WBGY

WBGY (88.1 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a mix of adult contemporary music, news, and talk. Licensed to Everglades City, Florida, United States, the station serves the Marco Island area. The station is currently owned by the Kol Halev 2000 Corporation.[1] WBGY was formerly co-owned by Paul Lethbridge, former CBC television national news anchor and Toronto radio personality and Michelle Higgins. On July 20, 2020 WBGY ownership was tranfered to the Kol Halev 2000 Corporation based in Hollywood Florida. The station is repeated on W251BL 98.1 MHz; licensed to Everglades City and operating in Marco Island, the repeater serves the Marco Island area including Goodland and Isles of Capri.[2]

WBGY
CityEverglades City, Florida
Broadcast areaEverglades City and Marco Island, Florida
Frequency88.1 MHz
Branding98.1 FM Marco Island
Programming
FormatAdult contemporary music, Talk, News
Ownership
OwnerKol Halev 2000 Corporation
Technical information
Facility ID47386
ClassA
ERP110 watts
HAAT33 meters (108 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
25°51′56.00″N 81°23′9.00″W
Translator(s)98.1 W251BL (Everglades City)
Links
WebcastListen Live (via TuneIn)
Listen Live (PLS)
Website98.1 FM Marco Island

WBGY applied to the FCC in January 2015 for a city of license change from Naples, Florida to Everglades City, Florida, along with a power increase and change of tower location.[3][4][5]

References
  1. "WBGY Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. FCC coverage map: W251BL
  3. Radio comes to Marco. Marco Island Sun Times, March 27, 2012.
  4. Radio-Info: "NEW STATION ON MARCO SORT OF", February 17, 2012.
  5. FCC coverage map: WBGY


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