WJXL-FM | |
Above: | Semi-simulcast with WJXL (AM) Jacksonville Beach |
City: | Jacksonville Beach, Florida |
Area: | Jacksonville metropolitan area |
Branding: | 1010 XL 92.5 FM |
Airdate: | November 1989 (as WOKF)[1] |
Format: | Sports |
Erp: | 1,700 watts |
Haat: | 191m (627feet) |
Class: | A |
Facility Id: | 22005 |
Coordinates: | 30.2764°N -81.564°W |
Callsign Meaning: | W Jacksonville XL |
Former Callsigns: | WOKF (1989–2003)[2] WFJO (2003–2012) |
Affiliations: | Infinity Sports Network Jacksonville Jaguars Radio Network |
Owner: | River City Broadcasting, LLC |
Sister Stations: | WJXL |
Webcast: | Listen Live |
Licensing Authority: | FCC |
WJXL-FM (92.5 MHz) is a commercial radio station licensed to Jacksonville Beach, Florida, and serving the Jacksonville metropolitan area. WJXL-FM is owned by River City Broadcasting, LLC.[3]
The station airs a sports radio format, and is simulcast on AM 1010 WJXL. They serve as the flagship stations of the Jacksonville Jaguars Radio Network.[4] [5] Most weekday shows have local hosts, with the Infinity Sports Network Network heard late nights and weekends.
WJXL-FM's effective radiated power is 1,700 watts.[3] The studios, offices and transmitter are located on Hogan Road in Jacksonville.[6] [3]
The station began broadcasting in November 1989 as WOKF, and was originally licensed to Folkston, Georgia.[1] The station aired a country music format.[1] The station was originally owned by former Folkston mayor Jack Mays.[1] [7] By 1999, the station had adopted an oldies format.[8] In 2002, the station was sold to TAMA Group for $650,000.[9]
In December 2003, the station's call sign was changed to WFJO, and the station adopted a rhythmic oldies format as "Jammin' Oldies 92.5."[10] [11] [2] By 2005, the station had begun airing an urban gospel format.[12] By 2006, the station had begun airing a regional Mexican format as "Fiesta 92.5".[13] [14]
In 2009, the station began airing progressive talk programming overnight and mornings as "Radio Free Jacksonville," while the Rejoice! Musical Soul Food urban gospel network aired afternoons and evenings.[15] [16] Later that year, the station began airing a Spanish tropical format as "La Nueva Fiesta".[17]
Shortly thereafter, the station began simulcasting the sports programming of 1010 WJXL.[18] [19] In March 2011, the station returned to a gospel music format as "Joy 92.5."[20]
In 2011, the station was moved to Jacksonville Beach, Florida.[21] [22] In 2012, the station was purchased by River City Broadcasting for $1.95 million.[23] In March of that year, the station returned to simulcasting 1010 WJXL.[23] In September 2012, the station's call sign was changed to WJXL-FM.[2]