WIRA
Radio station in Fort Pierce, Florida, United States
WIRA (1400 AM) is a radio station broadcasting Latin-American music. Licensed to Fort Pierce, Florida, United States, the station serves the Vero Beach area, but also reaches to Sebastian, Florida. The station is owned by Carline Clerge, through licensee Caribbean Media Group, Inc. In addition, this radio station is also popularly known as "La Nueva" and is re-transmitted on FM translator W285FN (104.9) in Port St. Lucie.
01History
WIRA was first licensed on September 18, 1946. The station changed its call sign to WYFX on November 1, 1996. On August 15, 1997, the WIRA call sign returned.
Following divorce proceedings involving Caribbean Media Group's principals, the company filed to transfer WIRA and WPOM to Sugar Broadcasting, owner of WSWN, in November 2023. On February 13, 2024, WIRA went silent after it was found to be interfering with another nearby AM station.
02Translator
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | Class | Transmitter coordinates | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W285FN | 104.9 FM | Port St. Lucie, Florida | 156985 | 250 | D | 27°16′31.2″N 80°17′10.2″W / 27.275333°N 80.286167°W / 27.275333; -80.286167 (W285FN) | LMS |
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