WRXB
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WRXB is a commercial American radio station
broadcasting an Urban Gospel format. Licensed to St. Pete Beach, Florida
with studios in St. Petersburg
, it serves the Tampa Bay area.
According to FCC recordshttp://svartifoss2.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/altc_list.pl?Facility_id=57478, prior to 1996, the station was owned by Rolyn Communications, Inc. A transfer was requested to Metropolitan Radio Group in 1996, but that transfer was not completed until 1999. In 2000, Gary Acker (owner of Metropolitan Radio Group) died, and control of the station passed to his estate, which was overseen by Mark Acker. In 2007, the station was sold to Polnet Communications, the current owner and licensee.
Past announcers at WRXB included Jim Murray, Rob Simone and Sister Dianne Hughes. WRXB also features Pastor Norma Miller hosting Pastor Glenn Miller's Praize Party. Other announcers that have include Ivan Summers and Tony King hosting TK's Midday Cafe.
On August 20, 2009, WRXB had its first major format change in over 30 years when it switched to 24 hour gospel programming.
Radio station
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broadcasting an Urban Gospel format. Licensed to St. Pete Beach, Florida
St. Pete Beach, Florida
St. Pete Beach is a coastal city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States famous for its status as a tourist destination. St. Pete Beach was formed from the Towns of Pass-a-Grille, Don CeSar, Belle Vista, St. Petersburg Beach and unincorporated Pinellas County. At the time of its incorporation...
with studios in St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg, Florida
St. Petersburg is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. It is known as a vacation destination for both American and foreign tourists. As of 2008, the population estimate by the U.S. Census Bureau is 245,314, making St...
, it serves the Tampa Bay area.
According to FCC recordshttp://svartifoss2.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/altc_list.pl?Facility_id=57478, prior to 1996, the station was owned by Rolyn Communications, Inc. A transfer was requested to Metropolitan Radio Group in 1996, but that transfer was not completed until 1999. In 2000, Gary Acker (owner of Metropolitan Radio Group) died, and control of the station passed to his estate, which was overseen by Mark Acker. In 2007, the station was sold to Polnet Communications, the current owner and licensee.
Past announcers at WRXB included Jim Murray, Rob Simone and Sister Dianne Hughes. WRXB also features Pastor Norma Miller hosting Pastor Glenn Miller's Praize Party. Other announcers that have include Ivan Summers and Tony King hosting TK's Midday Cafe.
On August 20, 2009, WRXB had its first major format change in over 30 years when it switched to 24 hour gospel programming.