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


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"

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  
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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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