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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
Harry Styles Honors ICE Shooting Victim Oscar Belgal During New York Concert
Harry Styles paused his Madison Square Garden concert in New York City on October 10 to acknowledge Oscar Belgal, a 28-year-old man who was recently s...
15h ago
Troye Sivan Claims Top Spot in Weekly Fan Poll for She's the Best
Troye Sivan has claimed the top spot in a weekly fan-voted music poll, with his latest album, She's the Best, receiving 56% of the total votes. The re...
15h ago
The Beatles, Drake and Taylor Swift Share Historic Top Five Chart Milestone
Three of music's biggest names have reached a new chart milestone, bringing different generations of artists together in the same week. For the first ...
15h ago
Remi Wolf Announces 2027 North American Tour Following Release of New Album Mud
Remi Wolf is heading back on the road in 2027 with a North American tour supporting her newly released third studio album, Mud. The singer's newly ann...
15h ago
Charli XCX Surprises Austin City Limits Audience with Tinashe Cameo
Charli XCX brought an unexpected guest to the stage during her headlining performance at the 2026 Austin City Limits Music Festival, welcoming Tinashe...
Oct 12, 2026
Lightning Forces Head Trip 2026 to End Early, Canceling Calvin Harris Performance
Severe weather brought an unexpected end to the opening night of Head Trip 2026 in Indio, California, on Saturday, October 10, leaving festivalgoers w...
Oct 12, 2026
Lainey Wilson Explores a Fresh Sound With New Song Kinda Love It
Lainey Wilson is bringing a different energy to her music with her latest single, Kinda Love It, blending her country roots with a more pop-influenced...
Oct 12, 2026
Rosalía Brings Ballet and Rain to Saturday Night Live Performances
Rosala brought a theatrical approach to Saturday Night Live on October 10, performing two songs from her 2025 album Lux. During the episode hosted by ...
Oct 12, 2026
