WBGY

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WBGY
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  • Everglades City, Florida
Broadcast areaEverglades City and Marco Island, Florida
Frequency 90.3 MHz
Branding98.1 FM Marco Island
Programming
Format Adult contemporary music, Talk, News
Ownership
OwnerKol Halev 2000 Corporation
Technical information
Facility ID 47386
Class A
ERP 110 watts
HAAT 33 meters (108 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
25°51′56.00″N81°23′9.00″W / 25.8655556°N 81.3858333°W / 25.8655556; -81.3858333
Links
Webcast Listen Live (via TuneIn)
Listen Live (PLS)
Website 98.1 FM Marco Island

WBGY (90.3 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a mix of adult contemporary music, news, and talk. Licensed to Everglades City, Florida, United States, the station serves the Marco Island area. The station is currently owned by the Kol Halev 2000 Corporation. [1] WBGY was formerly co-owned by Paul Lethbridge, former CBC television national news anchor and Toronto radio personality and Michelle Higgins.[ citation needed ] On July 20, 2020, WBGY ownership was transferred to the Kol Halev 2000 Corporation based in Hollywood Florida.

WBGY applied to the FCC in January 2015 for a city of license change from Naples, Florida to Everglades City, Florida, along with a power increase and change of tower location. [2] [3] [4]

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References

  1. "WBGY Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. Radio comes to Marco. Marco Island Sun Times, March 27, 2012.
  3. Radio-Info: "NEW STATION ON MARCO SORT OF", February 17, 2012.
  4. FCC coverage map: WBGY