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Rip Current Safety Information
Always check the swim flags at your local beach and follow the safety guidelines below. *Entering the Gulf during double red flag conditions can result in a $500 fine and criminal charges. Rip currents are powerful, channeled currents of water flowing away from shore. They t...
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End Of Summer Splash Giveaway! (Partner Promotion)
🌊 End of Summer Splash Giveaway - Make a Big Splash Before Summer Ends! ☀️
Summer may be winding down, but there's still time for one more unforgettable splash. Celebrate the season with our End of Summer Splash Giveaway for your chance to win $2,000 cash.
Live Local and Win BIG!
Looking for the perfect excuse to get out and enjoy the Emerald Coast? Cumulus Media and Eglin Federal Credit Union want to send you to The Shack in Fort Walton Beach with a $250 gift card! Enjoy fresh seafood, waterfront views, and one of the area's favorite casual hangouts on Miracle Strip Parkway. Whether it's date …
Music News
NCT 127 Drops Piñata Video Ahead of Seventh Album BLINGY
NCT 127 is setting up its next album era with the release of a track video for Piata, one of the songs featured on the group's upcoming seventh studio...
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Noah Kahan Brings Back Folk & Fairways Benefit Event in Vermont
Noah Kahan is bringing his Folk & Fairways Benefit Concert & Golf Tournament back to Vermont for a second year, combining music, golf, and fun...
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Bruno Mars Scores Another Radio No. 1 With Risk It All
Bruno Mars has added another major radio achievement with Risk It All. In Billboard's latest chart update, the song climbed two spots to No. 1 on the ...
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Cardi B Extends Decade-Long Rap Chart Streak With 'AH HA'
Cardi B has added another chart achievement to her career with AH HA, her first solo single of 2026. In the latest Billboard chart update, the track d...
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Liu Yuning Expands Global Reach With J Balvin Collaboration
Chinese singer Liu Yuning is widening his musical reach with JUMP, a collaboration with Colombian artist J Balvin tied to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The...
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Olivia Rodrigo's Daisy Chain Fields Schedule Guarantees Fans Won't Miss a Single Artist
Olivia Rodrigo's first Daisy Chain Fields festival is taking a fan-friendly approach to scheduling. Organizers announced that the August 29 event at G...
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How to Watch 'Hey Jonas!': The Jonas Brothers Bring Their Video Podcast to Disney+
The Jonas Brothers are expanding their podcast beyond audio, bringing a video version of Hey Jonas! to Disney+ and Hulu beginning August 14, 2026. The...
Aug 12, 2026
How Ella Langley's 'Choosin' Texas' Became One of the Longest-Running Hits in Chart History
Ella Langley continues to hold the top spot with Choosin' Texas, which has now spent 17 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. The latest chart upda...
Aug 12, 2026
