WWBF


WWBF and is a full-time commercial broadcast radio station located in Bartow, Florida, United States. As the capital city of Polk County, Bartow is centrally located in the Lakeland-Winter Haven Metropolitan Area.
WBF has been under the same local ownership and management since 1984, and was granted a license by the on September 6, 1969. WBF is on a clear-channel frequency, broadcasts 24/7, and is a member of the Florida Association of Broadcasters. WWBF must reduce nighttime power to prevent interference to the Class A stations on 1130 AM, which are CKWX, KWKH and WBBR.
On September 11, 2013, WBF began simulcasting on FM translator W275AX on frequency 102.9.
WBF is a division of Thornburg Communications, Inc. The station is known in the local market as .

Programming

WBF features a modernized version of the Classic Hits format playing rock & roll hits from the mid to late `60s, the `70s, and the early to mid `80s. At the core of WBF are artists like the Billy Joel, Fleetwood Mac, Stevie Wonder, Elton John, the Eagles, Rod Stewart, Hall & Oates, Creedence Clearwater Revival, the Doobie Brothers and Motown superstars.
The station is most recognized for The WBF Shopper, a free one hour - buy, sell or trade radio program on FM 102.9 & AM 1130 and streamed online. The free classified column of the airways, The WBF Shopper is heard Monday through Saturday from 9 to 10 am.
In addition to Fox News Radio, WBF is affiliated with Westwood One, the Motor Racing Network, and the Performance Racing Network.
WBF is also the winter radio home for Prior Smith's Canada Calling. Canadians traveling to central Florida have been tuning in Canadian News on WBF each winter season since 1984.
WBF covers many local events; broadcasting Bartow High School football, basketball, baseball and softball. Along with coverage of the annual Youth Villa Classic golf tournament, and NASCAR.

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