous firework displays and...
Where To Travel This July For Less Than $650 Round-Trip
Travel Noire
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July 1, 2025
Cheap flights are possible, even with demand up and no indicators of slowing down. Americans break their previous travel record nearly every summer. According to AAA, 72 million Americans are expected to travel for the Fourth of July alone — an...
Unforgettable Family Adventures You Can Have in Puerto Rico
Travelbinger
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June 25, 2025
La Isla de Encanto is the phrase of endearment for this 3,515 square mile island, better known as Puerto Rico. This “rich port” certainly is an enchanting paradise — glistening waters, exotic plants, delicious foods, and incredible coffees. Let’s...
1,155 pounds of cocaine seized, 3 Dominicans arrested in Puerto Rico
United Press International (UPI)
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Agent seized 1,155 pounds of cocaine with a street value of about $15 million south of Cabo Rojo Puerto Rico. Photo by U.S. Customs and Border Patrol. June 25 (UPI) -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection seized 1,155 pounds of cocaine with a street...
Here’s How You Can Win a Trip to Bad Bunny’s Residency in Puerto Rico
REMEZCLA
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June 25, 2025
Bad Bunny fans: there’s a new way to attend the boricua icon’s historic “NO ME QUIERO IR DE AQUÍ” shows at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico in San Juan for free. Turns out there’s more to Bad Bunny’s collaboration on RITZ Crackers’ Super Bowl LIX ad...
Greensboro man shot, killed while on vacation in Puerto Rico, family friend says
WFMY News 2 - North Carolina
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Noah Amerson, 39, died on June 20. SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A Greensboro man was shot and killed while recently vacationing in Puerto Rico. According to close family friend Espy Cox, 39-year-old Noah Amerson died after a robbery at his rental home...
5.7 magnitude earthquakes shakes Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic
St. Vincent Times
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June 24, 2025
Shaking was reported across the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico on Monday night after an earthquake was reported off the coast of the Dominican Republic. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said the magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck about 48 miles to...
5.7-magnitude earthquake strikes near Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico reports shaking
New York Post
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June 24, 2025
Shaking was reported across the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico on Monday night after an earthquake was reported off the coast of the Dominican Republic. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said the magnitude-5.7 earthquake struck about 48 miles to...
Shadyside's Lilith fuses Puerto Rico, Sicily and friendship — set to a banging kitchen anthem
WESA - Pennsylvania
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June 24, 2025
Shadyside restaurant Lilith opened in 2023, and its Puerto Rican- and Sicilian-inspired dishes have made it one of the city's most coveted reservations. It’s an intimate 36-seat space with emerald walls — and a name that recalls the mythological...