WLQY is a radio station

Radio station

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 broadcasting a World Ethnic format. Licensed to Hollywood, Florida

Hollywood, Florida

-Demographics:As of 2000, there were 59,673 households out of which 24.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.5% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.2% were non-families. 34.4% of all households were made up of...

, USA, the station serves the Miami area. The station is currently owned by Entravision Holdings, LLC.

History

WGMA "The Country Giant" was the first station on this frequency. See History of WGMA The Country Giant, 1967-79

WGMA was located at the Hollywood Federal building on Washington Street and 441 and their transdmitter was at 9881 Sheridan Street, before Sheridan Street existed. Singles-only station WADY "The Lady", went on the air on March 1, 1980. On July 1, 1980, the station changed its call sign to the current WLQY.

WLQY, first known as "Lucky 13", was a "Music Of Your Life" station. Gary Lawrence of was the official bandleader of WLQY.

External links

• History of WGMA The Country Giant, 1967-79 from South Florida Radio History web site
• Gary Lawrence/GLP Music WLQY Bandleader