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Coffee & Headlines • February 12, 2025

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From today’s broadcast:

HEADLINES

Mayor Munguía brings up the funicular again. https://vallartaenlinea.net/munguia-reafirma-proyecto-de-teleferico-en-el-centro-de-puerto-vallarta/ciudad/11/

Mayor Munguia’s administration hopes to develop a new public park in La Bobadilla. https://www.noticiaspv.com.mx/luis-munguia-impulsa-proyecto-para-conectar-la-unidad-deportiva-con-la-laguna-del-coapinole/

Puerto Vallarta issues new liquor licenses. https://www.noticiaspv.com.mx/aprueban-65-permisos-para-venta-de-alcohol-en-puerto-vallarta/#google_vignette

Puerto Vallarta continues to be a favorite vacation destination among Mexican nationals. https://tribunadelabahia.com.mx/figuro-vallarta-destinos-en-2024/

The Pacific Airport Group will invest 3.6 billion pesos to modernize our airport over the next five years. https://www.noticiaspv.com.mx/aeropuerto-de-puerto-vallarta-tendra-una-nueva-terminal-y-duplicara-su-capacidad/

Is Bahía de Banderas restricting access to beaches? That’s illegal. https://vallartaindependiente.com/2025/02/10/restringen-acceso-a-playas-en-bahia-de-banderas/#prettyPhoto

LEISURE

Only ten tickets are left for Rock the River, the upcoming fundraising party to benefit the Amapas Neighborhood Association. Consider purchasing a ticket here: www.amapaspv.com

Here’s more information about Rock the River. https://www.facebook.com/events/1106637204278745

Guadalajara’s Light Festival 2025 begins tonight. https://tribunadelabahia.com.mx/cuando-inicia-gdluz-2025/

WATCH: How to Attract More Volunteers to Your Website

This is a 28-minute deep dive featuring tips for local nonprofits, in anticipation of our upcoming Hands-On Vallarta volunteer fair.

COVER SHOT: Another day, another bus ride through town

The Spotlight is Puerto Vallarta’s weekly live broadcast by Paco Ojeda | Coffee & Headlines, featuring live, in-person interviews with—and giveaways from—local event promoters, and product/service providers. 

If you are a local event producer, organizing a fundraiser, offering a weekly special at your restaurant, or performing at a local venue, we’d love to feature you live. It’s FREE, but you must register. CLICK HERE TO RESERVE A SPOT: https://bit.ly/thespotlightpv

UPCOMING INTERVIEWS

(* indicates the guest will be offering a giveaway during the interview)

Wednesday, February 12 (FULL)

WATCH LIVE HERE: https://www.facebook.com/events/526472413253924

Wednesday, February 19 (FULL)

Wednesday, February 26

EVENTS

Thursday, November 6 • 5 PM

STRINGS ATTACHED: ESSENTIAL VIOLIN CONCERTOS

The violin has been called the instrument that most closely resembles the human voice — capable of singing, crying, soaring, and dazzling with virtuosity. But what makes certain violin concertos stand out as timeless masterpieces? In this music appreciation evening, we’ll journey through ten of the greatest violin concertos ever written. From Beethoven’s noble and expansive Violin Concerto in D, to Tchaikovsky’s fiery and passionate Concerto in D Major, to Barber’s lushly lyrical American treasure — and many gems in between — we’ll discover how composers have used the violin to capture the full spectrum of human expression.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1124043659930801/

Thursday, November 20 • 5 PM

¡AZUCAR! • The Life and Music of Celia Cruz

Everyone knows her voice. Everyone knows ¡Azúcar! But how much do you really know about Celia Cruz—the woman who left everything behind to follow her music? From the dance halls of 1950s Havana to the concert stages of New York and Mexico, Celia’s journey was marked by courage, exile, and an unstoppable joy. Join Music Storyteller Paco Ojeda for ¡AZÚCAR! The Life and Music of Celia Cruz — a vibrant, heart-pounding exploration of the Queen of Salsa, her struggles, and her triumphs.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1177814007623307/