By THE STAR STAFF The Puerto Rico Restaurants Association (ASORE by its acronym in Spanish) will center its annual ASORE Restaurant Show on the economic and creative potential of local products, highlighting their role as a catalyst for innovation and new business opportunities across the island’s foodservice industry. The event will take place Oct. 30-31 at the Puerto Rico Convention Center, bringing together restaurant owners, operators, suppliers and culinary professionals

Mosquito Bay in Vieques (Wikipedia/USDA, DRNA PR) By THE STAR STAFF The Department of Natural and Environmental Resources (DNER) has initiated a technical assessment regarding a possible reduction in bioluminescence levels at Puerto Mosquito Bay in Vieques, agency secretary Waldemar Quiles Pérez announced on Monday. “This is a matter of great importance to the agency, and we will address it with the necessary urgency,” Quiles stated in a written release. The assessment is be

Manuel “Nolo” Morales public beach in Dorado (Facebook via Tíratepr) By THE STAR STAFF House Speaker Carlos “Johnny” Méndez Nuñez and District 11 Rep. Elinette González Aguayo announced plans Monday to establish a formal path toward rehabilitating the Manuel “Nolo” Morales public beach in Dorado, one of the northern coast’s most visited recreational areas. The lawmakers said the effort will focus on restoring and upgrading key facilities at the site, while also addressing coa

Coamo Mayor Juan Carlos García Padilla Cites strong party support By THE STAR STAFF Coamo Mayor Juan Carlos “Tato” García Padilla signaled Monday that he is weighing a run for a Senate at‑large seat in the 2028 elections, acknowledging that the strong support he received during the Popular Democratic Party’s (PDP) General Assembly has prompted him to consider the move. García Padilla, who secured 5,375 votes, which was the highest total among the five newly elected members of