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Thursday, March 30, 2023Cumulus Media’s WYZB-FM Turns Up the Country on the Emerald Coast as it Rebrands Today as Y1055 – The Best Country
Cumulus Media announces that Heritage Country radio station WYZB-FM in Fort Walton Beach/Destin, FL, has rebranded today as Y1055 – The Best Country. The station, formerly known as NASH FM 105.5, will continue to play the biggest Country hits. Cumulus Fort Walton Beach/Destin also launched Y1055’s new website today at: y1055country.com. The rebrand celebrates the rebuilding of the radio station from the ground up, with a new transmitter and antenna, a new studio, and state-of-the-art processing. The
Tuesday, July 19, 20222022 Smoke on the Coast Winners
Destin Commons has announced the winners of the 11th Annual Smoke on the Coast BBQ competition. 14 local non-profit organizations competed, each partnered with panhandle-based BBQ groups and restaurants. Attendees spent a full evening enjoying BBQ tastings and eventually cast their vote for what team they thought cooked up the “Best BBQ.” Over $80,000 was given to the competing non-profits and winners were chosen for 3 different categories including Judges’ Pick, Spirit Award, and People’s Choice. The
Wednesday, December 15, 2021Cumulus Fort Walton Beach-Destin’s 99ROCK (WKSM-FM) Raises $33,927 for St. Jude Children’s Research
Cumulus Media announces that its Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL, Rock station 99ROCK (WKSM-FM) raised $33,927 for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in its St. Jude Rocks Radiothon. 99ROCK/WKSM devoted 26 hours of broadcast time on Thursday, Dec. 9, and Friday, Dec. 10, in which listeners could become "Partners In Hope" in support of the hospital and its mission. In addition, Step One Automotive Group generously donated $3,000 to St. Jude, and Waterstone Mortgage supported the Radiothon, as
Friday, October 22, 2021CUMULUS MEDIA Adds FM Signal to Heritage News Talk Radio Station WFTW in Fort Walton Beach
CUMULUS MEDIA announces that it has added an FM signal to its heritage News Talk radio station, WFTW. Located at 107.5 FM, the new signal went live on Oct. 15. WFTW is also heard on the AM signal at 1260 AM and on multiple streaming platforms. News Talk 1260 & 107.5FM WFTW is home to legendary talk show hosts like Sean Hannity and Chris Plante, as well as the next generation of talk hosts, like Dan Bongino and Ben Shapiro. WFTW’s Emerald Coast Mornings with Dan Diamond features local news, traffic and
Friday, September 17, 2021Lisa (Captain) Curry Retires & Leslie Gray Joins Chris Kellogg as Co-Host of Morning Show
CUMULUS MEDIA announces that Lisa (Captain) Curry, known as Lisa Kay, co-host of the “Lisa & Chris Morning Show” on Coast 93.3/WNCV-FM with Chris Kellogg, has retired from radio broadcasting after a nearly 40-year career. Curry’s last day on-air was Friday, Aug. 3, 2021. On-air personality Leslie Gray (pictured here) steps into the Coast 93.3 morning co-host role, joining co-host Chris Kellogg for the station’s new morning show, “Leslie & Chris in the Morning,” which airs from 6-10 a.m., Monday through
