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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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Keep up on the latest information about the Brooks Bridge construction and related projects through our media partner, GetTheCoast.com. Click here for the latest details.
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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...
Contests
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 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!
Live Local. Win BIG in September!
Whether you're cheering from the couch, the backyard, or the tailgate lot, Eglin Federal Credit Union wants to help feed the party! Live Local. Win Big! with Eglin Federal Credit Union. Enter for your chance to win a $250 gift card to Lost Pizza of Fort Walton Beach. That's serious game-day food.
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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.
Music News
Amelia Dimoldenberg Targets Ed Sheeran in SNL UK Monologue Amid Tour Controversy
Amelia Dimoldenberg brought Ed Sheeran into the spotlight during her first turn hosting Saturday Night Live UK, using her opening monologue to make a ...
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Drake Makes Surprise Stage Appearance at Karol G's Houston Concert
Karol G's Houston concert came with an unexpected guest when Drake stepped onto the stage, giving the crowd a surprise collaboration during the show. ...
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Todd Rundgren Critiques Taylor Swift's Music, Praises Lady Gaga in Recent Interview
Todd Rundgren has offered a sharply critical assessment of Taylor Swift's music and abilities, adding another chapter to comments he has made about th...
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Inside Lana Del Rey's Private Wedding as She Marks Two Years With Jeremy Dufrene
Lana Del Rey is celebrating two years of marriage by sharing a rare glimpse of her wedding day with husband Jeremy Dufrene. In an anniversary post mar...
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How to Watch Shakira's Upcoming Madrid Concert Live From Anywhere
Shakira is bringing her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour to fans around the world with a livestream from Madrid on October 3. As part of a newly an...
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Taylor Swift Remembers the "Ultimate Showgirl" Dolly Parton During Historic VMA Night
Taylor Swift honored Dolly Parton while accepting Video of the Year at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards, turning one of the night's biggest wins into a...
Sep 28, 2026
Sabrina Carpenter Cast as Ginger Rogers in New Fred Astaire Film
Sabrina Carpenter is stepping back onto the big screen for a new film centered on legendary dancer and actor Fred Astaire. The casting announcement co...
Sep 28, 2026
Madonna and Taylor Swift Rewrite the VMA Record Book in 2026
The 2026 MTV Video Music Awards added several new milestones to the ceremony's history, with Madonna and Taylor Swift leaving Los Angeles with major w...
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