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WNZF is a news-talk radio station, licensed to Bunnell, the county seat of Flagler County in Northeast Florida, which signed on August 18, 2008. The call sign stands for "News-Flagler." It is rebroadcast on FM translator W292DE on 106.3 MHz. It airs a local morning show, Wake Up Flagler, weekdays from 7-9:00, and a live discussion show, Open Line at 9, from 9-10:00 as well as Flagler Palm Coast High School football. WNZF is an affiliate of the ABC Radio Network. It also broadcasts programs featuring Laura Ingraham, Glenn Beck, Sean Hannity, Mark Levin, Dave Ramsey, and Fox Sports. WNZF is licensed to Flagler County Broadcasting, LLC, which is owned by James Martin and Gary Smithwick. Mr. Martin has owned and operated more than 20 radio stations. Mr. Smithwick is a Washington communications attorney who has participated in ownership of five radio stations in Florida with Mr. Martin. Mr. Smithwick was also president and part owner of a television station. WNZF was the first commercial radio station licensed to serve Flagler County. Flagler County Broadcasting, LLC, also owns FM Station WBHQ

WBHQ

WBHQ is a radio station licensed to Beverly Beach, Florida, serving Flagler County.The station was assigned the WBHQ call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on February 20, 2009....

-Beverly Beach, Florida, which is broadcast on 92.7 MHz. WNZF and WBHQ operate from the same studio complex in Bunnell. WNZF is also broadcast on WBHQ-HD2.

Translator

W292DE is the "106.3 FM" of WNZF. It was originally W292DE when its construction permit was issued to Radio Assist Ministry on September 7, 2004. On August 31, 2007, the callsign was changed to W293BF as then-owner Reach Communications was approved to move the station to 106.5 MHz/Channel 293. It reverted to its old callsign & frequency on May 15, 2008 when it moved back to 106.3 MHz/Channel 292. 5 days later, its community of license changed from Pierson, Florida to Bunnell

Bunnell, Florida

Bunnell is the county seat of Flagler County Florida with a population of 2,122 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S Census estimates of 2008, the city's population had grown to 3,190. The city is part of the Palm Coast Metropolitan Statistical Area and is named after early resident, Alvah A...

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History

The station signed on August 18, 2008. Prior to that, it was a construction permit issued to Flag Radio carrying the call WAYI followed by the current WNZF after its sale to Flagler County Broadcasting, LLC. WNZF's application for program test authority was granted on August 18, 2008. Its license to cover was granted on November 10, 2008.