WHNR
Encyclopedia
WHNR is a radio station
broadcasting a Regional Mexican
format. Licensed to Cypress Gardens, Florida
, USA, the station serves the Lakeland/Winter Haven Arbitron market. The station is currently owned by La Poderosa LLC..
playing a top 40 format. In 1972 the station changed its calsign to WZNG playing an Oldies format. On 1983-11-02, the station changed callsign to WYXY playing an Adult Contemporary format. On 1990-03-16, the station changed its call sign to the current WHNR playing a mix of Standards/Big Band-era and light adult contemporary music. The station was silent for a time in 1995 before moving to an Urban contemporary format under the branding "Power 1360, the Soul of Central Florida". In 1996, the station moved to the current Regional Mexican format under the "La Poderosa" branding.
In 2010, the station has begun to air classic country from 7PM to 6AM
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
broadcasting a Regional Mexican
Regional Mexican
Regional Mexican is a radio format for music radio, typically defined to include Banda, Ranchera, Mariachi and Norteña. It is the most popular radio format targeting Hispanic Americans in the United States....
format. Licensed to Cypress Gardens, Florida
Cypress Gardens, Florida
Cypress Gardens is a census-designated place in Polk County, Florida, United States. The population was 8,844 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Lakeland–Winter Haven Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
, USA, the station serves the Lakeland/Winter Haven Arbitron market. The station is currently owned by La Poderosa LLC..
History
The station went on the air in 1958 as WINTWINT
WINT is the Melbourne-Titusville-Cocoa, Florida area ESPN Radio affiliate. It is under ownership of Cumulus Media. In October 2008 WINT switched from an Oldies format to an ESPN all-sports format....
playing a top 40 format. In 1972 the station changed its calsign to WZNG playing an Oldies format. On 1983-11-02, the station changed callsign to WYXY playing an Adult Contemporary format. On 1990-03-16, the station changed its call sign to the current WHNR playing a mix of Standards/Big Band-era and light adult contemporary music. The station was silent for a time in 1995 before moving to an Urban contemporary format under the branding "Power 1360, the Soul of Central Florida". In 1996, the station moved to the current Regional Mexican format under the "La Poderosa" branding.
In 2010, the station has begun to air classic country from 7PM to 6AM