WOLZ
| Broadcast area | Fort Myers, Florida |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 95.3 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | 95.3 The Beach |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic hits |
| Subchannels | HD2: WAYJ simulcast |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WBCG, WBTT, WCCF, WCKT, WCVU, WIKX, WWCD, WZJZ | |
| History | |
First air date | 1988-10-31 (as WFJY) |
Former call signs | WFJY (1988–1989) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 13898 |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 79,000 watts |
| HAAT | 145 meters (476 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 26°30′18.00″N 81°51′14.00″W / 26.5050000°N 81.8538889°W |
| Translator(s) | HD2: 100.5 W263BI (Fort Myers) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | 953beach.iheart.com |
WOLZ (95.3 FM, "The Beach") is a radio station broadcasting a classic hits format. Licensed to Fort Myers, Florida, United States, the station is currently owned by iHeartMedia, Inc.
On May 28, 2021, WOLZ rebranded from "95.3 OLZ" to "95.3 The Beach" and shifted their playlist with more 80s music.[2]
WOLZ broadcasts in the HD Radio format.[3]
Traffic Reporting January 1991 through January 1993, live traffic reporting was provided during morning and afternoon drives. Patrick Genualdi, CEO of Crosstown Traffic was the on air traffic personality, reporting from his aircraft, observing traffic over Fort Myers, Cape Coral, North Fort Myers, Fort Myers Beach and Sanibel Island.
References
[edit]- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WOLZ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ WOLZ Fort Myers Is On The Beach Radioinsight - May 28, 2021
- ^ https://hdradio.com/station_guides/widget.php?id=65 HD Radio Guide for Fort Myers, Naples, and Marco Island, Florida
External links
[edit]- Facility details for Facility ID 13898 (WOLZ) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WOLZ in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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