Meet the nationally ranked Panhandle United Roller Derby league based in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, and find out how it empowers these Northwest Florida women to channel their inner athlete.By Gannett

Amy Gussie Russ, AKA Gussie, sat down for an exclusive interview with the Northwest Florida Daily News to talk about growing up in east Milton, recording her upcoming album in Pensacola and dating at the morgue. Listen to her first self-titled EP, "Amy Gussie Russ" on Spotify, Pandora and GooglePlayMusic. Learn more about her on Facebook or Instagr…

Get to know Gulf Breeze country singer-songwriter Jessie Ritter. She recently won the 2018 NASH Next country music competition. Her latest album, "Coffee Every Morning" is available on most major music platforms.By Gannett

Features reporter Savannah Evanoff interviews two members of Gold & Motion, a new pop band based in Destin. Frontman Buddy Brumit and lead guitarist Trent Hayes talk about forming the band, the new single/EP "Lost & Found" and why they can't get enough ampersands.By Gannett

Meet FWB local Cody Sullivan. The actor, writer and musician portrays Nathan in HBO's new eight-episode drama series "Sharp Objects." The show is based on Gillian Flynn’s novel of the same name. It follows reporter Camille Preaker (Amy Adams) as she returns to her hometown to investigate unsolved crimes.Sullivan hasn’t seen the series yet. He watch…

Members of the Northwest Florida Hip-hop collective Strangers of the Elevated Underground discuss the song "Destin," its music video and the group's sophomore album. Features reporter Savannah Evanoff interviews Devin Anderson (aka DJ Deezy), Kevin Price (Price on the MIC) and Demetrius Robinson (aka Mechee).…

Ross Williams doesn’t restore just jukeboxes; he restores memories. The Fort Walton Beach resident has repaired, collected and sold jukeboxes for 35 years. He needed something to tinker with after he retired from the U.S. Navy in 1978. Get to know Williams and his fellow jukebox enthusiasts in this podcast episode.…

In episode 34, we share what we look for in podcasts and what we avoid. We also share our favorite podcasts.By Gannett

In episode 33, we discuss the season finale of "American Idol." We also share our Facebook followers' favorite songs to sing, along with our own.By Gannett

In episode 32, we rattle off songs that make us think of summer. We also share responses from our Facebook followers.By Gannett

In episode 31, we play a game called Finish that phrase, in which we finish famous phrases from entertainment.By Gannett

In episode 30, we discuss "Avengers: Infinity War." Spoilers ahead! Special guest hosts Destin Log editor Dusty Ricketts and sports reporter Sam GrubenhoffBy Gannett

In light of Taylor Swift's recent cover version of Earth, Wind & Fire's "September," we discuss our favorite and least favorite cover songs.By Gannett

In episode 28, we discuss the Academy of Country Music Awards.By Gannett

In episode 27 of the Day & Night Podcast, we discuss character deaths on TV shows. Do we continue watching the show? Is the death a deal-breaker?By Gannett

In episode 26 of the Day & Night podcast, we discuss the definition of classic rock and which bands fall into that category of music.By Gannett

In episode 25, we discuss the return of the vocal competition show "American Idol." We compare the judges, contestants and speculate about how it measures up in comparison to other singing-centric shows like "The Voice."By Gannett

In this episode of the Day & Night entertainment podcast, we discuss season 2 of NBC's TV drama "This is Us," with a focus on the finale.By Gannett

In Episode 23, we discuss our thoughts on the 2018 Academy Awards Ceremony.By Gannett

Matthew Gurnsey, also known as The Kilted Man, performs Celtic music at a variety of venues while wearing a kilt. Get to know Gurnsey in this exclusive interview with the Northwest Florida Daily News. To learn more about Gurnsey or see his performance schedule, visit TheKiltedMan.com.By Gannett

In episode 22 of the Day & Night entertainment podcast, we play fairy tale trivia to honor Northwest Florida Ballet's upcoming production of "Peter Pan."By Gannett

Get your entertainment fix with hosts Savannah Evanoff, Brenda Shoffner, Seth Stringer and Jennie McKeon.By Gannett

