WSTF-FM 101.1
Cocoa Beach

Original Call Letters: WXBR

Originally Licensed: Jul 19, 1962

Original City of  License: Cocoa Beach

Original Frequency: 101.1 

Origin of Call Letters: 

Original Power: 100,000 watts

Original Location: 

Original Format: Adult  Contemporary


Network Affiliation(s):


Owner(s):

1962-Stereo Broadcasting, Corp.
1968-Radio Filchburg, Inc.
1975-Manasett Broadcasting Company
1980-Central Florida Broadcasting
1982-Abell Communications  ($5 Million) 
1985-S&F Communications
1985-Home News Publishing Co  ($4.7 million)
1985-Capitol Broadcasting Co. Inc
1986-Duffy Broadcasting  ($7.7 million)
1993-Paxson Communications ($6.7 million)
1997-Clear Channel
2007-Aloha Station Trust, LLC, as Trustee
2008-Clear Channel Licenses, Inc.

History Of Call Letters and Formats:

WXBR-1963-Light Classical
WCKS-1968-Top 40  "CK-101"
WCKS-1972-Beautiful Music
WCKS-1974-MOR
WCKS-1978-Top 40
WDOQ-1984-Rock  "Q-102''
WDOQ-1984-Adult Contemporary (Transtar Satellite Service)
WCFI-1984-Adult Contemporary  "I-4" (Transtar Satellite Service)
WSTF-1985-Adult  Contemporary  "Sunny 101"  "Star 101"
WORZ-1986-Adult Rock  "Z-102"
WVRI-1992-Adult Contemporary "Variety 101"
WJRR-1993-Rock
WJRR-1997-AOR
WJRR-2002-Alternative   "Real Rock 101"

WSTF
Personalities
Gabe Burton-Biography Gabe had a long stint at WSTF "Star 101". Gabe was kind enough to send some personal photos.
Photo courtesy of Gabe Burton  
gabe star 101 91.jpg (185993 bytes)From Dave Edwards; "Gabe's career included a long stint at "Star 101" (WSTF) Here he is pictured at that stations BEAUTIFUL facility (in 1991)..." Dave also makes mention to "Note the Neumann Mic."
To see the full sized photo, click on it. 

Photo courtesy of Gabe Burton 
brian star101 91.jpg (188679 bytes)Brian Morgan
Photo courtesy of Gabe Burton

To see the full sized photo, click on it.
Gregg Parker
Scott Stover-1985 Biography
Randy Marsh
Michael W. Lowe Biography
Dave Riley-1991-1992-co-host with Rob Early and Jon-David Wells
Rob Early-1987-1989/1991 Biography
Pat Madden-1991-1992-co- host with Rob Early
Kevin Cruise
Brad Coulter-Mornings
Roger Stallard
Bill Jackson 
Tony Petit
B.J. Hunter-1992-Program Director/Mornings
Colleen Colloton-1992-Morning Co-host 

Jon-David Wells
-1990-1992
-Mornings with Dave Riley, Samantha Fox
Samantha Fox


Samantha Shore
(Jaime Lerner)

Other Names In WSTF History
Mel Clark-Sales Manager, a local personality who moved over to sales
Jim Ballard-Program Director 
Barbara Vardin-General Manager
Karen Scott 1990 Star 101 reception.jpg (17266 bytes)

Karen Scott
-Sales  
Photo courtesy of Karen Scott


                                                                 
Photos courtesy of Jaime Lerner
                                                                   
click photos for full sized view
          On-Air Studio at Star 101 -1990-Jaime Lerner.jpg (55480 bytes)     Production room at Star 101 in Orlando in 1990-Jaime Lerner.jpg (59850 bytes)     Star 101 in Orlando around 1990-Jaime Lerner.jpg (72763 bytes)
                    
Star 101 on air studio                    Star 101 production studio                 Star 101 "Master Control"
            


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