Nesting sea turtles to face Easter-week crowds
Sea turtle nesting and Easter week coincides this year, which is worrying to anyone concerned about the fragile sea turtle population.
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Promoting Mérida as a retirement destination
A CNN Money report that ranks Mérida as the best place to retire abroad should launch an entire campaign aimed at expats, Chamber of Commerce officials say
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After 16 years, a final deadline for Museo del Mestizaje
After 16 years, builders have been ordered to finally finish work at the Museo del Mestizaje and hand over the keys.
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La Plancha tour unpacks a lot of information at train station
About 150 English-speaking passengers presented their tickets at the old railroad station on Saturday. They didn’t board a train, but rather took an imaginary trip to Gran Parque La Plancha.
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Walmart sells Suburbia stores to Liverpool
Wal-Mart de Mexico, Mexico’s biggest retailer, has sold its Suburbia chain of clothing stores to the Liverpool department stores.
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La Negrita cantina celebrates its first century
The bohemian cantina La Negrita celebrates its centennial year after a transition from unremarkable watering hole to vibrant and lively gathering place.
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St. Luke’s celebrates a year of services in English
The Saint Luke’s Anglican Mission celebrated its first anniversary with goals achieved, projects under development and the presence of God in their lives and community, says Rev. José Vieira Arruda.
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Enjoying Yucatecan foods in a Whole30 diet
A “Chopped” champion chef adapted the best of Yucatán’s flavors to the growing Whole 30 diet.
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International Women’s Day a time for action
On International Women’s Day, Fundacíon BAI took action alongside ally organizations and the City of Merida.
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First wind farms to be erected in April
Two wind farm projects will begin construction in April, reports the head of the Economic Development Secretariat (Sefoe), Ernesto Herrera Novelo.
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U.S. Rotarians descend on Mérida with aid
Arriving with everything from medical supplies to water filtration systems, a group of 130 Rotarians from the United States chose Mérida for their latest goodwill mission.
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La Plancha tour promotes ‘Central Park’ concept
The public is invited to see firsthand why community leaders are excited about the prospect of a 60-acre Central Park in the Centro.
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Diego Luna in Mérida to discuss satire about corruption
“Rogue One” star Diego Luna comes to the UADY campus today to discuss a book that made waves across the country last year.
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Book fair returns with English-language authors
For the first time, the FILEY book fair will feature a bilingual panel of three English-language writers from Mérida’s expat community.
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Biciruta celebrates 1st year of community biking after dark
The first anniversary of the “Biciruta Nocturna PM,” a spinoff of the popular Sunday-morning community bike ride, was celebrated with some apt prizes for five lucky people.
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3 big projects are ahead of schedule
Three big projects — the maternity and children’s hospital, the Music Palace and the international convention center — are reportedly on or ahead of schedule.
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Luxurious wedding draws attention in Centro
A high-society wedding on Saturday briefly dominated the Centro while onlookers took photographs and asked each other, “who’s getting married?”
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Opinion: Mérida is far from Trump’s Mexico
At Cafetería Pop, a popular café on Calle 57 near 60, a former newspaper reporter from Virginia found himself sitting with another newspaper man, an editorial writer for the local Por Esto! tabloid.
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Coffee expo reflects boom in Mérida’s café culture
More than 30 coffee producers from eight Mexican states will gather in the first edition of the Coffee & Coffee Expo 2017.
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Mérida English Library starts eco-friendly practices
Less waste, less driving, more solar power. A “Green Team” at the library is making the expat hangout a more environmentally sensitive space.
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Tourism officials want a piece of Airbnb revenues
Just as the government is attempting to come to grips with Uber, the ministry of tourism is now taking a new look at app-based rentals such as Airbnb’s.
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Disco Night will be farewell party for Geo and Door 54
After two years, Door 54 will close on Monday after associate owner Georgina Kemp says goodbye to everyone who made her dream possible.
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As Lent begins, watchdogs monitor seafood prices
Fish will cost up to 30 pesos more per kilogram, just as demand grows for Lent.
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Court date postponed, ‘Dance Mom’ to visit Mérida
“Dance Moms” star Abby Lee Miller will vacation in Mérida before facing possible jail time back home.
That’s all for now
That’s all for now