/tags/downtown-west-palm-beach Downtown West Palm Beach en-US WLRN Wed, 10 Apr 2024 10:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2024-04-10/third-places-west-palm-beach-street-chess-park As the population grows in Downtown West Palm Beach, people are getting to know their neighbors in “third places” — thanks to a successful community engagement project aimed at repurposing public spaces. Wed, 10 Apr 2024 10:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2024-04-10/third-places-west-palm-beach-street-chess-park Wilkine Brutus /south-florida/2023-05-31/west-palm-beach-tree-planting-project-aims-to-address-extreme-heat West Palm Beach's Office of Sustainability is planting hundreds of trees to address heat levels in historically underserved neighborhoods. Wed, 31 May 2023 10:30:00 GMT /south-florida/2023-05-31/west-palm-beach-tree-planting-project-aims-to-address-extreme-heat Wilkine Brutus /local-government/2023-01-31/west-palm-beach-mayor-touts-economy-lowest-crime-rate-in-two-decades-and-growth At his fourth State of the City address, West Palm Beach Mayor Keith James praised the city's growing economy and low crime rate Tue, 31 Jan 2023 19:04:20 GMT /local-government/2023-01-31/west-palm-beach-mayor-touts-economy-lowest-crime-rate-in-two-decades-and-growth Wilkine Brutus /2023-01-17/could-a-light-rail-line-help-ease-the-congestion-in-palm-beach-county To help combat congestion amid a growing population, Palm Beach County may implement a light rail system. WLRN's Wilkine Brutus spoke to Valerie Nielson, executive director of the county's Transportation Planning Agency, about how they plan to move residents along their busiest roads. Tue, 17 Jan 2023 12:00:00 GMT /2023-01-17/could-a-light-rail-line-help-ease-the-congestion-in-palm-beach-county Natu Tweh /news/2022-09-23/should-west-palm-increase-fees-for-sidewalk-eating-in-downtown-its-a-complicated-issue Fri, 23 Sep 2022 09:35:51 GMT /news/2022-09-23/should-west-palm-increase-fees-for-sidewalk-eating-in-downtown-its-a-complicated-issue Larry keller /local-news/2022-09-14/a-new-west-palm-beach-mural-urges-people-to-hop-on-public-transit A transportation agency’s mural in West Palm beach urges people to hop on public transit Wed, 14 Sep 2022 15:13:23 GMT /local-news/2022-09-14/a-new-west-palm-beach-mural-urges-people-to-hop-on-public-transit Wilkine Brutus /news/2022-04-01/art-runs-in-the-family-at-the-downtown-west-palm-beach-art-festival The festival takes place on Saturday and Sunday, April 2-3, outdoors at The Square, formerly known as CityPlace. Fri, 01 Apr 2022 10:00:00 GMT /news/2022-04-01/art-runs-in-the-family-at-the-downtown-west-palm-beach-art-festival Yvonne Bertucci zum Tobel /news/2022-02-09/uf-president-discusses-new-campus-in-west-palm-beach-reacts-to-senate-bill-on-presidential-applicants University of Florida President Dr. Kent Fuchs address a controversial Florida Senate bill, the new campus's deadline and future investments within the city at this week’s West Palm Beach Development and Investment Forum. Wed, 09 Feb 2022 18:01:18 GMT /news/2022-02-09/uf-president-discusses-new-campus-in-west-palm-beach-reacts-to-senate-bill-on-presidential-applicants Wilkine Brutus /news/2021-09-14/west-palm-beach-native-goes-from-singing-at-a-local-george-floyd-march-to-touring-with-hamilton The West Palm Beach native found herself unexpectedly leading hundreds of people at a George Floyd march before joining a national "Hamilton" tour. Tue, 14 Sep 2021 10:00:00 GMT /news/2021-09-14/west-palm-beach-native-goes-from-singing-at-a-local-george-floyd-march-to-touring-with-hamilton Wilkine Brutus /news/2021-08-13/palm-beach-arts-and-tourism-summit-focused-on-dialogue-around-equity-inclusion Industry leaders discussed the importance of building a workforce where differences are valued and leaders establish long-term efforts to engage and retain diverse communities and artists in a more authentic way. Fri, 13 Aug 2021 20:53:49 GMT /news/2021-08-13/palm-beach-arts-and-tourism-summit-focused-on-dialogue-around-equity-inclusion Wilkine Brutus