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Bobby Bowden, Florida State’s legendary football coach, has reportedly been diagnosed with a terminal medical condition. Bowden, who turns 92 in November, shared the news with the Tallahassee Democrat on Wednesday. “I’ve always tried to serve God’s purpose for my life, on and off the field, and I am prepared for what is to come,” the Birmingham native said in a statement. “My wife Ann and our family have been life’s greatest blessing....

Spring gardening is just around the corner. But to tide us over until we can get back to our outdoor space — or if our garden is simply a ledge in our home — Joanna Gaines has shared a helpful tutorial on how to pot a plant without drainage holes. Posted on Gaines’ Magnolia blog, the Waco Wonder takes readers through the process, step-by-step. “If you find that your favorite pot doesn’t have a hole in the bottom for drainage, we have good news: almost any container can become a happy home for a plant!...

Mark Linen has been fascinated by baking since he was a child—a passion he owes to his mother. “I was amazed by how she took eggs, flour and butter (among other things) and created such delicious treats,” the 43-year-old told Southern Living. But it wasn’t until decades later, when he heard a motivational speech by Steve Harvey in early 2019, that the truck driver from Sugarland, Texas, became inspired to bake professionally....

Something must have gotten lost in translation the last time the ladies of Texarkana sang about it raining men because it was fish, not handsome bachelors, that fell out of the sky and onto the Texas city on December 29. According to local media reports, residents got the surprise of their lives when a thunderstorm that blew through parts of the tri-state region that afternoon left behind tiny fish in addition to water....

In the early 2000s, retirees were flocking to America’s sunbelt to build their dream homes. Fueled by the easy credit of the real estate bubble, many baby boomers dumped millions of dollars into elaborate, sprawling properties where they could live out their days in comfort and luxury. Now, 15 years later, boomers are discovering that these high-maintenance, five or six-bedroom houses aren’t so convenient as they grow older, and worse yet, younger people aren’t buying them....

The best getaways are those that leave you feeling like you’ve really been somewhere—a destination that takes you out of the ordinary. St. Augustine fits the bill. Founded by the Spanish in 1565, the “Ancient City” is an architectural jewel on Florida’s Atlantic Coast, about midway between Jacksonville and Daytona. Gilded Age industrialist Henry Flagler first saw the tourism potential in this charming town on the Matanzas River, now just a bridge crossing from the surf at Vilano Beach and Anastasia State Park....

When a terrorist threatens to blow up the Miss USA pageant, the FBI sends their best man—and that, of course, is a woman. Tough-as-nails FBI Agent Gracie Hart (Sandra Bullock) is sent undercover as a contestant to infiltrate the pageant from the inside, stepping into the sash and tiara abandoned by Miss New Jersey. To help prepare her for the role of beauty queen, the FBI hires renowned beauty pageant coach Victor Melling (Michael Caine) to help the tomboy Gracie get ready for the fierce competition....

When it comes to our home, we want our space to feel clean and tidy. While not every chore is how we’d choose to spend our time, the least we can do is make it comfortable. Especially with tasks that require being on our feet for long periods of time such as cooking, doing dishes, or getting ready for the day, standing on something plush and supportive makes all the difference....

There are so many new and exciting products in the beauty world that it’s hard to keep up with all the developments. Whether it’s an oil, serum, lotion, cleanser, or balm, it seems like there’s a product that promises to fix any skincare concern. Body lotions and body oils have been around forever, promise to deliver moisture to your skin, and slow natural signs of aging. But is one more effective than the other?...

NOLA. Crescent City. N’Awlins. There’s no shortage of ways to refer to the Louisiana city we so adore, perched on the Mississippi River and Lake Pontchartrain. But how did it get that ever-popular tag, The Big Easy? While many theories abound, one of the more popular hypotheses can be traced back to a newspaper column. “In the 1960s, New Orleans gossip columnist Betty Guillaud allegedly coined the moniker while comparing ’the Big Easy’ to ’the Big Apple,’” Reader’s Digest writer Juliana Labianca writes....

