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Caja to distribute flu vaccines next week

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Vaccine protects against two influenza A strains and one influenza B strain.

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Terance Valentine, 60, was sentenced to die in Florida after killing a man in 1988.

By Clayton R. Norman  | The Tico Times

Four fishermen and a fishmonger detained on charges of illegal fishing and sale of endangered species.

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Police also discovered two kilograms of marijuana seeds but no suspects were arrested.

Business

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Juan Santamaría International Airport

Nearly 1.2 million foreigners passed through the airport last year.

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North America remains Costa Rica's biggest market

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Around Costa Rica

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anti-smoking

The country moves one step closer to approving massive anti-tobacco reforms.

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Archaeologists also find three tombs, partially damaged by raiders.

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Two weeks after losing the Super Bowl, the Patriots quarterback and his Brazilian supermodel wife take a vacation to their home in Santa Teresa.

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Lago Mar 1

A hotel in Florida with Costa Rican connections.

By Adam Williams  | The Tico Times
Gas Prices 1

Expert say U.S. and European sanctions against Iran will not directly affect Costa Rica but if conflict continues gas prices could rise.

By Ashley Harrell  | aharrell@ticotimes.net
Learning to Paint, Tico-Style 1

Journalist Christie Peucker, on a personal journey dubbed “30 Days for 30 Years,” sojourned in the artisan town of Sarchí to learn the traditional Costa Rican art of oxcart painting.

Region

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Honduras prison victims

Tensions are rising as the slow pace of identifying victims of the Honduran prison fire angers relatives.

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Border Cannon

Nicaragua's environmental prosecutor says land bought by Costa Ricans on Nicaragua's side of the border could be "damaging to our country."

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Janet Napolitano

High-level talks scheduled following Guatemalan president's comments on legalization of illicit drugs.

Politics

By Clayton R. Norman  | The Tico Times
Chinchilla Road 1

The 160-kilometer road is named after three-time Costa Rican President Juan Rafael Mora Porras.

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There will be no pay cuts for employees who participated in last week’s strike, president says.

By Clayton R. Norman  | The Tico Times
National Registry 1

News You Can Use: Foreigners at risk in property fraud schemes

Weekend

By Ashley Harrell  | aharrell@ticotimes.net
Riding the Wave 2

Local Costa Rican surfers who once worked for North American surf-school owners are setting up shop themselves in this Nicoya Peninsula beach community.

By Tico Times
Pablo Milanés

Calendar from the Feb. 17-23 edition: Orchid exhibitions, party in Puntarenas, free National Symphony concerts, Pablo Milanés, art exhibits, theater, live music and lots more.

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Restaurants

100 percent good 1

After striving to formulate delicious gluten-free recipes and a special flour to prepare dishes f...

Arts & Leisure

Strike Up the Symphony

The 2012 lineup includes free Summer Concerts around the Central Valley, the official season of 1...

Travel

Riding the Wave 2

Local Costa Rican surfers who once worked for North American surf-school owners are setting up sh...

Fishing Fishing Forum

Sailfish on water

A 40-mile area around Carrillo on the northern Pacific coast will be closed to commercial longlin...