WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — In 2026, Florida law enforcement agencies expanded their use of automated license plate readers, installing thousands of cameras across neighborhoods and highways to track vehicle movement in real time. The use of automated license plate readers in Florida has raised questions about privacy, law enforcement and the limits of government surveillance. One company at the center of the debate is Flock Safety, an Atlanta-based technology company that provi

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Indie folk band Caamp closed its 2026 tour Oct. 4 at the Au-Rene Theater in the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida with a 19-song set that drew enthusiastic responses from longtime listeners and first-time concertgoers. The band currently features five members: Meier, a lead guitarist and vocalist; Westfall, a multi-instrumentalist and banjo player; bassist Matt Vinson; keyboardist Joseph Kavelec and drummer Nicholas Fal

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – After falling to the University of Indianapolis in a five set match on Sept. 11, Palm Beach Atlantic’s women’s volleyball team responded with four consecutive wins. The team’s response came after the loss to Indianapolis, when PBA won the first two sets before Indianapolis came back to force a fifth set. Although the Sailfish eventually lost 3-2, the match provided an early test for the team. The Sailfish defeated Fort Valley State 3-0 and Trevecca Naz

On Sept. 14, Pastor Ajay Thomas told cautionary tales on the opening night of Christival to a room full of Palm Beach Atlantic University students about Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers, Jim Carrey and others who have achieved great success only to feel a deep emptiness inside them. “The question is, What happens when success isn’t enough?” Thomas said. Christival, a worship-focused festival, has returned to Palm Beach Atlantic with five services spanning from Monday, Sept. 14 to W

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla — West Palm Beach welcomed the Asian Food Festival from Friday Sept. 25 and continued until Sunday Sept. 27. It was held on Clematis St. in Nancy M. Graham Central Square, where there were vendors and live music. The Asian Food Festival was a time of celebration of the Asian community for West Palm Beach locals. The event had local vendors who sold items like food, jewelry or clothes. There was also Karaoke and live music. The Asian Food Festival was cu

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Jelly Bean Coffee hosted and vended at its largest pop-up event to date, The Hidden Market, on Sept. 26 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., featuring sale items such as coffee and matcha selection, vinyls, vintage clothing and homemade sourdough. While Jelly Bean Coffee has established itself at 1300 S Olive as a well-loved spot for locals, its popularity has necessitated a larger venue for its regular pop-up event. Gwen Bishop, a dance major at Palm Beach Atlantic

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Palm Beach Atlantic University’s Christival 2026 guest speaker Ajay Thomas, a pastor from the Seven Mile Road Church, urged students to be "all in" for God rather than lukewarm, a message that defines his life. Thomas is also the founder of the Seven Mile Road Church Campus in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Throughout the three days of Christival from Sept. 14 to Sept. 16, Thomas spoke about different Bible characters such as Solomon, Peter and others re

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — West Palm Beach is home to a new cat café where customers can purchase coffee, spend time with cats and participate in activities including Pilates classes. Jada Thornton, co-founder of Nine Lives Café, originally worked in the world of interior design until she developed the vision for the cat café while traveling to Boston with her now-fiancé and co-owner of Nine Lives, Razmind Panossian. “We noticed that there were no cat cafes in Boston, where we

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Palm Beach Atlantic University’s Frederick M. Supper’s Honors Program celebrated its first banquet and talent show on April 11 to end the semester and showcase students with unique skills. The Honors program is for students who have chosen to replace their general education requirements with a selection of Socratic seminars about classical, religious, and philosophical literature. The goal of the program is to build a tight-knit community that engages

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.—Free-est Palm Beach kicked off its season Thursday, April 9, with a bikini charm event featuring local jewelry designer Logan Tay, drawing a crowd of local shoppers, influencers and media, including Lexi Hidalgo. Free-est Palm Beach is part of the Free People brand, but it stands out as the only location focused entirely on swimwear and resort wear. The store is known for its boho style, with bright colors and lightweight fabrics that give off a relaxed

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — West Palm Beach café Jellybean Coffee, by Amanda Sciarrino and her husband Anthony, opened on Feb. 11 in the courtyard of Memorial Presbyterian Church on S Olive Avenue, south of Palm Beach Atlantic University. After working at multiple coffee shops, Sciarrino is familiar with the process of opening her own cafe and the business involved with it. “I’ve worked in several coffee shops throughout the years, so I’m pretty experienced when it comes to cof

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla– The morning alarm goes off at 5:30 a.m. for a 6 a.m. practice. For college athletes, this is their everyday normal. Hit the fields before the books. The double life of college athletes is an everyday struggle. According to the NCAA, about 530,000 athletes play as NCAA athletes. At Palm Beach Atlantic, 13% of undergraduates play a collegiate sport. Balancing a college degree and competing in college sports comes with many struggles. PBA senior Bianca Gree

