WSRQ-FM (106.9

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, located in the Florida Heartland. The station is licensed to the city of

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, in rural

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. Its coverage area includes Hardee, DeSoto, and Highlands counties, serving the communities of Wauchula,

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, Sebring, Avon Park, and Lake Placid. Its studio facilities are near downtown Sarasota. Since July 2005, listeners have known the station as 106.9 The Bull featuring a blend of today's best new country and all-time favorites, then La Numero 1, a

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music format, until Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Inc. of Sarasota purchased it and now simulcasts the SRQ oldies format. ''Canada Calling'', hosted by

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, was aired Mon-Sat at 10a from 1996.

External links

Station websiteCanada Calling
* {{coord, 27.367, N, 81.798, W, type:landmark_region:US_source:FCC, display=title SRQ-FM Radio stations established in 1993 1993 establishments in Florida Oldies radio stations in the United States