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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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We're making it even easier for you to stay connected to Z96 wherever you go! We're always on your radio and you can also stream the #1 Hit Music Station through your computer, smartphone, tablet, and your smart speaker. RADIO If you are in or near the Fort Walton Beach-Dest...
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Back to Routine Rewards Giveaway! (Partner Promotion)
🍎 Back to Routine Rewards - Start September With a Win! 📚
Summer is winding down, routines are kicking back in, and September is the perfect time for a fresh start. Celebrate the return to everyday life with our Back to Routine Rewards Giveaway for your chance to win $2,000 cash.
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Music News
Sesame Street Gives Chappell Roan's Hot to Go! a Potty-Training Makeover
Sesame Street has turned Chappell Roan's Hot to Go! into a playful new parody designed to help young children with potty training. In the newly releas...
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Queen of Pop Returns: Madonna to Open the 2026 VMAs and Leads Nominations
Madonna is returning to the MTV Video Music Awards stage for the first time in more than two decades. Organizers announced that she will open the 2026...
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Céline Dion's Paris Comeback Gains Momentum on Night Two
Cline Dion's return to full-length live performance continued in Paris with a second residency show that placed more attention on the music itself. Du...
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Taylor Swift's Full Music Video Catalog Arrives on Spotify
Taylor Swift's official music video catalog is now available on Spotify, giving fans another way to explore the visual side of her career. The streami...
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Macklemore Pledges $1 Million to Palestinian Humanitarian Relief After Ed Sheeran Tour Exit
Macklemore says he will donate $1 million earned from Ed Sheeran's U.S. Loop Tour to six organizations supporting humanitarian relief for Palestinians...
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LISA Previews PRESS PLAY and Upcoming Las Vegas Residency
LISA is giving fans a clearer picture of what to expect from her next solo project. During a September 16 television appearance, the BLACKPINK star di...
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Bob Mackie's Dazzling Designs Defined Generations of Music Stars
Bob Mackie spent more than five decades turning stage costumes into unforgettable pieces of pop culture. Following the designer's death on September 1...
Sep 17, 2026
ADÉLA's PRIMA Scores No. 1 Debut on Two Album Charts
ADLA has reached a new career milestone with her debut studio album, PRIMA, opening at No. 1 on both the Top Album Sales and Vinyl Albums charts. Bill...
Sep 17, 2026