Renowned English poet Malcolm Guite advocates for Palm Beach Atlantic University students to let poetry become more than a subject that was forced on them in school and see it more as the unexpected music of the universe. Guite was this year's Provost's Distinguished Scholars Guest Lecturer and presented a talk about the often missed beauty and meaning in poetry to PBA students, faculty, and community members on Nov. 16, 2026.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla — Sydney Sadick, founder and CEO of Spotlight Magazines, told a group of students from Palm Beach Atlantic University (PBA) on Tuesday to think outside the box and make use of as many local resources as possible. The event was held in the Rinker Boardroom of the Warren Library at PBA from 5-6 p.m. on Jan. 27 and was hosted by the PBA chapter of Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA). In her speech, Sadick shared an overview of her background

The Blue Heron Bridge connects Riviera Beach with Singer Island and there is a memorial garden and a beach underneath the Blue Heron Bridge called Phil Foster Memorial Park where there are many things to do from snorkeling to swimming with marine life. With a range of activities for guests of all ages, the park is a well-liked destination for both locals and visitors. There is something for everyone to enjoy, from boating and fishing to swimming and tanning. Phil Foster Park

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - The PBA softball team stepped off their field and into a more meaningful role, volunteering with the Miracle League in Palm Beach Gardens at the Garden Park field. What started as a simple day of community service quickly turned into an experience that impacted both the players and the children they worked with. The event brought together members of the softball team and children with special needs for a day of baseball, laughter and connection. The

Every year at Palm Beach Atlantic University there is an event that goes on called Mr. Charming. The Mr. Charming event is like a beauty contest for girls, but it is for boys instead. The event is always held in the DeSantis Chapel on campus. There is a theme for it every year, where the contestants have to dress up according to the specific theme. This year's theme is “influencer,” so all the contestants have to dress up as a specific social media influencer. Mr. Charmin

Blast off! Sophomore David Lopez, this year’s tortoise representative, hopes to bring good vibes to Palm Beach Atlantic University’s Mr. Charming event. The song “Blast Off” by Silk Sonic is what Lopez believes embodies him as a person because it represents how sociable and “vibey” he is. Lopez, who is from Miami, Florida, was secretly nominated for Mr. Charming by his friends. He is currently studying pre-pharmacy but plans to switch to a physician assistant track. He expre

The Freedom Forum is a monthly meeting to exercise free speech held by Dr. Linda Raeder, a Politics professor at Palm Beach Atlantic University. The most recent meeting focused on students and Dr. Raeders' differing opinions about America’s involvement on the world stage. The Forum attracts a crowd of students by offering a variety of food and a promise that their opinions will be taken into consideration. It does not guarantee that those opinions will be met without opposit

Drift, located across the ocean in Palm Beach, is a café that serves fresh, coastal eats for those on the go. The family atmosphere it tries to foster helps attract customers, including students from a nearby university. Lindsay Bourrough and her husband, Josh, bought the Pasty Haven on Palm Beach Island and created Drift in June of 2025, with a focus on fresh food and a family-friendly atmosphere. Photo Credit: Ava D'Andrea “Drift started as a dream to create a space that

The only bicycle motocross (BMX) track in Palm Beach County began as a simple dirt course built by parents for their kids and has grown into the largest BMX track in Florida and the nation. Open to the public, Okeeheelee BMX aims to create a family-friendly environment for anyone interested in the sport. From the 1970s to the early 1980s, the only BMX tracks in Florida were located in Miami and Broward County. There are currently 15 BMX race tracks in Florida, making it one

A four-car crash occurred at the intersection of Okeechobee and South Dixie Highway on Tuesday at 9:13 p.m. The West Palm Beach Police Department arrived at the scene in five minutes and reported two totaled cars and no fatalities or significant injuries. A van was driving south when it t-boned an SUV driving north, causing it to flip into a truck driven by Dylan Prince, who was on his normal route home. The flipped SUV contained two elderly women, but the car safely remove

The Palm Beach Zoo cares for different animals; one in particular is the Malayan tiger, one of the most endangered animals. The Malayan tiger is critically endangered, with fewer than 150 left in the wild. Covering 23 acres within Dreher Park, the Palm Beach Zoo participates in the AZA Species Survival Plan (SSP) to help preserve and increase the captive population for conservation and education. It is important to protect the endangered animals. Angela Witmer, an associate

In the heart of Boynton Beach, Caridad Center serves as a source of hope for thousands of individuals in Palm Beach County facing barriers to affordable healthcare, with the support of volunteers from Palm Beach Atlantic University. The Caridad Center in Boynton Beach, Florida. Photo Credit: Chloe Nepveux Established as one of the largest free healthcare providers in the area, Caridad provides primary care, dental care, mental health support, and vision care—completely free