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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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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!
Music News
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...
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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...
13h ago
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...
13h ago
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
Céline Dion Falls During Paris Concert, Quickly Recovers and Keeps Singing
Cline Dion experienced an unexpected moment during her Paris concert on Wednesday, October 7, when she lost her balance and fell onstage before quickl...
Oct 10, 2026
Olivia Dean's The Art of Loving Returns to No. 1 in Australia as Tour Gets Underway
Olivia Dean is back at the top of Australia's music charts, with her album The Art of Loving returning to No. 1 on the ARIA Albums Chart. The latest c...
Oct 10, 2026
Karol G Reveals How She Helped Drake Perfect His Spanish on "Ahí"
Karol G has shared new details about working with Drake on their Spanish-language collaboration, "Ah," including how she helped the rapper with his pr...
Oct 10, 2026
Noah Kahan Jokes About Getting Slimed After Kids' Choice Awards Nomination
Singer-songwriter Noah Kahan is celebrating his first nomination for the 2026 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, and his reaction has plenty of humor. F...
Oct 10, 2026
