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(453 posts) Wed Sep 17, 2025, 10:09 AM Sep 17

Revolting development in Florida [View all]

Trump-themed Florida radio station sees ratings triple among young listeners
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/trump-themed-florida-radio-station-sees-ratings-triple-among-young-listeners/ar-AA1MduA4

A Florida radio station has rebranded with the full flair of President Donald Trump's political movement. From a voice impersonator to a "Deportation a Day" cruise contest, "Trump Country 93.7" is all in.

As first reported by CBS News, WHEL-FM - once a rock station based in Sanibel and Fort Myers - flipped formats and rebranded as "Trump Country 93.7" on Inauguration Day 2025. It wasn't a decision made overnight.

"We made the rebrand decision shortly after President Donald Trump's election landslide and witnessed all of the support in our area for Trump in boat parades and rallies," Jim Schwartzel, the station's president and general manager, told Straight Arrow News by email. "We made the decision that we would also celebrate Trump's win by rebranding on inauguration day."

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Revolting development in Florida [View all] 4th Sep 17 OP

It's a cult it's a cult it's a cult it's a cult it's a cult... bearsfootball516 Sep 17 #1

I guess Florida is still considered itself part of the United States. I don't know. It's a Spanish word. Walleye Sep 17 #2

Trump's "election landslide" DavidDvorkin Sep 17 #3

Yeah, that was the first thing that jumped out at me too. I sure wouldn't trust their quarterly reports after that. eppur_se_muova Sep 17 #5

Any way to verify that? mwmisses4289 Sep 17 #4