WWLB-AM 1170 
Bushnell 

Original Call Letters: WWLB 

Originally Licensed: Oct 6, 1986

Original City of License: Bushnell

Original Frequency: 1170 (AM Stereo)

Origin of Call Letters: 

Original Power: 1,000 watts daytime

Original Location:

Original Format: Country


Network Affiliation(s):


Owner(s):

1986--Sumter County Radio
1988-Starstrip Communications, Inc.
1989- Hugh E. Reams
1994-Henry Fehrmann d/b/a Maranatha Media and Broadcasting
2001-K Florida Radio, Inc.  (Keith Walker)
2004-Talknsports, Inc. ($155,000)
2018-Walco Enterprises (Ferris S. Waller)

History Of  Call Letters and Formats:

WWLB-1986-Gospel
WBEA-1987-Country   "Country 1170"
WKFL-1987-Country (Simulcast-WKIQ-AM 1240) "Country 1170 and 1240"
WKFL-1992-Sports
WKFL-1992-Gospel/Sports
WKFL-1998-Urban Gospel  "American Family Radio"  "Mighty Gospel 1170  AM"  
WKFL-1998-Gospel/ NASCAR/ College Football
WKFL-1999-Urban Gospel
WKFL-2004-Southern Gospel
WKFL-2006-Licensed/Silent
WKFL-2007-Sports
WKFL-2007-Licensed/Silent
WKFL-2008-Sports
WKFL-2009-Licensed/Silent
WKFL-2010-Sports  "Sporting News Radio"
WKFL-2010-Country 
WKFL-2010-Sports  "Sporting News Radio"
WKFL-2010-Classic Country  "Real Country USA"
WKFL-2011-Licensed/Silent
WKFL-2012-Classic Country "Kickin' Country"
WKFL-2017-Licensed/Silent (Nov 10, 2017)
WKFL-2019-Variety  "Heinz 57 Music"    "Boss Hogg Radio"

History Of WWLB 
Jim Johnson put WWLB, on the air in October of 1986. The format was country and the "brand" was "Country 1170".    

Names In WWLB History
Jim Johnson-1986-President-Sumter County Radio


Ferris Waller-2018-Presdent/General Manger-Walco Enterprises, LLC.



Johnny Rocket (Johnny Roberts)-2018-Walco Enterprises, LLC.


Cowboy Rowdy-20
18-Walco Enterprises, LLC.



Lady Z-
2018-Walco Enterprises, LLC.


Charlie Brown-2019-
Walco Enterprises, LLC.


Fester Jenkins-2
019-Walco Enterprises, LLC.


Tater Hays
-2019-Walco Enterprises, LLC.


Sal Tee (Salvatore Taglireno)-2020-9AM-NoonFerris S. Waller (Walco Enterprises)

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