Wilkine Brutus

2 weeks ago | wlrn.org | Wilkine Brutus

Palm Beach Atlantic University is hitting the brakes on its big expansion plans after public concerns over building size and traffic congestion. The West Palm Beach-based university is revising its building expansion plan. That’s after discussions with city Mayor Keith James. The private Christian university originally proposed a 25-story dormitory and an 11-story private garage —the tallest of its kind in the city.

3 weeks ago | wlrn.org | Wilkine Brutus

A massive $250 million development is on the way at Palm Beach Atlantic University, a private Christian university in Downtown West Palm Beach. The University got the go-ahead from the city last week for a big expansion — a 25-story mixed-use tower and an 11-story parking garage. The 300-foot tower will add nearly 1,000 student beds, helping the university grow from 3,000 to 5,000 students, and will also feature dining, a fitness center, office space, and residential units.

3 weeks ago | wlrn.org | Wilkine Brutus

A new art exhibit digs into how everyday people — including the artist himself — adapt and reinvent themselves in tough times, from portraits of immigrant workers to paintings of masked children in a park during the pandemic. Colombian-born Hermes Berrío brings everyday life to large-scale canvases in his exhibit, Life or Something Like It, which tries to  ”be true to reality and as it documents what’s going on,” he said.

1 month ago | wlrn.org | Farah Saafan |Wilkine Brutus

A wave of family-owned Arab food businesses, rooted in the cultures of the Middle East and North Africa, is making its mark in South Florida, particularly in Broward County. Reporters Farah Saafan and Wilkine Brutus observed a growing food scene offering everything from traditional desserts to bold, flavorful dishes. At a bustling night market in Pembroke Pines, the smoky scent of grilled churrasco and sizzling jerk chicken fills the air.

1 month ago | wlrn.org | Wilkine Brutus

The Palm Beach County School District has teamed up with a health organization to help train and prepare educators for sudden cardiac arrest emergencies or SCA. It’s an action plan that could help save lives. While adults are at higher risk, youth athletes are also vulnerable to SCA.