WWRZ

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WWRZ (98.3 FM) is a Fort Meade, Florida radio station serving the Lakeland-Winter Haven area. It currently broadcasts a Contemporary Christian format as part of The JOY FM network and is owned by Radio Training Network.

History in brief:
- The station began in 1990 as WSCF and later used several different call signs.
- Up to January 2, 2006, it was known as 98.3 The Rose with an Adult Contemporary format and the slogan “Playin’ it All,” playing hits from the 1970s to today.
- In January 2025, the station rebranded as MAX at 98.3 and adopted an adult hits format; the long-running morning show “Big MAX Morning Show” with Eric Michaels and Mike Lee ended on January 6, 2025.
- On January 28, 2025 at 11:00 AM, it formally became MAX at 98.3 while keeping the same slogan.

Ownership change:
- On July 9, 2025, Hall Communications announced the sale of WWRZ to Radio Training Network to focus on Christian broadcasting (The JOY FM).
- The sale closed on October 1, 2025, and The JOY FM programming took over.

Final songs before the switch:
- “Movin’ Out (Anthony’s Song)” by Billy Joel and “So Long, Farewell” from The Sound of Music.

Technical details:
- Frequency: 98.3 FM
- ERP: 27,000 watts
- Height: 203 meters
- Class: C2
- Facility ID: 72687
- Transmitter: Fort Meade area
- Website: thejoyfm.com