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Monday, May 4, 2026
Medicaid Work Mandate Looms: 80 Hours or Lose Coverage by 2027
A sweeping federal law dubbed the 'One Big Beautiful Bill' forces states to impose 80-hour monthly work requirements on most able-bodied Medicaid adults by January 2027, threatening coverage for millions. The policy, signed last summer, slashes $1 trillion from the program over a decade amid warnings of administrative chaos and coverage losses. As deadlines tighten, states scramble to comply while critics decry barriers to care.
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Community News
Read Section →Torres Sanchez Funeral Homes Opens New West Palm Beach Location
Torres Sanchez Funeral Homes has opened a new location at 123 Main Street in West Palm Beach, expanding its compassionate services to the local community.
May 4
West Palm Beach Residents React to White House Robot Sighting
May 4
NASA's Lunar and Martian Ambitions: What It Means for West Palm Beach
May 4
West Palm Beach Residents React to White House Robot Sighting
May 4
Trump Was Very Excited to Visit Graceland for the First Time
May 4
Community Sports
Read Section →Elliott Outduels Hamlin for Texas Triumph in Chevy Sweep
Chase Elliott held off Denny Hamlin in a heart-pounding final restart to claim victory in the Würth 400 at Texas Motor Speedway. The win capped Chevrolet's dominant tripleheader weekend sweep, spotlighting Hendrick Motorsports' resurgence. With multiple triumphs this season, Elliott joins Tyler Reddick in the elite winners' circle.[1][2][5]
May 4
Elite 2025 Hoops Recruits Lock In With Powerhouses
May 4
Ducks Stun McDavid, Oilers in Playoff Upset
May 4
2026 NFL Draft Shocks: Saints Steal Gem, Sanders Stumbles
May 4
Astros Host Winless White Sox in AL Clash of Titans and Tanks
May 4
State News
Read Section →PortMiami's $345M Expansion Supercharges Florida Trade Hub
PortMiami is transforming into a global powerhouse with multimillion-dollar cruise and cargo upgrades set to double traffic by 2035. From Royal Caribbean's new mega-terminal to cutting-edge AI cargo tech, the port promises jobs and economic boom for South Florida. Officials hail it as a game-changer for Florida's trade dominance.
May 4
Orlando Home Prices Dip Amid Surge in Inventory, Defying Earlier Surge Hype
May 4
Florida Spring Break Draws Record Crowds, Fuels Tourism Boom
May 4
Lightning on Brink vs. Canadiens in Tense Tampa Playoff Thriller
May 4
Gators Capture SEC Baseball Crown in Hoover
May 4
National
Read Section →12 Hospitalized in Arcadia Lake Shooting as Oklahoma Investigators Search for Suspect
A shooting at a lakeside party near Oklahoma City sent at least 12 people to hospitals Sunday night, with authorities still searching for the shooter. The incident occurred around 9 p.m. at Arcadia Lake during what witnesses described as a "Sunday Funday" gathering, leaving police without leads as of late Sunday.
May 4
Police Heroes Pull Mother from Raging Flood in San Bernardino
May 4
Federal Aid Flows to Florida as Hurricane Recovery Intensifies
May 4
Tick-Borne Illness Surges Across Midwest as CDC Races to Contain Outbreak
May 4
Jupiter Hammerheads vs. Palm Beach Cardinals
Robert J. Huckshorn Arboretum, 5353 Parkside Dr., John D. MacArthur Campus, in Jupiter.
Dr. Seuss's The Cat in the Hat - Live on Stage! (Recommended for ages 3+)
Harriet Himmel Theater
Jupiter Hammerheads vs. Palm Beach Cardinals
Robert J. Huckshorn Arboretum, 5353 Parkside Dr., John D. MacArthur Campus, in Jupiter.
Jupiter Hammerheads vs. Palm Beach Cardinals
Robert J. Huckshorn Arboretum, 5353 Parkside Dr., John D. MacArthur Campus, in Jupiter.
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