U.S. woman to be released from Cancun hospital
Encouraging news for the Indiana family walloped with huge bills and threats of jail from a Cancun hospital.
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U.S. family fundraising to pay Cancun hospital
A family from Indiana, in Cancun for a “dream wedding,” is now scraping to pay off a hospital after the bride’s grandmother had a heart attack.
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Ricky Martin back in Mérida for 2nd tour stop
One of Ricky Martin’s final One World Tour appearances will be in one of the cities where he began his travels in 2014: In Mérida.
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Earl’s worst bypasses Yucatán
While hurricane Early hammered Belize, the report from Mérida was “blue skies, light breeze, and verrrry humid right now.”
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American Airlines to add direct Mérida-Miami flight
Starting Nov. 6, American Airlines will join Aeroméxico in offering direct flights between Mérida and Miami, Fla.
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$1.25M-peso restoration due at Monumento a la Patria
Restoration work on the Monumento a la Patria could start as early as October if INAH approves a plan of action in time.
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Earl getting stronger as it heads west
Storm warnings have been issued by the governments of Mexico, Belize and Honduras as tropical storm Earl intensified on Tuesday.
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Report: Horse rescued from abusive owner
Officers from the Animal Protection Unit of the Municipal Police yesterday morning confiscated a work horse exhibiting signs of abuse.
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Study: UADY among the best in Latin America
A British study of the world’s universities places Mérida’s UADY among the best, not just in the country, but also in Latin America.
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Cactus power: Nopales pack a nutritious punch
Many foodies stop being adventurous when presented with a plate of nopales. And that’s a shame, because these prickly pear cactus paddles are spectacularly healthy.
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Gelato shop owners open juice bar next door
When a space next door became available, Pola Gelato Shop took it and created Pola Juice Bar. An interview with one of the owners about how they found success in Calle 55.
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Quicker route to Celestún to be open by March
By as early as March next year, the road journey from Mérida west to Celestún will be as easy as a trip north to the busy expat enclaves that surround Progreso.
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Gulf of Mexico breaks record for no hurricanes
The Gulf of Mexico is about to break its record for being hurricane-free.
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How many calories are in Yucatecan food?
A Yucatecan cookbook isn’t exactly a collection of health-food recipes. But in moderation, an aficionado of the local cuisine can chow down without feeling too guilty.
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Tampa-Progreso link is reality — for cargo
Linea Peninsular has added a weekly container service linking Port Tampa Bay in Florida with Yucatán’s port of Progreso.
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Today’s anxieties compared with ancient Maya life
A professor from the U.S. told fellow Mayanists in Izamal that that fears of terrorism in today’s world connect with what ancient civilizations encountered years ago.
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Vet services subsidized for pets in low-income homes
City Council has allocated 270,000 pesos to subsidize consulting services, medications and sterilization for city residents’ pets.
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The 10 sweetest destinations in Mexico
Mexico offers a range of sugary confections that are the envy of the world. Here’s where to go to satisfy your sweet tooth.
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The votes are in: Mérida’s top 7 cultural treasures
The people have spoken, and their list of seven top cultural treasures has a heavy favorite: The Cathedral.
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Colorful paper balloons to light the skies
Colorful paper balloons will reach the sky in a festival that will bring together craftsmen from around Mexico and Brazil.
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Graffiti artist cornered at the scene of the crime
A man who police suspect vandalized several walls in the historic center was nabbed by police after being cornered at the Teatro José Peón Contreras.
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A culinary and photographic expedition
Food and photography blend this fall for what looks like a fascinating expedition across the Yucatán Peninsula.
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Teacher protests in Mérida relatively tranquil
Teachers will camp on the Plaza Grande for three days in solidarity with the union protesting education reform.
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World-class Mexican Museum rises in San Francisco
The Mexican Museum, which opened in San Francisco’s Mission District in 1975, is being dedicated tomorrow as a world-class museum to showcase the largest collection of Mexican and Latino art in the United States.
That’s all for now
That’s all for now