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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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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
Beyoncé Directs $1M to Support Relief Efforts in Earthquake-Hit Colombia
Beyonc has donated $1 million to organizations helping communities in Colombia recover from a powerful earthquake that struck the country earlier this...
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Katy Perry Draws Massive Crowd for Free Concert in Mexico
Katy Perry performed a free concert in San Luis Potos, Mexico, on August 25 as part of the Feria Nacional Potosina, drawing a crowd organizers estimat...
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Miley Cyrus Shares Heartfelt Tribute to Dolly Parton Following Her Passing
Miley Cyrus is remembering Dolly Parton with a deeply personal tribute following the country music legend's death at age 80. In a message shared after...
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Nicole Kidman Says She Plans to Attend Adéla's Nashville Concert
Nicole Kidman appears ready to meet the pop singer who named a song after her. During a fan interaction at the London premiere of Practical Magic 2, K...
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Harry Styles Pauses MSG Concert to Pay Emotional Tribute to Dolly Parton
Harry Styles paused his Madison Square Garden concert Wednesday night to honor Dolly Parton during the opening show of his 30-date New York residency....
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Justin Bieber and Nicki Minaj's Beauty and a Beat Finds New Global Success
More than a decade after its original release, Justin Bieber and Nicki Minaj's Beauty and a Beat is enjoying a major second life around the world. The...
Aug 27, 2026
Courtney Love Praises Slayyyter After Her Cover of Hole's Violet
Courtney Love has offered high praise for Slayyyter after the pop artist performed a cover of Hole's 1994 song Violet during a recent live session. Fo...
Aug 27, 2026
Springsteen, Stewart and More Join Stand Up for Heroes 2026
Stand Up for Heroes will celebrate its 20th anniversary this fall with a mix of music, comedy and support for the military community. Organizers annou...
Aug 27, 2026
