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SOLD: WNDN-FM     3-16-24
Saga Communications is selling WNDN-FM 107.9 which is part of the Classic Rock “Wind-FM” tri-mulcast along with WNDT-FM 92.5  and WYND-FM 95.5. The buyer is Suncoast Radio. The deal includes the WNDN tower site.
Suncoast Radio also operates Classic Country  WLQH-AM 940/93.1FM and WZCC-AM 1240/96.3FM.

The Beach Comes To Gainesville/Ocala      3-16-24
WXJZ-FM 100.9  is becoming "The Beach 100.9". Program director Vinny Foo told Gainesville's Main Street Daily News; "We’re still a classic hit station, but the music is more a vibe and a lifestyle of the beach lifestyle, which anywhere you go to in Florida, whether it’s a lake, a spring, or the beach, you have that true Floridian vibe".

Domino Passes Away     3-5-24
Thanks to Leo Vargas for letting us know that WOCL-FM 105.9's Assistant Program Director/Afternoon host, Domino for the past 14 years, passed away yesterday, he was 61 years old. No details are available yet. Domino leaves behind 16-year-old daughter, Zoe.

Florida Broadcasters Hall of Fame     3-5-24
The Florida Association of Broadcasters have announced the nine inaugural inductees into the Florida Broadcasters Hall of Fame. The inductees will be honored at the 2024 Florida Broadcasters Hall of Fame Gala and Award Ceremony on Thursday, June 27 at the Breakers Hotel in Palm Beach, Florida from 6:30-9:00PM. The inductees, which were chosen on their careers being directly tied to Florida during a minimum of 25 years in the broadcasting industry. The inaugural class features:
Ann Bishop – First Female News Anchor at WPLG Miami
Bernard “Bernie” E. and Edith B. Waterman – Presidents of Waterman Broadcasting
C. Patrick “Pat” Roberts – President and CEO of the Florida Association of Broadcasters
Emerson Eugene “Gene” Deckerhoff, Jr. – Radio Play-by-play Announcer of the NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Longtime Voice of the Florida State Seminoles
George G. Beasley – Founder and CEO of Beasley Media Group
Johnny Magic – Host of "Johnny’s House Morning Show", WXXL-FM 106.7, Orlando
Richard “Dick” M. Lobo – President and CEO of WTVJ and Former Director of the International Broadcasting Bureau.

Congratulations To Jim Robertson     3-5-24
The Country Radio Hall of Fame has announced Jim Robertson, the former WOGK-FM 93.7 Vice President/General Manager will be inducted into the Hall this year.  

Fly 103.1 Flies Away     3-4-24
JVC Media has flipped WFYY-FM 103.1 from Rhythmic CHR to “Florida Man Radio” today. The station’s lineup currently features Bubba The Love Sponge's syndicated show from 6AM-10AM, Don Miller from 10AM-1145am, syndicated Dan Bongino Show from Noon-3PM, Shannon Burke 2PM-6PM, and syndicated Jesse Kelly Show in evenings. Former morning host Lil’ Shawn and the afternoon team of Ricky Padilla and DJ Nasty have left the company.

Cox Media Drops Mark Kaye      3-4-24
The Mark Kaye Show has come to an end on WDBO-AM 580/107.3FM

January 2024 PPMs     2-26-24
January ratings are in. Read them here.

Adios “Acción”, Hello Fox Sports Radio        2-16-24
iHeart Media which programs WRSO-AM 810/97.9 FM has flipped to Fox Sports Radio. 

Congrats To WCFB
      2-16-24
The National Association of Broadcasters announced WCFB-FM 94.5  is a finalist for the 2024 NAB Crystal Radio Awards. Stations are honored for outstanding community service efforts. 

The End For WGVR      2-8-24
The license of WGVR-FM 103.3 in Gainesville
has been deleted. 

SOLD: WROD      2-8-24
Duvall Media Group has closed on the sale of WROD-AM 1340/104.7 FM. Miracle Media Group was the seller. The deal was worth 
$350,000.

Sold: WQXM      2-7-24
Spanish language contemporary hits station WQXM-AM 1460/103.9 FM in Bartow is in the process of being sold.
The buyer is Prime Broadcasting (Denisse Hernandez) , the seller is DRC Broadcasting (Daniel R. de la Rosa).  The deal was worth $170,000. Denisse Hernandez's Prime Broadcasting has operated the station under a time brokerage agreement since March 2023.

Tony Zazza Out At A1A      2-2-24   
WAOA-FM 107.1 morning man Tony Zazza has left the station. “Zazza Mornings” has been heard since 2015. On his Facebook page Zazza wrote; "It’s with a heavy heart that I share that today is the last day of Zazza Mornings. This was not personal, it was a business decision, and that comes with the territory. I just wanted to thank you for listening, for your continued support, for the laughs, for the tears, for your generosity to Jingle Jet and the families it benefited (which is not going away), and for giving us the opportunity to be part of your life and morning routine. In Melbourne, you’re not getting rid of us yet. More on that soon. In the words of Dr. Seuss ‘Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened’. Thank you all so much for listening. Take care of each other, and be safe out there! Peace!” His current co-host Erika Jeanine joined the show in 2021. Prior to Ericka  Zazza teamed with Cheree Carter until 2019.

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