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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
Mel C Donates Wardrobe Pieces to Support Australian Red Cross Clothing Drive
Mel C is giving several pieces from her personal wardrobe a new purpose as part of the eighth annual Uber x Australian Red Cross Clothing Drive. As pa...
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The Life of a Showgirl Claims No. 1 in Australia Following Major Encore Edition Debut
Taylor Swift has returned to No. 1 in Australia with The Life of a Showgirl, powered by the release of the album's expanded Encore edition. Billboard ...
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Noah Kahan Releases New Song for The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping
Noah Kahan has released Draw You Out, the first song from the soundtrack for The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping. The new track arrives ahead of ...
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Hilary Duff Releases New Song CATastrophe for The Cat in the Hat Movie
Hilary Duff has released CATastrophe, a new original song created for the upcoming animated film The Cat in the Hat. The track arrived on October 2, 2...
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Lady Gaga Apologizes as Haus Labs Expands Bronzer Shade Range After Backlash
Lady Gaga has apologized after criticism over the shade range planned for a new Haus Labs bronzer. In a public statement, the singer and beauty founde...
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Miley Cyrus Returns to No. 1 With Bass Persuades
Miley Cyrus is back at the top of the Billboard 200 with Bass Persuades, marking her first No. 1 album on the chart since Bangerz in 2013. Billboard r...
Oct 2, 2026
David Bisbal Revisits Romantic Classics on New Album Eternos
David Bisbal is looking back at some of Spanish-language music's most enduring romantic songs with Eternos, his tenth studio album. In announcing the ...
Oct 2, 2026
Beabadoobee Scores First Billboard 200 Top 10 With Pylon
A new career high has arrived for beabadoobee as Pylon makes a strong entrance on the U.S. album charts. Her fourth studio album debuts at No. 7 on th...
Oct 2, 2026
