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Richard Ryan has been "Comin' Home" For 5 Years      8-1-07
WLBE-AM 790 in Leesburg will celebrate another anniversary on Saturday. "Comin' Home" with Richard Ryan which airs at 1PM, will be celebrating his 5th year on the air. Ryan interviews local as well as national celebrities. The anniversary show, airing Saturday,  will include a montage of some of his past interviews. Ryan's wife  Marianne is the executive producer of the program.

Happy Birthday To Us       8-3-07
This month marks the 4^th year for www.cflradio.net. It amazes me how many folks have shown an interest in the website. We will continue to keep the information about the folks and the stations as accurate as possible with help from so many folks.  Thanks to all the people who have helped make the site a true history of Central Florida Radio. Now blow out the candles and we'll get back to work.

Gene Burns Celebrates 40 Years As A Talk Show Host      8-14-07
Gene Burns, who spent over 14 years in Orlando, will celebrate forty years as a talk show host. This is in fact his 45th year in the broadcast industry, today at KGO-AM 810 in San Francisco. KGO will present a special broadcast this afternoon from 2 pm until 4 pm (PDT) honoring the man and his accomplishment. Gene started in news at WWHG-FM 105.3 in Hornell, New York. For more on Gene read an Interview with Radio Phenomenon Gene Burns.

Happy Birthday!     8-16-07  
Jim Turner just celebrated 35 years with WDBO-AM 580 now Jim celebrates his 61st birthday on August 16. Happy birthday Jim.

WWBC To Increase Power     8-15-07
Thanks to Paul Walker  for letting us know that WWBC-AM 1510 in Cocoa will be increasing power. From Paul's email; "I heard from their owner, and they tested their 50KW for a month while doing a proof of performance on their 50KW Directional Antenna Pattern. The FCC has given them Program Test Authority to go to 23KW until final approval for 50KW is made. From 750W on one tower to 50KW on two towers, not bad.. the two tower pattern is very tight, to protect 1520 WHIM in Apopka."

Blackbean Where Are You?      8-21-07
Scott Maxwell of the Orlando Sentinel is reporting that Blackbean aka Carlos Navarro, will be making an appearance on the Fox TV show "Prison Break". Still much secrecy surrounding his departure.

Children's Miracle Network and Shands Children's Hospitals Radiothon     8-22-07
WKTK-FM 98.5 and News/Talk WSKY-FM 97.3 celebrate seven years of making miracles happen with the Miracle Makers' Radiothon. The 2007 Miracle Makers' Radiothon, sponsored by Gainesville Nissan and U Build It, will be held Aug 22-25. Hosts from both stations will be on-air to raise funds and awareness for the Children's Miracle Network and Shands Children's Hospitals. The Miracle Makers' Radiothon will share inspirational interviews with patients, their families, UF physicians and Shands HealthCare providers. Listeners are encouraged to call in and make a donation to benefit Children's Miracle Network. More than $262,000 was pledged during the 2006 event. Be sure to tune in for all four days! Tune in and make a pledge.

Ellis B. Feaster Leaves the Morning Show      8-23-07
Ellis B. Feaster is the latest casualty at WWKA-FM 92.3. What direction will K92 go? We'll have to wait and see. Stay tuned...

The Gator Country Radio Show Is Back       8-27-07
ESPN Radio 900, WMOP-AM 900 Ocala and ESPN Radio 1230 WGGG-AM 1230 Gainesville, will be broadcasting sports talk with a decidedly Gator slant. Beginning  Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 Gator Country Radio will be heard from 8AM-10AM Monday through Friday. The show will be hosted by Mark McLeod.