Annual home tour benefits education in Progreso
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Annual home tour benefits education in Progreso

Step inside stunning beachfront homes while supporting local students at the 7th Annual Progreso Home Tour on Saturday, March 8, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Progreso. This cherished snowbird season tradition benefits the Progreso Apoyo Program AC, providing vital scholarships to promising students in Progreso, Chicxulub, and Flamboyanes. The 2025 tour showcases six…

Free movies alfresco at La Plancha amphitheater for the month of love

Free movies alfresco at La Plancha amphitheater for the month of love

When Mérida’s Parque La Plancha hosted two free movie nights over the weekend, stars were on the screen and overhead. Attendees described watching “Toy Story” and “The Proposal” alfresco as a fun experience. The novelty of spreading out on the lawn to catch a flick made it a night to remember.  The films are being…

Mérida’s 2nd periférico and what it could mean for the region
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Mérida’s 2nd periférico and what it could mean for the region

Plans to build a second ring road around Mérida have been floating about for years. But now that the initiative has been approved, residents of Yucatán’s largest city and surrounding communities ask, “How will this affect me?” As they are currently drawn, the boundaries of Mérida’s second periférico ring would surround parts or the entirety…

Snake in Mérida zaps power lines, causing outage to hundreds in Centro

A 10-foot-long snake climbing power lines in one of Mérida’s most crowded areas was electrocuted in the most public way possible. The boa constrictor left dozens of businesses without electricity and had to be taken down by an electric utility crew in the San Benito market area. The reptile was on the roof of a…

Durango’s Enigmatic La Ferrería is Mesoamerica’s Northernmost Archaeological Site
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Durango’s Enigmatic La Ferrería is Mesoamerica’s Northernmost Archaeological Site

Part of what makes Mesoamerican archaeology so spectacular is its vast scope. Whether we are talking about architecture, climate, or geology — this amazing region runs the gamut. These extremes are especially evident the further one gets from the regions one often thinks of as the cultural cores of Mesoamerica  — for example, the Maya…

Direct Atlanta-Mérida Flights Are Back
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Direct Atlanta-Mérida Flights Are Back

The air route between Mérida and Atlanta returned on Thursday, as promised. Flights appear to be daily for the time being, but so far are more sporadically scheduled into the summer low season. So fliers have three Eastern Seaboard destinations to choose from: Miami, Orlando or Atlanta. Dallas and Houston also connect to Mérida. But…

Swedish Monarchs Skip the Train on the Way to Uxmal
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Swedish Monarchs Skip the Train on the Way to Uxmal

The king and queen of Sweden decided not to hop the Tren Maya after all, but we can only speculate why. The train ride to Uxmal was scheduled for Tuesday, but they went by car instead, with no official statement to explain the change. Media outlets pointed out that environmentalists had pressured them to skip…

Fire Extinguished Near Ancient Temples at Dzoyilá
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Fire Extinguished Near Ancient Temples at Dzoyilá

A fire at the archaeological site Dzoyilá burned aside dry grass and weeds that covered Maya temples that had become overgrown with brush. Contained in Fracc. Granjas in Mérida’s south, behind the Leones baseball stadium, Dzoyilá was a small Mayan residential area that archaeologists say was inhabited for nearly 1,300 years starting around 300 BCE….

A Surprise Donation Rocked Our ‘Celebrations’ Celebration
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A Surprise Donation Rocked Our ‘Celebrations’ Celebration

Yucatán Magazine‘s “Celebrations” issue launch party raised 100,000 pesos (almost $US6,000) after a generous and anonymous couple matched the event’s proceeds with their own donation. The funds go to Ester y Liza, a nonprofit that provides spay and neuter services throughout Yucatán. “The donations and pure joy and enthusiasm around this event reflect the commitment…

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