From today’s broadcast:

HEADLINES

Second vaccine for folks in their 40s is coming next week. http://www.noticiaspv.com.mx/aplicaran-segunda-dosis-contra-covid-19-a-grupo-de-40-a-49-anos/

Mexico breaks its own record of daily new Covid-19 cases. https://vallartaindependiente.com/2021/08/13/ayer-mexico-rompio-su-cifra-maxima-de-contagios-en-24-horas/

In less than a week, Nayarit breaks its own record of daily new Covid-19 cases, again. https://vallartaindependiente.com/2021/08/13/nayarit-registra-449-nuevos-contagios-y-25-muertes-por-covid-19/

‘Zona Romántica,’ the epicenter of abusive real estate development in Puerto Vallarta. https://vallartaopina.net/zona-romantica-en-el-extremo-del-abuso-inmobiliario-en-vallarta/ 

Similar construction abuses also abound in nearby Bucerías, La Cruz de Huanacaxtle and Sayulita. https://vallartaopina.net/construcciones-inmobiliarias-ponen-en-riesgo-a-bucerias-cruz-de-huanacaxtle-y-sayulita/ 

Do you wish to report an irregular construction project? Jalisco’s Attorney Office for Environmental Protection (PROFEPA) has a telephone number for you. https://www.facebook.com/SemadetJal/posts/4475972849101324

Apparently, there are only 17 bars in Puerto Vallarta. https://contralinea.net/solo-estarian-cerrados-17-bares-y-antros-sera-un-salario-minimo-por-empleado-el-respaldo-del-gobierno-estatal-por-el-cierre/

Los Muertos Pier, still without clarity about its ongoing maintenance funding. https://vallartaopina.net/aun-no-hay-dinero-para-darle-mantenimiento-al-muelle-de-los-muertos/

Vehicular verification won’t come to Puerto Vallarta until the first quarter of 2022. https://vallartaopina.net/habra-verificacion-vehicular-a-partir-de-2022-en-puerto-vallarta/

Governor Alfaro announces first construction stage of the Costa Alegre airport. https://vallartaindependiente.com/2021/08/13/anuncian-construccion-de-la-primera-etapa-de-aeropuerto-de-tomatlan/

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LEISURE

Installation in Mexico City’s Zócalo commemorating the 500th anniversary of the falling of Tenochtitlan is inaugurated. https://www.excelsior.com.mx/comunidad/inician-proyecciones-de-memoria-luminosa-en-el-zocalo/1465941

Girl celebrating her ‘quinceañera’ poses for photos at her father’s place of employment—a garbage dump—and goes viral. https://www.excelsior.com.mx/trending/quinceanera-se-toma-fotos-en-el-basurero-donde-trabaja-su-papa-y-conmueve-en-redes/1465736 

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