Coast Guard cutter crew joins Puerto Vallarta Council to put fresh look on local rehab center (Navy League of the United States) Under the hot sun of an August day in Puerto Vallarta, fifteen volunteers from the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Sherman swarmed over the walls of the Santa Barbara Rehabilitation Clinic, scraping and painting as they went.

Tropical Storm Karina Forms In Pacific Off Mexico (CBS News) Tropical Storm Karina has formed off Mexico's Pacific coast, but forecasters say it is expected to move out to sea and weaken.

Tropical Storm Karina forms in Pacific off Mexico (The Charlotte Observer) Tropical Storm Karina has formed off Mexico's Pacific coast, but forecasters say it is expected to move out to sea and weaken. The National Hurricane Center in Miami says the storm formed on Tuesday about 375 miles (600 kilometers) west of the resort of Puerto Vallarta. Karina has winds of around 40 mph (64 kph) and is expected to remain about at that strength as it moves west-northwest, out to ...

Tropical Storm Karina forms in Pacific off Mexico (KWQC-TV 6 Davenport) MEXICO CITY (AP) - Tropical Storm Karina has formed off Mexico's Pacific coast, but forecasters say it is expected to move out to sea and weaken. The National Hurricane Center in Miami says the storm formed on Tuesday about 375 miles (600 kilometers) west of the resort of Puerto Vallarta.

Now You're Talking | Mary Lynn Plageman commentary: Labor Day vignettes a satisfying treat for subscriber (The Columbus Dispatch) First things first: attaboys and attagirls. Then we'll work our way to a few less-glowing reader observations:

Tropical Storm Karina forms in Pacific off Mexico (The Star Press) MEXICO CITY (AP) — Tropical Storm Karina has formed off Mexico’s Pacific coast, but forecasters say it is expected to move out to sea and weaken. The National Hurricane Center in Miami says the storm formed today about 375 miles (600 kilometers) west of the resort of Puerto Vallarta.

“Acapulco-ization”: The Final Stage of Tourism? (La Prensa San Diego) Acapulco’s old Costera tourist drag projects a surprising new vibrancy. Glitzy bars and restaurants, gaming establishments, and retail outlets splash an upscale coating on an otherwise gritty resort that hovered on the abyss of oblivion not long ago.

Norwegian cruise ship plagued by propulsion problem (USA Today) Damage to a thrust bearing has forced the Norwegian Pearl to slow its speed, resulting in missed and shortened port calls.

New Consumer Website Offers Answers to Family Vacation Planning (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) A new family travel website, PerfectFamilyVacation.com, launched on the worldwide web today.

Win a Luxury All-Inclusive Mexican Vacation for a Family of Four in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico (PRWeb) Family Scavenger Hunt Leads to 4-Day/3-Night Mexican Vacation at Grand Velas All Suites & Spa Resort (PRWeb Aug 29, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/grandvelas/grandvelassweepstakes/prweb1256894.htm