The Tico Times

Everyone needs a new look once in a while. And while The Tico Times’ new logotype is a radical change from that of our old site, it’s really not.

At the start of Costa Rica's rainy season this year, a group of biologists will embark on a mission to rediscover one of Costa Rica’s most beloved animals, the extinct golden toad.

After months of research, design, redesigns, tweaking and developing, we bring you a modern site that works across every platform (the site looks beautiful on a smartphone, by the way). We’re not done yet, either: Expect more changes in coming weeks and months. This is only the beginning, but we feel it’s a rather attractive one.

Costa Rica is set to receive the presidency pro tempore of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), making the Central American country the “capital” of Latin America, according to President Laura Chinchilla.

Ruling National Liberation Party candidate Johnny Araya has inched up in the polls as his rivals start to cannibalize one another’s support, according to the latest CID-Gallup poll of decided voters released Tuesday.

Some 2,000 police officers will mobilize to tourist hotspots during the high season, including beaches and national parks.

The expanding outdoor center offers adrenaline-fueled activities for everybody.

Catherine Bellis of the United States and Roman Safiullin from Russia win the girls' and boys' singles finals in this classic tennis tournament.

Costa Rica's unemployment rate dropped from 9.6 to 8.9 during the first three quarters of 2013 but it wasn't enough to avoid the lamentable title.

The National Liberation Party candidate said that the proposed highway expansion would be publicly financed and not rely on a concession.