WPGS-AM 840 Titusville

WPGS History
WPGS began as WNUY-AM a 250 watt day timer. The original city of license was Scottsmoor. The city of license was moved to Mims in 1985, while still operating under the construction permit.
In 2000, when WWKO-AM 860, Cocoa, went dark, power was increased to 1,000 watts daytime. The WPGS studios are located on Dixie Highway in Titusville with the transmitter is that little "red barn" with the tower next to it on I-95 between mile-marker 228 and 229 in North Brevard County. In 2004, Len Radio Broadcasting LLC. took over management of WPGS and programmed CNN Headline News. Len Radio was hoping to purchase WPGS, but the sale never materialized. WPGS is now a Talk Star Radio Network affiliate.

2008-WPGS adds oldies to their weekday line-up.

10-2009-WPGS becomes part of the "The Groove" network of stations. Call letters changed to WGRU

3-15-2011-WGRU returns to using the WPGS call letters

6-20-11-Edward Shiflett sells the station to Caribbean Broadcasting LLC $30K down payment, $190K note. LMA until closing.

1-19-11-Ron Bisson and country music return to WPGS.

2013-WPGS flips to oldies

Ed Shiflett-1993-Executive Vice President/Promotions Vice President/Engineering Vice President-WPGS Radio, Inc.
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Joe Bryan-1993-General Manager-WPGS Radio, Inc.

John Rowland-1993-Chief Engineer-WPGS Radio, Inc.

Jim and Nancy Braumberger-1996-Hosts of "Beloved Hymns" Sunday 8AM-10AM and "Polka Party" Sunday Noon-1AM-WPGS, Inc

Anthony M. Hernandez-2004-Chief Executive-WPGS, Inc

Ron Bisson-2011-2013-Morning Host-"Ron Bisson's Real Country USA" (The American Military Entertainment Network) /2012-6AM-9AM/rebroadcast 9AM-Noon-WPGS, Inc.

Dana-2011-Morning Co-Host-"Ron Bisson's Real Country USA" (The American Military Entertainment Network)-WPGS, Inc.

Amanda Guyotte-2012-Morning Co-Host-"Ron Bisson's Real Country USA"

Jeff-2011-Morning Co-Host-"Ron Bisson's Real Country USA" (The American Military Entertainment Network)-WPGS, Inc.

Landry A. Menard-2011-Caribbean Broadcasting LLC

Martine Joseph-2011-Caribbean Broadcasting LLC

Chuck Harder-2012-Sat-Oldies-Noon-3PM-WPGS, Inc

"Local 840 in the Morning with Cool Ed and Stephanie"-2012-7AM-9AM/Replay 9AM-11AM-WPGS, Inc

Pastor Marty-"Drive @ 5 with Pastor Marty" -12PM-1PM/5PM-6PM-WPGS, Inc

Jay Rowan-"Jay Rowan Gospel Show"/Chief Engineer-WPGS, Inc In Memory

Rob McConnell-"The X-Zone Radio Show"-WPGS, Inc

Jeff Knight-Co-Host "American Daybreak"-WPGS, Inc

Paul Gonzalez-"The Paul Gonzalez Show"-10AM-Noon

Jerry Hughes-"Washington on Trial"-Noon-2PM

Joel Vincent-"Vincent and Company"-6PM - sign off

Tommy Powell-"Fishin' n' Wishin'"-Sign on-8AM Saturday

Greg Peart-"Auto Answers"-9AM-10AM Saturday

Michael Crose-"Home & Garden Show"-5PM-6PM Saturday

Dr. Tom Schmar-"Pet Connection"-6PM-8PM- Saturday

Larry Lempert-"Balance the Scales"-4PM-5PM Sunday

Other Programs In WPGS History

Network Affiliation(s):	USA Radio Network
	TalkStar Radio Network
	United Press International
	Associated Press
	Florida's Radio Network
	Peoples Radio Network

Owner(s):	1984-Lorena M. Durocher
Owner(s):	1984-Randy E. Henry
	1989-Florida Public Radio, Inc.
	1989-Arzuaga Broadcasting Group (LMA)
	1991-Florida Public Radio, Inc.
	1991-WPGS, Inc ($65,000)
	2004-Len Radio Broadcasting LLC (LMA)
	2006-WPGS, Inc
	2011-Caribbean Broadcasting LLC (LMA) ($220,000)
	2012-WPGS, Inc

History Of Call Letters and Formats:	WNUY-1984-News/Talk
	WPGS-1985-News/Talk
	WPGS-1986-Big Band/Nostalgia/News/Talk "We Play Great Songs"
	WPGS-1993-Regional Mexican
	WPGS-2004-CNN Headline News "CNN Radio 840"
	WPGS-2006-Talk (Talk Star Radio Network)
	WPGS-2008-Oldies/Talk "Reminiscing Radio"
	WGRU-2009-Smooth Jazz "840 The Groove"
	WPGS-2011-Country
	WPGS-2011-Ethnic Creole
	WPGS-2011-Country "We Play Great Songs"
	WPGS-2012-Rock