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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
Phil Collins Praises Taylor Swift's Rise to Global Stardom
Phil Collins has shared his admiration for Taylor Swift, reflecting on an early performance that left a lasting impression on him. During a recent dis...
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Pop Royalty Reunite: Madonna and Kylie Minogue Surprise WorldPride Crowd
Madonna welcomed Kylie Minogue to the stage during her Club Confessions performance at WorldPride Amsterdam on August 1. The surprise appearance took ...
12h ago
Ariana Grande Chooses Personal Well-Being with Post-Tour Hiatus and Musical Exit
Ariana Grande will step away from public-facing work after completing her Eternal Sunshine Tour in London on September 1. Her representative confirmed...
12h ago
Ariana Grande's 'Petal' Tops Weekly New Music Fan Poll
Ariana Grande's eighth studio album, Petal, has taken the top spot in Billboard's weekly fan-voted new music poll. The newly released project earned m...
13h ago
Robyn and Zara Larsson Reunite for New Version of Talk to Me
Robyn and Zara Larsson have teamed up again for Talk to Me, Zara, a new version of Robyn's song Talk to Me. The release follows a live performance in ...
13h ago
BTS Brings ARIRANG World Tour to MetLife Stadium
BTS returned to MetLife Stadium on Saturday, August 1, opening a two-night stop on the group's ARIRANG World Tour. The seven members delivered a large...
Aug 03, 2026
Lil Uzi Vert Celebrates 31st Birthday with Unexpected 8-Track EP Drop
Lil Uzi Vert marked their 31st birthday with an unexpected new release, dropping the eight-track EP Maverick "Almost Forever" on July 31. The project ...
Aug 03, 2026
Harry Styles Opens Mexico City Residency With High-Energy Show
Harry Styles launched his Together, Together residency in Mexico City with a lively opening night at Estadio GNP Seguros, beginning a six-show run in ...
Aug 03, 2026
