Lote 23 in Santurce quickly distinguished itself as a “real‑world learning laboratory,” providing entrepreneurs with affordable space to test menus, refine business models and build client bases. (Discover Puerto Rico) By THE STAR STAFF After 10 years as one of Santurce’s most influential culinary incubators, Lote 23 LLC announced the closure of its physical operations, namely a popular food park in the downtown San Juan sector, marking the end of a project widely credited wi

High waves, combined with strong winds, have created unsafe conditions that prevent the proper use of the recreational facilities located on the north coast. By THE STAR STAFF Natural Resources and Environmental Resources (DNER) Secretary Waldemar Quiles Pérez announced Wednesday that La Monserrate beach in Luquillo, Javier Calderón Nieves beach in Vega Alta, and Manuel Nolo Morales beach in Dorado would remain closed to the public until further notice due to weather conditio

The University of Puerto Rico submitted its audited financial reports to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse the same day they were completed, ensuring continued eligibility for federal student aid programs, including the Pell Grant, officials said. By THE STAR STAFF The University of Puerto Rico (UPR), which continues to operate under a significant accumulated deficit despite reducing it by $237 million, filed its audited financial statements for fiscal year (FY) 2025 more than

By THE STAR STAFF Gov. Jenniffer González Colón acknowledged on Wednesday that she does not know for certain whether the certification related to tax relief was submitted to the Financial Oversight and Management Board, as required by law within a seven-day period. “Of course, if it hasn’t already been submitted,” the governor said at a press conference in Salinas. “No, because there was a meeting of AAFAF yesterday, and the fiscal component was discussed with them, so I assu

Puerto Rican Independence Party Rep. Denis Márquez Lebrón insisted on the need to declare a state of emergency due to child violence and announced the filing of legislative measures to address the issue. Legislators plan to question Family secretary By THE STAR STAFF Puerto Rican Independence Party (PIP) Rep. Denis Márquez Lebrón insisted on Wednesday on the need to declare a state of emergency due to child violence and announced the filing of legislative measures to address

The Cangrejeros of Puerto Rico rallied for three runs in the sixth inning but fell short against the Leones of the Dominican Republic on Monday night. By THE STAR STAFF The Cangrejeros of Puerto Rico fell 5-3 to the Leones of the Dominican Republic at Pan American Stadium in Zapopan on Monday in the second day of the Caribbean Series in the Mexican state of Jalisco. The Leones (Lions) now have a 2-0 record, while the Cangrejeros (Crabbers) are 1-1. For the second time in as m

Edwin Díaz on the mound at Citi Field in Queens, Aug. 13, 2022, when he was the New York Mets’ closer. Díaz will serve as Team Puerto Rico’s closer in the World Baseball Classic in March, the Puerto Rico Baseball Federation confirmed earlier this week. (Michelle Farsi/The New York Times) By THE STAR STAFF Reliever Edwin “Sugar” Díaz and outfielder Heliot Ramos will be part of the Puerto Rico National Team that will compete in the 2026 World Baseball Classic (WBC), the Puerto