WAKX-FM 98.7 Palm Coast

Original Call Letters: WPLC Construction Permit

Originally Licensed: Dec 16, 2009

Original City of License: Palm Coast

Original Frequency: 98.7

Origin of Call Letters: Slogan: KiX Country

Original Power: 4,000 watts

Original Location: Palm Coast

Original Format: Country

Network Affiliation(s): Fox News Radio

WAKX History
Ashley "Tom" Joyner received the original construction permit on December 9, 2009. The station was assigned call letters WPLC on Dec. 16, 2009. At the same time Joyner applied to transfer the permit to a single shareholder corporation named Joyner Radio, Inc. The move was approved by the FCC on Dec. 29, 2009, and the transaction was completed on Jan. 4, 2010. In Apr. 2012, Joyner Radio, Inc., reached an agreement to sell the still-under-construction station to Flagler County Broadcasting for $301,000.The deal was approved on May 21, 2012. The station's call sign was changed to WAKX on Jun 19, and on August 1, 2012 at midnight, WAKX launched with a country music format branded as "Kix Country 98.7".

WAKX Personalities
Kevin Kane-Program Director-2012-6AM-Noon-Flagler County Broadcasting, LLC
JT Thomas-2012-Noon-7PM-Program Director/Afternoons-Flagler County Broadcasting, LLC
Dave O'Dell-2012-Traffic-Flagler County Broadcasting, LLC
Ron Charles-2012-News Director/Chief Engineer-Flagler County Broadcasting, LLC *Biography* In Memory
Rich Carroll-2014-News Director/Sports Director-Flagler County Broadcasting, LLC
Laura Z (Laura Zublionis)-2017-Mid-days/Sales-Flagler County Broadcasting, LLC
Kandi Lowe-2017-Production Director/Air Talent-Flagler County Broadcasting, LLC
Shawn Parr-2020-“Shawn Parr's Across The Country” -Flagler County Broadcasting, LLC
Dr. Dave West-Sports Director/Community Service Director-Flagler County Broadcasting, LLC
Jenielle-Weekends-Flagler County Broadcasting, LLC
Marc Gilliland-Executive Producer-Flagler County Broadcasting, LLC
Other Names In WAKX History
David Ayres-2012-General Manager-Flagler County Broadcasting, LLC
Kirk Keller-2016-Director of Sales/2023-Vice President of Sales & Promotions-Flagler County Broadcasting, LLC
Ann Weaver-Sales/Marketing-Flagler County Broadcasting, LLC
Mary Gergely-Office Manager-Flagler County Broadcasting, LLC
Terry Turner-Flagler County Broadcasting, LLC
Scott MacKenzie-Flagler County Broadcasting, LLC
Mary Friar-Traffic Director-Flagler County Broadcasting, LLC

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Owner(s):	2009-Joyner Radio, Inc.
	2012-Flagler County Broadcasting, LLC ($301,000)

History Of Call Letters and Formats:	WPLC-2009-Construction Permit
	WAKX-2012-Country "Kix Country"