WZNS

{{short description|Contemporary hit radio station in Fort Walton Beach, Florida}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2025}}

{{Infobox radio station

| name = WZNS

| logo = Z-96 logo WZNS.png

| logo_upright = .8

| city = Fort Walton Beach, Florida

| country = US

| area = Crestview–Fort Walton Beach–Destin metropolitan area

| frequency = {{frequency|96.5|MHz}} {{HD Radio}}

| branding = Z96

| language = English

| format = Contemporary hit radio

| subchannels = HD2: WFTW simulcast

| affiliations = Westwood One

| owner = Cumulus Media

| licensee = Cumulus Licensing LLC

| sister_stations = {{hlist|WFTW|WKSM|WNCV|WYZB}}

| airdate = {{start date and age|1997|7|21|p=y|br=yes}}

| former_callsigns = WJUS (1997)

| callsign_meaning = We're Zee Ninety-Six

| licensing_authority = FCC

| facility_id = 32834

| class = C1

| erp = {{val|100000|u=watts|fmt=commas}}

| haat = {{convert|133.5|m|ft|1|sp=us}}

| coordinates = {{coord|30.414083|N|86.627722|W|type:landmark_region:US_source:FCC}}

| webcast = {{ubl|{{listenlive|https://player.listenlive.co/23871}}|{{Audacy.com|z96}}|{{iHeartRadio|5691}}}}

| website = {{URL|https://www.z96.com/}}

}}

WZNS (96.5 FM, branded as Z96) is a radio station serving the Fort Walton Beach, Florida area with a contemporary hit radio format. This station is under ownership of Cumulus Media.