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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
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...
13h ago
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...
13h ago
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...
13h ago
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 ...
14h ago
Lance Bass on NSYNC's Shocking $35 Daily Allowance
Lance Bass has opened up about the financial reality of being part of one of the most successful boy bands of the late 1990s and early 2000s. During a...
Oct 11, 2026
ADÉLA Delivers 16-Song Set in Night One of Sold-Out Fonda Theatre Shows
Rising pop artist ADLA brought her Red Bottoms Tour to Los Angeles on October 8, performing to a sold-out crowd at the Fonda Theatre. The concert mark...
Oct 11, 2026
Phil Wickham and Josiah Queen Lead Winners at 2026 GMA Dove Awards
Phil Wickham and Josiah Queen were among the biggest winners at the 57th annual GMA Dove Awards, celebrating outstanding achievements in Christian and...
Oct 11, 2026
Troye Sivan Releases She's the Best as Billboard Ranks All 12 Tracks
Troye Sivan has returned with She's the Best, his fourth studio album, released October 9, 2026. The 12-track project marks another chapter in the Aus...
Oct 10, 2026
