Q&A: Mariah Carey enters ‘the era of me’ with her first album in 7 years

Seven years after her last album and 35 years into a powerhouse career, Mariah Carey continues her reign as the queen of pop ...

Puppets and props from Muppets creator Jim Henson’s archives going up for auction for the first time

Puppets and props from Muppets creator Jim Henson’s extensive career will go up for auction this fall, including pieces from children’s shows such as “Fraggle Rock” and “The Dark Crystal: ...

League of Women Voters of Bay County to host civic forum on federal budget

The League of Women Voters of Bay County, in conjunction with the Bay County Chamber of Commerce, will host a civic education forum on the federal budget. According ...

‘Beast mode’ to ‘teraflop’: 10 words from the Merriam-Webster dictionary update

Merriam-Webster on Thursday announced a major overhaul of its popular “Collegiate” dictionary. The company has added more than 5,000 terms. Here’s a few of them with ...

$2.8 million in laundered bingo profits given to Okaloosa County charities

The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Florida, John P. Heekin, announced Thursday that more than $2.8 million in unlawfully retained bingo profits ...

City of DeFuniak Springs Council approves 2025-26 fiscal year budget

The City of DeFuniak Springs Council has approved the budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year. According to the City of DeFuniak Springs, the approved budget of ...

Hegseth abruptly summons top military commanders to a meeting in Virginia next week

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has summoned the military’s top officers — hundreds of generals and admirals — to a base in northern Virginia for a sudden meeting next week, ...