WWCN (99.3 FM) is a commercial

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located in

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, broadcasting to the

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area. WWCN airs a

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format branded as "Playa 99.3"; until

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, it was an

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radio station, although the active rock flip was confirmed following the flip of sister station

WRXK-FM WRXK-FM (96.1 MHz) is a commercial radio station with studios in Estero, Florida and licensed to Bonita Springs, Florida, broadcasting to the Fort Myers-Naples-Marco Island area. WRXK-FM airs a rock format branded as "96 K-Rock" under Program Di ...

talk radio Talk radio is a radio format containing discussion about topical issues and consisting entirely or almost entirely of original spoken word content rather than outside music. Most shows are regularly hosted by a single individual, and often featur ...

. Every December, the station hosted a concert called the "99Xmas Ball". On June 20, 2013, the then-WJBX took over sister station WWCN's ESPN sports radio programming, with the rock format moving to sister station WRXK. On May 28, 2021, WWCN changed their format from sports (which moved to WBCN 770 AM North Fort Myers) to tropical, branded as "Playa 99.3".Playa & ESPN Move To New Locations In Fort Myers
Radioinsight - May 28, 2021

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External links

Official Website
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