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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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Live Local and WIN BIG this November
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Give Thanks & Win! (Partner Promotion)
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Veterans Day Thank You!
This Veterans Day, we're giving 5 national winners the chance to win $1,000 each! Tell us about the veteran in your life for a chance to give them a THANK YOU for their service!
Music News
Kevin Federline Faces Growing Debt Claims Following End of Britney Spears' Child Support Payments
Kevin Federline is facing new financial allegations nearly two years after child support payments from his ex-wife, Britney Spears, came to an end. Co...
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Harry Styles Dresses as NYC's Famous Pizza Rat for Final Harryween Show at Madison Square Garden
Harry Styles brought a familiar New York City character to life for the final night of his Harryween celebration at Madison Square Garden on October 3...
11h ago
Janelle Monáe Debuts Theatrical Fish-Inspired Look at Santa Monica Pier
Janelle Mone brought another imaginative character to life for Halloween 2026, revealing an elaborate fish-inspired costume that showcased her love of...
11h ago
Trump Entertains Idea of Nicki Minaj as White House Press Secretary
President Donald Trump has reacted positively to the idea of rapper Nicki Minaj taking on a new role in his administration as White House press secret...
11h ago
Jack Antonoff and Margaret Qualley File for Divorce After Three Years of Marriage
Music producer Jack Antonoff and actress Margaret Qualley are ending their marriage after three years together as husband and wife. Court documents fi...
11h ago
Kelly Clarkson's Talk Show Wins Big at 2026 Daytime Emmys, but She Misses Host Award
Kelly Clarkson had a successful night at the 2026 Daytime Emmy Awards, even though she missed out on one of the ceremony's major individual honors. At...
11h ago
Lizzo Honors Dolly Parton With a Special Jolene-Inspired Halloween Costume
Lizzo celebrated Halloween 2026 with a heartfelt tribute to Dolly Parton, recreating the country music legend's signature look from her 1973 hit Jolen...
11h ago
Gracie Abrams Brings Romeo + Juliet-Inspired Halloween Costumes to SNL
Gracie Abrams celebrated Halloween with a cinematic twist during her October 31 appearance on Saturday Night Live, bringing the world of Romeo + Julie...
Nov 1, 2026





