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Asian Food Festival brings community together in downtown West Palm Beach
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
Briley Reisman
Sep 262 min read


Galentines: Putting Platonic Love in the Spotlight
In the movies and TV shows, there is no fate as tragic for a girl as being alone on Valentine's Day. Girls who spend the holiday single are readily portrayed as lonely, bitter, and, worst of all, desperate. Though in real life, many young women are actually reclaiming Valentine's Day as a day to celebrate all forms of love. Hannah Jackson, a senior at Palm Beach Atlantic University, has decided to throw a “Books & Banter”- themed Valentine's party for her friends. Jackson wa
Sarah Gale
Feb 132 min read


Sisterhood at 18,000 ft: twins spend 6 weeks trekking through Nepal
She was lost. Not only was Natalia ‘Ali’ Gerard lost, but she was lost on a trail that wound through the Himalayas, the tallest and most dangerous mountain range on earth. She had lost track of her group hours earlier. She was tired and confused and had almost wandered down the path to a military base covered in barbed wire. All hope seemed lost till a very familiar figure appeared on the trail. It was Anastasia ‘Ana,’ Gerard's twin sister, who had come to her rescue and car
Sarah Gale
Dec 5, 20253 min read


Summer and scones: Two students reflect on their time studying abroad at Oxford
In the summer of 2025, Tara Walski and Josh Harlan traveled from Florida, 4,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean, to their new home for the summer: Oxford, England. They spent the summer learning in and out of the classroom about culture, history, and themselves. PBA junior Walski, at Palm Beach Atlantic University, has been interested in studying abroad since the start of her college career. During her first week at PBA, Dr. Thomas St. Antoine, the Director of The Frederick
Sarah Gale
Oct 23, 20252 min read


"The Grand Daddy of ‘Em All:" The southeastern rodeo circuit
ARCADIA, Fla. – This year, on March 6-9, athletes ranging from full-time ranchers, cowboys, and cowgirls to nurses, doctors, or other...
Eden Yacovetti
May 5, 20252 min read


PBA study abroad students share their experiences with culture shock
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.—Palm Beach Atlantic University students Madeleine Jones and Kira Tjomsland have each spent a semester abroad to...
Skylar Senes
May 5, 20253 min read


Linnea Bast is turning nature into art
Linnea Bast’s art installations blur the lines between science and art, consisting of lush greens, native blooms, and hand-painted...
Chloe Nepveux
May 5, 20252 min read


Local church draws local community during Holy Week
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.— From April 13 to April 20, 2025, Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in downtown West Palm Beach participated in Holy Week with a series of church services honoring the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Attendance rose throughout the week. Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in West Palm Beach, Fla. Photo Credit: Kyla Ann Faircloth On Maundy Thursday, there were an estimated 75 to 90 attendees, and on Good Friday, there were about 200 people across three serv
Kyla Ann Faircloth
Apr 26, 20253 min read


Students spend spring break serving children in Honduras
A group of Palm Beach Atlantic University students spent eight days over spring break working with the Children’s Impact Network in Honduras, an organization that rescues children from abuse, neglect, and abandonment. The team worked to share the Bible with orphaned children and Honduran people. PBA CMGlobal team in Honduras. Photo Credit: Emely Castillo CMGlobal is PBA’s organization that sends groups of students to various countries every Spring and Summer break. This yea
Kyla Ann Faircloth
Apr 3, 20252 min read


Celebrating Asian and Hispanic Heritage at PBA Club Rush
On Feb. 17, Palm Beach Atlantic University hosted its 57th annual club rush event. New and returning students gathered on the Rinker...
Eden Yacovetti
Mar 12, 20252 min read


West Palm Beach Antique and Flea Market draws local community
Every Saturday, from October to June, the West Palm Beach Antique and Flea Market turns downtown West Palm Beach into a spot where locals and tourists can mingle and find vintage treasures. Located on Clematis Street, the marketplace that began as a modest destination for antique enthusiasts has developed into a cherished local custom that highlights local sustainability, craftsmanship, and history. The West Palm Beach Antique and Flea Market on Clematis Street. Photo Credi
Mackenzie Walker
Mar 12, 20252 min read


The Norton Museum of Art brings Chinese culture to West Palm during Community Day
On Feb. 8, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Norton Museum of Art hosted a free Lunar New Year Community Day where people came to see dragon...
Kyla Ann Faircloth
Mar 10, 20252 min read


Journey Church expands internationally
Journey Church, located in South Florida, is growing its mission both within the state and globally, Using their database they are...
Ava D'Andrea
Mar 9, 20252 min read


Remembering the Storm of ‘28
The Storm of ‘28 was a hurricane that devastated South Florida and led to 16 billion dollars in property damage and the passing of two to...
Kyla Ann Faircloth
Nov 19, 20242 min read


Pumpkins, Activities and Nostalgia: Halloween Returns to Downtown West Palm Beach
Halloween is traditionally celebrated on Oct. 31 each year, and this year is no exception. In downtown West Palm Beach, Mr. Jack O’...
Hedda Jarhall
Nov 17, 20242 min read
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