WJXL-FM (92.5

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, and serving the

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. WJXL-FM is owned by River City Broadcasting, LLC.FM Query Results: WJXL-FM
fcc.gov. Retrieved March 11, 2019. The station airs a

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on AM 1010 WJXL. They serve as the flagship stations of the Jacksonville Jaguars Radio Network. Most weekday shows have local hosts, with the

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Network heard late nights and weekends. WJXL-FM's

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is 1,700

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s. The studios, offices and

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are located on Hogan Road in Jacksonville.

History

The station began broadcasting in November 1989 as WOKF, and was originally licensed to

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. The station aired a

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format. The station was originally owned by former Folkston mayor Jack Mays. By 1999, the station had adopted an

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format.
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. 1999. p. D-112. Retrieved September 16, 2018. In 2002, the station was sold to TAMA Group for $650,000. In December 2003, the station's call sign was changed to WFJO, and the station adopted a

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format as "Jammin' Oldies 92.5." By 2005, the station had begun airing an

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format. By 2006, the station had begun airing a

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format as "Fiesta 92.5". In 2009, the station began airing

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programming overnight and mornings as "Radio Free Jacksonville," while the Rejoice! Musical Soul Food urban gospel network aired afternoons and evenings. Later that year, the station began airing a

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format as "La Nueva Fiesta". Shortly thereafter, the station began

ing the sports programming of 1010 WJXL. In March 2011, the station returned to a gospel music format as "Joy 92.5." In 2011, the station was moved to Jacksonville Beach, Florida.Federal Communications Commission FCC Broadcast License
, fcc.gov. Retrieved September 16, 2018. In 2012, the station was purchased by River City Broadcasting for $1.95 million.Venta, Lance.
1010XL Jacksonville Adds FM Simulcast
, ''Radio Insight''. March 23, 2012. Retrieved September 16, 2018. In March of that year, the station returned to simulcasting 1010 WJXL. In September 2012, the station's call sign was changed to WJXL-FM.

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{{Sports Radio Stations in Florida JXL Sports radio stations in the United States Radio stations established in 1989 1989 establishments in Georgia (U.S. state)