This week:
> An update on Yucatán’s red tide or harmful algal bloom
> A family conflict in northern Mérida took a dramatic turn
> The director of a higher education institution has been accused of harassment
> The city of Mérida now boasts an environmental police unit
> Baseball season in Yucatán is over, as the Lions are mauled by the Devils
Also:
It’s going to be a rainy weekend in Yucatán: [source]
The Heladiza Fest Verano 2025 ice cream festival is this Saturday and Sunday at Parque de la Paz [source]
An exhibit on Yuri Knórosov in Izamal, through August 29th! [source]
Free artistic and cultural workshops:
La Ibérica (adults only)Tel. 999 920 2420WhatsApp 9994 09 70 33Email: coordinacion.academica.iberica@gmail.comMon. - Fri., 9 am - 3 pm
Centro Cultural Ricardo López (all ages)Tel. 999 941 7942WhatsApp: 999 802 0864Email: ccrlm.sedeculta@yucatan.gob.mxMon. - Fri. 8 am - 6 pm
CECUNY (children only)Tel. 999 923 2647Email: cecuny.sedeculta@yucatan.gob.mxMon. - Fri. 4 - 7 pm
This week, we talked about Trigona fuscipennis.
Read La Jornada Maya’s feature on the hair-tangle bee.
Check out Yucatán Today’s article on Yucatán’s stingless bees.
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