WWBF

WWBF

Bartow, Florida
Broadcast area	Polk County, Florida
Frequency	1130 kHz
Branding	Classic Hits 102.9 WBF
Programming
Format	Classic Hits
Affiliations	Westwood One, Fox News Radio
Ownership
Owner	Thornburg Communications, Inc.
History
First air date	September 6, 1969
Former call signs	WPUL
Call sign meaning	Wonderful Bartow Florida
Technical information
Facility ID	66926
Class	B
Power	2,500 watts day 500 watts night
Transmitter coordinates	27°54′31.00″N 81°49′33.00″W
Translator(s)	102.9 W275AX (Bartow)
Links
Webcast	Online Listening
Website	wwbf.com

WWBF (AM 1130) and (FM 102.9) is a full-time commercial broadcast radio station located in Bartow, Florida, USA. As the capital city of Polk County, Bartow is centrally located in the Lakeland-Winter Haven Metropolitan Area.

WBF has been under the same local ownership and management since 1984, and was granted a license by the FCC on September 6, 1969. WBF is on a clear channel frequency (the only AM 1130 in the state of Florida), broadcasts 24/7, and is a member of the Florida Association of Broadcasters.

On September 11, 2013, WBF began simulcasting on FM translator W275AX on frequency 102.9.

WBF is a division of Thornburg Communications, Inc. The station is known in the local market as Classic Hits WBF.

Programming

WBF features a modernized version of the Classic Hits format playing the greatest rock & roll hits from the 60’s, 70s and 80's. It’s contemporary, feel-good music, and loaded with outstanding personalities who are upbeat and fun. At the core are timeless artists like the Beatles, Rolling Stones, Creedence Clearwater Revival, the Beach Boys and Motown superstars. To keep the tunes sounding fresh, you’ll also hear classic songs by The Eagles, Rod Stewart, Queen, Elton John, Abba, and Stevie Wonder.

The WBF Shopper is heard Monday through Saturday, 9:00 am to 10:00 am. Listeners from all over Polk County and beyond call the Shopper to Buy, Sell or Trade for FREE on the radio!

At select times throughout the day, WBF features a newscast offering our listeners critical updates on events happening around the U.S., and the world, from Fox News Radio. WBF also features local news, sports, weather and traffic updates, throughout the weekday.

In addition to Fox News Radio, WBF is affiliated with the Westwood One, Florida Gator Radio Network, Motor Racing Network, Performance Racing Network, and others to provide various programming to their listeners.

WBF is also the winter radio home for Prior Smith's Canada Calling. Canadians traveling to central Florida have been tuning in Canadian News on WBF each winter season since 1984.

WBF covers many local events; broadcasting Bartow High School football, basketball, baseball and softball. Along with coverage of the annual Youth Villa Classic golf tournament, and local election results.

External links

• Canada Calling
• WWBF in the FCC AM station database
• WWBF in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
• W275AX in the FCC FM station database
• W275AX at FCCdata.org