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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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Music News
Bruno Mars Adds 2027 Stadium Dates to 'The Romantic Tour'
Bruno Mars is extending The Romantic Tour into 2027 with 26 newly announced stadium shows across Australia, New Zealand, and Asia. The latest tour ann...
19h ago
KATSEYE Withdraws From Olivia Rodrigo's Daisy Chain Fields Festival
KATSEYE will no longer perform at Olivia Rodrigo's inaugural Daisy Chain Fields festival in Irvine, California, after member Megan Skiendiel suffered ...
19h ago
Ariana Grande Honors Dolly Parton With Emotional London Concert Tribute
Ariana Grande paid tribute to Dolly Parton during her Eternal Sunshine Tour residency at The O2 in London, giving the audience a quiet moment to remem...
19h ago
Olivia Rodrigo Exhibit Set to Open at Grammy Museum in Los Angeles
Olivia Rodrigo is getting a new museum exhibition focused on the creative process behind her music and visuals. The Grammy Museum announced that Olivi...
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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...
Aug 28, 2026
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...
Aug 28, 2026
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...
Aug 28, 2026
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...
Aug 28, 2026
