WCFI was a commercial

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, broadcasting to the Gainesville-

area on 1290 AM. WCFI broadcast

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and

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programming, along with

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. The station's slogan was "News, Information, and Real Country". WCFI's transmitter tower was severely damaged during the 2004 hurricane season, and the station has been off the air since August 2004. On February 20, 2008, the FCC license for the station was deleted.

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History of 1290 AM from Central Florida RadioFCC Station Search Details: DWCFI
(Facility ID: 1217)
FCC History Cards for WCFI
(covering 1938-1980 as WTMC) CFI Defunct radio stations in the United States 2008 disestablishments in Florida Radio stations disestablished in 2008 CFI Radio stations established in 1939 1939 establishments in Florida {{Florida-radio-station-stub