WOLZ

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WOLZ
Broadcast areaFort Myers, Florida
Frequency95.3 MHz (HD Radio)
Branding95.3 The Beach
Programming
FormatClassic hits
SubchannelsHD2: WAYJ simulcast
Ownership
Owner
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
Facility ID13898
ClassC1
ERP79,000 watts
HAAT145 meters (476 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
26°30′18.00″N 81°51′14.00″W / 26.5050000°N 81.8538889°W / 26.5050000; -81.8538889
Translator(s)HD2: 100.5 W263BI (Fort Myers)
Links
WebcastListen Live
Website953beach.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.[1]

WOLZ broadcasts in the HD Radio format.[2]

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]

  1. ^ WOLZ Fort Myers Is On The Beach Radioinsight - May 28, 2021
  2. ^ http://hdradio.com/station_guides/widget.php?id=65 HD Radio Guide for Fort Myers, Naples, and Marco Island, Florida

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