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Wilkine Brutus
Palm Beach County ReporterWilkine Brutus is the Palm Beach County Reporter for WLRN. The award-winning journalist produces stories on topics surrounding local news, culture, art, politics and current affairs.
Brutus and his colleagues are the recipients of the 2021 National Edward R. Murrow Award for Overall Excellence, the first time the station has won the award at the national level.
Before joining WLRN, Brutus worked as a Digital Reporter for the Palm Beach Post, producing print and video-based profiles of artists and entrepreneurs in Palm Beach County. Prior to that, he was an educator and freelance journalist who had amassed millions of views on his YouTube channel during his four-year stint in South Korea.
He's the host of "A Boat A Voyage," a 5-episode podcast that explores his Haitian mother’s account of her 1980s refugee experience in Miami.
Brutus is a guest faculty member at the Poynter Institute and serves as a mentor for SXSW’s Media & Journalism program. He earned his bachelor's degree in Multimedia Studies from Florida Atlantic University.
Work and guest appearances include PBS NewsHour, NPR and WBUR's Here & Now, PRX's The World, Philadelphia Inquirer, WPTV NewsChannel 5, WUCF TV PBS, Ebony Magazine, Okayafrica, L’Union Suite, and other media outlets.
Contact Wilkine at wbrutus@wlrnnews.org
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Contentious debate continues in Riviera Beach over a contaminated drinking water scandal. The Council held an emergency meeting this week but the meeting raised more questions than answers.
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Mayah Chouloute, who is representing Haiti, explains what motivates her as she pursues Olympic success in Paris in the fastest modality in swimming, the 50-meter freestyle sprint.
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Amid the chaos of the housing crisis, an uptick in foreclosures and changes to real estate agent rules, Palm Beach County officials are encouraging residents to take a $10 course — open to all South Floridians — that helps with the daunting phases of purchasing a home.
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Alexandria Ayala is one of three incumbents who won't seek another term. She is taking her talents elsewhere — but as she reflects on her time on the board, she tells WLRN she still wants to create an impact on the education system.
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Palm Beach commissioners were told the county earned a record $172 million from its nearly $5 billion-dollar portfolio in fiscal year 2023. The investment portfolio includes the controversial purchase of $700 million of Israel Bonds to support the war effort in Gaza.
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There is no more state funding for the arts in Florida after Governor Ron DeSantis cut 32 million from the state budget. Now arts organizations are scrambling to make ends meet.
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In a statewide effort to safeguard children, photos of children in foster care who are available for adoption will no longer be publicly available. A new law adds extra privacy layers.
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The interactive, countywide dashboard creates a new central online location where residents can access information and updates surrounding affordable units. It also offers data and insights on housing trends, cost of living, county housing programs and incomes, among other information.
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More than 600 organizations statewide are scrambling to fill a financial void after Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed $32 million in grants for arts and culture. South Florida arts leaders, who say the industry pumps nearly $6 billion into the economy, called the decision ‘shocking.’
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The country’s largest festival showcasing films by Black storytellers returns to Miami Beach for its 28th year. The ABFF features independent works from some of the hottest talents from Denzel Washington to actress and writer Issa Rae.
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The Spady Cultural Heritage Museum in Delray Beach is celebrating Juneteenth while uplifting Black fatherhood on Father's Day.
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Sensors placed throughout downtown West Palm Beach could soon begin recording video of pedestrians, cyclists, drivers and pests. City officials say it'll help improve traffic and pest control, and they're planning a transparent rollout to address privacy concerns.