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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 …
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.
See Niall Horan at the U.S. Show of Your Choice!
Niall Horan is taking his Dinner Party Live On Tour across the U.S., and you could be there in the city of your choice!
$1,000 Fall Fund!
It's the most wonderful time of the year! No, not Christmas, FALL! And we're picking FIVE winners to each take home $1,000 bucks!
Win an All-Inclusive Trip for Four to Dreams Resorts in Mexico!
Dreaming of a luxury tropical vacation for your family? Enter for your chance to win a 4-day, 3-night all-inclusive trip for four to your choice of 16 Dreams Resorts throughout Mexico!
Music News
Olivia Rodrigo Owns a Piece of Rock History Thanks to a $25,000 Auction Buy
Olivia Rodrigo has added a piece of rock history to her wardrobe, purchasing the white dress worn by Meg White on the cover of The White Stripes' 2003...
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Charlie Puth Steps In as Elementary School Substitute to Write an Original Song
Charlie Puth brought music production into a New York City elementary school classroom, showing students how ordinary objects can become part of a son...
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Harry Styles' Nude Portrait Featured in New Tim Walker Exhibition in London
A nude portrait of Harry Styles is among the photographs featured in a new exhibition by British photographer Tim Walker at London's National Portrait...
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The Making of JYT: How Five Rising Artists Formed Pop's Newest Band
A new boy band is making its introduction to the pop music scene. Just Your Type, known as JYT, is a five-member group assembled with the involvement ...
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Rihanna Hints at Having at Least 170 Unreleased Songs in Her Music Vault
Rihanna has given fans a playful update about her unreleased music collection, suggesting she has at least 170 songs stored away. During a Fenty Beaut...
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Tate McRae Teases New Era and Single "Housewife" with Striking Artwork
Tate McRae is preparing to release new music, with her upcoming single "Housewife" set to arrive on October 15, 2026. The Canadian pop star confirmed ...
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Lakers Forward Ziaire Williams Proposes During Bruno Mars Concert
Los Angeles Lakers forward Ziaire Williams turned a Bruno Mars concert into a major personal milestone when he proposed to his longtime girlfriend, mo...
Oct 8, 2026
KATSEYE, Joji and Noah Kahan Join Record Store Day Black Friday 2026 Lineup
Record Store Day has unveiled its Black Friday 2026 lineup, with more than 150 special releases headed to participating independent record stores on N...
Oct 8, 2026
