WWCN-FM (Estero, FL)
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WWCN (99.3 FM) is a commercial radio station located in Fort Myers Beach, Florida, broadcasting to the Fort Myers area. WWCN airs a Tropical music format branded as "Playa 99.3"; until 2012, it was an alternative rock radio station, although the active rock flip was confirmed following the flip of sister station WRXK-FM to talk radio. 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". Source
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| Scope | Local |
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| Language | English, Spanish |
| Country | United States of America |
| Media Market | Fort Myers-Naples |
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| Radio Media Market | Ft. Myers-Naples-Marco Island |
| Radio Format | Tropical |
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