WLMS
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WLMS was a radio station
broadcasting a Contemporary Christian format until October, 2008, licensed to Lecanto, Florida
, USA. The station was owned by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint Petersburg
from 1992 to 2008, simulcasting programs from WBVM
in St. Petersburg. In October, 2008, the license for WLMS was sold to Central Florida Educational Foundation and WLMS ceased broadcasting to enable a power increase by WPOZ
, also owned by Central Florida Educational Foundation.
Following WLMS's closure, a new radio station in Cross City
, WWLC
88.5 FM, would be established as its replacement.
on March 2, 1992, and then WLMS on May 1, 1992 where it broadcast a gospel music
format.
As of July 2009, WLMS is no longer in the FCC database.
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
broadcasting a Contemporary Christian format until October, 2008, licensed to Lecanto, Florida
Lecanto, Florida
Lecanto is a city and suburb of Beverly Hills, Florida, and is part of the Inverness-Beverly Hills Metropolitan Area. It is the smallest city in Citrus County.-Geography:Lecanto is located at ....
, USA. The station was owned by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint Petersburg
Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint Petersburg
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint Petersburg is a Roman Catholic diocese in Florida. It was founded on March 2, 1968.-Background:The Diocese of St. Petersburg was established on June 17, 1968, from the Roman Catholic Diocese of St. Augustine and the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Miami. It is a...
from 1992 to 2008, simulcasting programs from WBVM
WBVM
WBVM, branded as Spirit FM 90.5, is a Christian-based radio station in Tampa, Florida, broadcasting on 90.5 FM with an ERP of 77 kW. It signed on in May 1986 and began broadcasting a second channel in digital HD radio in 2007. In June 2008, the station began additionally streaming its HD...
in St. Petersburg. In October, 2008, the license for WLMS was sold to Central Florida Educational Foundation and WLMS ceased broadcasting to enable a power increase by WPOZ
WPOZ
WPOZ is a radio station near Orlando, Florida which broadcasts contemporary Christian music. WPOZ is one of the most successful contemporary Christian music stations in the United States in terms of ratings and appealing to female listeners in the 25-54 age demographic .-Other frequencies:Besides...
, also owned by Central Florida Educational Foundation.
Following WLMS's closure, a new radio station in Cross City
Cross City, Florida
Cross City is a town in Dixie County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,775 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 1,800...
, WWLC
WWLC
WWLC is a radio station broadcasting a Contemporary Christian format. Licensed to Cross City, Florida, USA, the station is currently owned by the Roman Catholic Diocese of St...
88.5 FM, would be established as its replacement.
History
The station went on the air as WZQF on March 8, 1991, changing it call sign to WDSPWDSP
WDSP is licensed to De Funiak Springs, Florida, USA, the station serves the Walton County, area. WDSP is the first station to play all Independent music in the USA. It's Artist supported so it can be commercial free 24/7. The station is currently owned by The SportzMax, Inc.-History:WDSP was...
on March 2, 1992, and then WLMS on May 1, 1992 where it broadcast a gospel music
Gospel music
Gospel music is music that is written to express either personal, spiritual or a communal belief regarding Christian life, as well as to give a Christian alternative to mainstream secular music....
format.
As of July 2009, WLMS is no longer in the FCC database.