WFKS-FM  99.9
Palatka

Original Call Letters: WIYD

Originally Licensed: Dec 13, 1973

Original City of License: Palatka

Original Frequency: 99.9

Origin of Call Letters: 

Original Power: 100,000 Watts 

Original Location:

Original Format: Soft Rock


Network Affiliation(s):


Owner(s):


1973-Hall Communications Company
1986-Norman S. Drubner
1988-Heritage Broadcasting
1993-Ronette Communications Corp
1994-Daytona Beach Broadcasting 
1996-Renda Broadcasting ($6.5 million with WWRR-FM, Brunswick, GA)


History Of Call Letters and Formats:


WIYD-1973-Beautiful Music
WIYD-1979-Country
WNFY-1982-Top 40  "Y100"
WNFI-1983-Churban  "I-100"   "The New 99.9"  "Kiss 99.9" 
WNFI-1983-Top 40  "I-100"   "The New 99.9"  "Kiss FM"
WFKS-1994-Soft Rock  "Kiss 99.9"
WFKS-1994-Top 40   "Kiss FM"
WGNE-2000-Country "99 Frog"  (moved from 98.1)
WGNE-2005-Country "Froggy 99.9" (moved to Jacksonville)


Names In WFKS History



Kris Earl Phillips
-1994-Program Director/Afternoons Biography

Debra Hall-1994-Host of "Hall Pass" a talk show for teen girls-8PM-Midnight

Michael Loures-1994-Vice President/General Manager



Lu Valentino

Mark Ross and Mindy-Morning hosts   

Bruce Cherry-1999-2000-Program director and afternoon personality                                          

Big John-"Big Talk"                 

Dave Kelly  Biography  

Rich Stevens-Program director

Kelly Ray


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