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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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The 29th Annual Z-96 Birthday Bash
Get ready for Z-Bash #29... because this year's party is loaded with FUN! Join us October 24th at The Gab Spot in Fort Walton Beach for a night of free arcade play, free bowling, great food, drinks, games, music, and chances to win some seriously awesome prizes! We'll be giving away a $1,000 gift certificate from Joey …
See Olivia Rodrigo in Los Angeles!
Ready to unravel your next adventure? Listen weekdays for your chance to see Olivia Rodrigo in Los Angeles!
Live Local- Win BIG in "Golftober"!
Cooler mornings, sunny afternoons, and perfect golf weather... that's what Golftober is all about! This month, Eglin Federal Credit Union is giving one lucky winner a $250 gift card to Emerald Bay Golf Club. Grab your clubs, call your golf buddies, and get ready for more time on the fairways. Enter now for your chance …
Haunted Cash Giveaway! (Partner Promotion)
October is here, the leaves are changing, and spooky season is officially underway! Get into the Halloween spirit with our Haunted Cash Giveaway for your chance to win $2,000 cash.
Music News
Selena Gomez Opens Up About How Nicotine Vaping Changed Her Voice and Her Struggle to Quit
Selena Gomez is speaking openly about her experience with nicotine vaping, revealing that she believes the habit has affected her voice and has been d...
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Britney Spears Says Younger Artists Have Copied Her Iconic Image: 'I'm the Original'
Britney Spears is reminding younger performers of the influence she has had on pop music, particularly when it comes to her signature image. In an Ins...
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RZA Reveals Why He Regretted Martin Shkreli's $2 Million Wu-Tang Clan Album Purchase
RZA has opened up about his reaction to Martin Shkreli purchasing Wu-Tang Clan's one-of-a-kind album, Once Upon a Time in Shaolin, revealing how his i...
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Harry Styles' Madison Square Garden Tour to Become Documentary Directed by John Wilson
Harry Styles' historic residency at Madison Square Garden is getting the documentary treatment, with filmmaker John Wilson capturing the singer's exte...
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Charli XCX Brings Out Chappell Roan, PinkPantheress, and The Dare in LA
Charli xcx brought an unexpected guest to the stage during her Los Angeles concert on Saturday, October 17, joining forces with Chappell Roan for a pe...
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KATSEYE Members Celebrate Sophia Laforteza's Upcoming Return After Mental Health Break
KATSEYE is looking forward to welcoming Sophia Laforteza back after her temporary break from group activities to focus on her mental health and well-b...
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Taylor Swift Makes Stunning Red Carpet Debut at 2026 Academy Museum Gala
Taylor Swift made her first red carpet appearance at the Academy Museum Gala in Los Angeles on Saturday, October 17, adding another major Hollywood ev...
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Taylor Swift and Caitlin Clark Cheer On Travis Kelce at Chiefs-Chargers Game
Taylor Swift returned to Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday, October 18, to support her husband, Travis Kelce, as the Kansas City Chiefs faced the Los Angele...
Oct 19, 2026