The Winter Olympics are colder than ever, and we're here to comment on the low temperatures, opening ceremony, events and the attire. Features Editor Brenda Shoffner loves to watch figure skating, but also shares her interest in snowboarding, acknowledging Shaun White and Chloe Kim. Sports Editor Seth Stringer talks hockey and takes note of the Ral…

It’s easy to love love songs, but it’s just as easy to hate them. We asked our Facebook followers to share which love songs they love and which ones they hate. Features Editor Brenda Shoffner and Features Reporter Savannah Evanoff share our followers’ answers and compare them to our own. Frequently-mentioned songs include The Righteous Brothers’ “U…

We have a few qualms about the 60th annual Grammy Awards ceremony. Features Editor Brenda Shoffner and Reporter Annie Blanks felt as if female musicians were snubbed. There weren’t as many female nominees, and Album of the Year Nominee Lorde didn’t have the opportunity to give a solo performance. Shoffner also felt James Corden was a mediocre host.…

Movies and TV shows just can’t seem to get it right when they portray the role of journalists. Features Editor Brenda Shoffner points out how in some movies, journalists are portrayed as vile, such as in “Ace in the Hole.” Features Reporter Savannah Evanoff brings up how romantic comedies destroy the reputation of female journalists, such as in “Ho…

The movie “The Post,” featuring Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep, released Jan. 12. The plot follows Katharine Graham (Streep), the first female publisher of a major American newspaper, and Editor Ben Bradlee (Hanks) as they expose a government cover-up in The Washington Post and battle for freedom of the press. Guest co-host News Reporter Annie Blanks j…

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In episode 15, we chat about which TV show reruns we watch and why they never get old. We asked our Facebook followers to respond to the same questions. The No. 1 TV show they re-watch is "Friends." Other commonly mentioned TV shows were "Seinfeld," "How I Met Your Mother," "Gilmore Girls," "Golden Girls," "Big Bang Theory," "Home Improvement" and …

In episode 14, we discuss some of the first movies, TV shows, albums and podcasts we have indulged in for 2018.By Gannett

In episode 13, we discuss the best of 2017 in pop culture.By Gannett

In episode 12, we chat about holiday movies. We discuss the classics, the ones we love and the ones we hate.By Gannett

In episode 11, we talk about the holiday music we love and hate.By Gannett

In episode 10, we discuss the Grammy Award nominations and the winners of the American Music Awards.By Gannett

In episode 9, we discuss season 2 of the CW TV series "Riverdale."By Gannett

In episode 8 of the Day & Night entertainment podcast, guests Del Stone and Savannah Vasquez join us for a little game of picking favorites. And, of course, we conclude with our week's DN dish. Follow Day & Night on Instagram, @nwf_dayandnight. Follow our hosts on Twitter, Savannah Evanoff, @SavannahEnwfdn; Jennie McKeon, @JennieMnwfdn; Del Stone, …

In Episode 7, part one of the Day & Night entertainment podcast, we discuss Stranger Things season 2, how it differs from season 1 and why we like it.By Gannett

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In episode 7, part 1 of the Day & Night entertainment podcast, we discuss the return of fall TV shows "Riverdale," "This is Us" and more.By Gannett

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In episode 6, part 2, we give tribute to Tom Petty, as we discuss our favorite music icons and what it takes to be considered an icon.By Gannett

In episode 6, part 1 of the Day & Night entertainment podcast, we discuss movies coming out this fall and winter.By Gannett

In episode 5 of the Day & Night entertainment podcast, we discuss the Emmy Awards and what we're most looking forward to this fall.By Gannett

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In episode 4 of the Day & Night entertaintment podcast, we discuss all things comic books. Co-host Jennie McKeon assigned a comic book for each fellow host, and each shared their thoughts.By Gannett

In episode 3 of the Day & Night entertainment podcast, we talk about Taylor Swift's recent court case, new single and its corresponding music video.By Gannett

You can find more information about Paradise Bayou at https://www.facebook.com/ParadiseBayou/By Gannett

In episode 2 of the Day & Night entertainment podcast, we discuss the 2017 total solar eclipse, our eclipse experiences and what we personally nerd out over.By Gannett

In episode 1 of the Day & Night entertainment podcast, we chat about TV shows set in high schools and what aspects attract us most. Find out which TV character would be our high school crush, favorite teacher and more.By Gannett