WHFL-FM 97.5
Winter Haven
Original Call Letters: WINT
Originally Licensed: Feb. 7, 1963
Original City of License: Winter Haven
Original Frequency: 97.5
Origin of Call Letters: Location; Winter Haven, FLorida
Original Power: 12,000 watts
Original Location:
Original Format: Variety/Top 40
Network Affiliation(s):
Owner(s):1963-Angelo Fazzari and Bruce Parker
1965-Bruce Parker
1970-Recreation Broadcasting Of Central Florida
1973-Joe Garagiola ($225,000)
1976-Leonard Marks and Herbert Stewart
1981-Hall Communications
History of Call Letters and Formats: WINT-1963-(Sister station of WINT-AM 1360)
WXKL-1965-Variety/Country
WHFL-1970-Contemporary
WPCV-1973-Country "Polk County’s Voice"
WHFL History
WHFL began as WINT-FM. In 1970 Randy Jeffery was brought in as General Manager. Randy brought a new image to WHFL with new calls letters - WHFL - which stood for Winter Haven Florida as an automated Beautiful Music format replaced by an automated Country format. Randy moved the offices and studios to the Florida Citrus Showcase in Cypress Gardens.
Florida Citrus Showcase - Cypress Gardens
Names In WHFL History
Randall Jeffery-1970-Vice President-Recreation Broadcasting Of Central Florida
Craig Harper-1970-Station Manager-Recreation Broadcasting Of Central Florida
George Mimbs, Jr.-1970-Program Director-Recreation Broadcasting Of Central Florida
L. Orden Craig-1970-Chief Engineer-Recreation Broadcasting Of Central Florida