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Holiday PPMs     1-31-26
Holiday Ratings for Orlando are in here.

Smooth Jazz       1-31-26
Long time reader Austin lets us know about a new smooth jazz station on 92.7 FM. It is WRXW-LP "Smooth Jazz Destination". 

WNTF Falls Silent       1-30-26
WNTF-AM 1580/FM92.7 went silent on January 23, 2026 due to a transmitter failure. Trinity Broadcasting hopes to have both stations back up and operating in the next 90 days.

December  PPM Ratings      1-7-26
Nielsen PPM Ratings for December 2025  are here


Pedro Juan Figueroa Passes      1-5-26
Leo Vargas reports; WPRD-AM 1440 "La Voz" weekend news anchor and show host Pedro Juan Figueroa passed away on Jan 1.  In Memory


November PPM Ratings      12-8-25
Nielsen PPM Ratings for November are here.


NAB Crystal Award Finalist    12-4-25
The National Association awards the Crystal Radio Awards honors stations for outstanding community service. This year WCFB-FM 94.5 has been named as a finalist in the competition. The awards will be presented during the NAB State Leadership Conference in Washington, DC, on March 3, 2026.


Billy Matthews Has Left The Building   11-22-25
Leo Vargas reports; William "Billy" Matthews, host of "The Lake County Sports Show" on WQBQ-1410 AM/95.1 FM "The Q"  has left the station.  after 16 years. From his Facebook page "After 16yrs of serving the community The Lake County Sports Show is leaving radio. I want to thank WLBE & WQBQ for allowing me to run the Lake County Sports Show on their stations. The Lake County Sports Show will continue on Facebook and in the near future as a podcast. This will allow me more time in my retirement years. I also am planning to try and establish a Lake County Sports HOF. I am currently working a new adventure with Southeast Christian College Basketball. I want to thank all that have worked on the show over the past 16yrs. And a thanks to our guest and those that have provided guest. I have met some really great people in this endeavor..."


Bilingual Holiday Music       11-20-25
WOEX-FM 96.5 owned by Cox Media Group, announced the “your favorite English Christmas hits, all introduced and presented by our lively Spanish-speaking DJ lineup” beginning at 5PM on November 21. The format will run through Christmas Day, returning to the station’s regular play list on Dec. 26. Raymond Hernandez, Director of Programming and Branding announced the temporary format will also feature several enhancements, including being commercial-free from 7PM Christmas Eve to 7PM Christmas Day, bilingual web pages featuring Hispanic holiday traditions and recipes, and an online showcase of Orlando’s most decorated homes.


Holiday Music        11-19-25
Holiday music sounds fill the air. WMGF-FM 107.7, WKTK-FM 98.5, WLRQ-FM 99.3 and WPOZ has their Z Christmas station.


Don Miller Returns         11-10-25
Florida Man Radio, WFYY-FM 101.3 has welcomed back Don Miller from 10AM-1PM.


New Morning Show     11-10-25
WPLL-FM 106.9 launches "Boots & Breakfast with Becky Dee" in morning drive. Becky takes over mornings after the death of Heather Jennings last December.  

PPM Ratings      11-6-25
October PPM ratings are in, here.

He's Back       10-24-25
A good friend of this website, Leo Vargas, has returned to Central Florida Radio's airwaves. This time as one of several rotating co-hosts of "The Auction Bloq" morning show, as well as a commercial announcer, at
WQBQ 1410 AM/95.1 FM in Leesburg.

Latest Ratings     10-10-25
September PPM ratings for September are here.

Congratulations!     10-9-25
WCFB-FM 94.5's JoJo O’Neal has been inducted into the National Black Radio Hall of Fame. The induction recognizes decades of dedication to broadcasting, community impact, and contributions to the culture of Black radio. Other broadcasters include Elroy Smith, Lorenzo “Ice Tea” Thomas, and Marc Young.  Midday personality JoJo O’Neal has devoted her life to education and advocacy. Following her own asthma diagnosis in 2004, she founded the Let’s Kick Asthma Foundation, a non-profit that educates, inspires, and supports those living with the disease.

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