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Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Palm Beach County leaders warn homelessness may rise despite drop in annual count (cbs12.com) — West Palm Beach residents are seeing homelessness evolve even as Palm Beach County's official count declines, with more working people, seniors, and families quietly struggling to stay housed. Local advocates highlight programs like Dignity Village in West Palm Beach and the county's Homeless Intervention Team as lifelines, while warning that high housing costs and new state restrictions could push more neighbors into unstable situations.
2. West Palm Beach man accused of attacking two women, including hospice patient (cw34.com) — A West Palm Beach man is jailed without bond after deputies say he forced his way into a nearby home and violently attacked two women, including a terminally ill hospice patient. According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, the women fled to a neighbor's house after the alleged assault, and investigators documented injuries, damaged doors, broken phones, and other evidence before arresting the suspect outside the residence.
3. NORAD Explains Response To Mar-a-Lago TFR Airspace Violations (aero-news.net) — Airspace over the West Palm Beach area tightens whenever President Trump is at Mar-a-Lago, and NORAD says it has intercepted more than 60 aircraft that strayed into those temporary flight restrictions. Local pilots flying near Donald J. Trump International Airport face strict no-fly zones, with fighter jets dispatched to identify and safely escort out unaware small-plane pilots.
4. Publix closing 7 stores in 2026: the full list and why (piratesandprincesses.net) — A Publix supermarket at 828 Southern Blvd. in West Palm Beach has already closed and will be torn down and rebuilt, with no opening date announced yet. The store is one of seven Publix locations in Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina closing in 2026 as the chain slows expansion and replaces underperforming or aging buildings. Shoppers nearby will need to visit other locations until the new store opens.
5. South Florida Red Cross volunteers mobilize for Hurricane Isaias relief (wpbf.com) — From a base in West Palm Beach, South Florida Red Cross volunteers, including members of the Palm Beach and Treasure Coast chapter, are deploying to help communities bracing for Hurricane Isaias. Local leaders say the experienced team can quickly shift into disaster mode, working within a coordinated command structure to deliver on‑the‑ground assistance across the Panhandle and neighboring states as damage assessments come in.
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