One of the summer’s hottest movies quietly appeared on Netflix over the weekend. Fresh off its box office success, Where the Crawdads Sing hit the popular streaming platform on November 12, and rose quickly to the to #1 spot on the movies list. Accompanied by an original song by Taylor Swift, “Carolina,” Where the Crawdads Sing premiered in theaters in July, grossing an impressive $140.2 million worldwide. Reese Witherspoon’s lush adaptation of Delia Owens’ bestselling novel stars Daisy Edgar-Jones as Kya, Taylor John Smith as Tate Walker, and Harris Dickson as problematic golden boy Chase Andrews....

A few weeks ago, I was on a friend’s wedding website selecting a gift from her registry. She and her husband-to-be had asked for crystal, china, kitchen utensils, party supplies, and items at a range of price points for guests of all ages and budgets. They had done a nice job of registering for not only their style and life together, but also for their guest list. There were plenty of options to choose from, and as I scrolled through the registry, it became clear that this was going to be a BIG wedding....

Per a new article on TVLine, the showrunners have sketched a plan for what they hope the coming months will look like production-wise: “We’re starting back on January 7. Costume fittings are happening [now], sets are being built like mad. All of the stuff is happening," Amy Sherman-Palladino, the show’s executive producer and creator shared during a Woodstock Film Festival virtual panel discussion. “We’re breaking our stories, we’re writing, And then in December we’re dragging the actors in and we’re going to table read the scripts....

For the past year and change, I have worked as a professional baker. Over the course of the day, I’ll run through hundreds of eggs and pounds of butter, baking countless pies, cookies, and cakes. I started out as a dedicated home baker, spending weekends laminating croissant dough by hand and growing my own sourdough culture. But those one-off projects, I learned, were vastly different from the world of professional baking, where my batch sizes grew tenfold and my days were optimized based on oven space....

Magnolia Springs, Alabama, is tucked away on the Magnolia River in South Alabama. Even though it’s known by some as a pass-through town on the way to Gulf Shores, Magnolia Springs has its own heart, with stories that date back to its settlement as a Spanish land grant in 1800. In April, The Daily Meal recognized Magnolia Springs as the prettiest town in Alabama in the article “The Prettiest Town in Every State....

Juneteenth is one of my favorite times of the year. It marks a pivotal moment in American history when the news that African Americans were free from slavery finally reached those in Galveston, Texas, sparking an annual day of celebration that continues today on June 19. When the opportunity arose to film The Juneteenth Menu, a Food Network digital series, I was thrilled to highlight the contributions of Black women in the Lowcountry, where I grew up....

Flip it, and rent it. That was the plan when interior designer Liz Carroll purchased a one-story ranch-style house that was built in 1950 in Wilmington, North Carolina. Although the once-abandoned property needed countless updates and repairs, its desirable location along the Cape Fear Country Club golf course made it a worthy investment. But once renovations began, the designer and her husband quickly realized the perfect tenant was none other than their own family of five....

After decades spent on the brink of extinction, the bald eagle is making a triumphant comeback across the country. Fox News credits what is being called “one of the greatest conservation stories in North American history,” to a Herculean nationwide conservation effort that is finally paying off. From fewer than 500 eagle pairings in the 1960s, the nationwide count has since soared to more than 30 times that—to an estimated 16,048 pairs in 2009, Fox News reports....

Want an extra lift for your lashes? Consider using a heated eyelash curler. While not everyone loves them, once you’ve joined the heated eyelash curler camp, you may never look back. Our current obsession? The Hizek Eyelash Curler ($15.99) which features an LED display for the temperature and includes a mini USB for charging. If you’re hesitant about giving up your traditional eyelash curler, consider this review: “This eyelash curler takes some definite practice to use....

Sometimes hitting the refresh button on your hair color means going a little further than your typical honey or caramel. From mushbrown brown hair to peach cobbler hair to autumn glow hair, plenty of shades aren’t afraid to take a bolder approach. There’s a hair color on trend for fall that is perfect for brunettes looking to add a subtle touch of intrigue to their already dark locks. Move over, mushroom brown—blackberry hair is taking over....