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News & Events
MAY 2008 - NEW LIVE REMOTE FROM JOEY D'S PIZZERIA
In addition to our regular Wednesday live sports broadcast from Cherry's on 53rd Street in Bradenton, we're also trying out a new live
show from Joey D's Pizzeria on 14th Street West and Cortez on Fridays from 1pm to 2pm. Appearing below are Georgie the Greek,
Big Ed and Tommy D to talk about sports.
MAY 2008 - RICK ON THE RADIO RECEIVES ALIEN BROADCASTS
If you've ever wondered where Rick gets his inspiration, we think it comes from his interesting headgear.
MARCH 2008 - MITCH MALLETT ELECTED AS PRESIDENTIAL CONVENTION DELEGATE
"It's your Gavel" host Mitch Mallett recently won election as delegate to the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver. He'll be
representing the 13th District of Florida on behalf of Hillary Clinton.
Congratulations, Mitch!
Tune in to Mitch's show from Monday through Thursday at 9am.
DECEMBER 2007 - FOCUS ON ALLAN HOLLAR
Wow! WWPR radio engineer Allan Hollar is profiled by Vin Mannix in the Bradenton Herald:
http://www.bradenton.com/neighbors/story/263295.html
Allan has been working on WWPR since before most of us were born! He's like the Energizer Bunny -- you can't stop him.
HALLOWEEN 2007 - ELVIS LIVES?
OK, this is really starting to freak me out -- it's Elvis (or perhaps Edvis?) with our beloved Rhonda Grote of ThinkThoughtful.com. I
need to lay off the juice.
AUGUST 2007 - MANATEE HURRICANES FOOTBALL IS BACK
1490 WWPR is proud to broadcast the Manatee High School Hurricanes, both live on the radio and streamed, every Friday during the
football season. Will they make it to the playoffs? We hope so!
WOOT!
JULY 2006 - US CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATE VERN BUCHANAN VISITS 1490 WWPR
On July 6, US Congressional Candidate Vern Buchanan stopped by the studio to chat with us!
AUGUST 2005 - REMOTE BROADCAST AT MR. PIGGY'S BBQ
Visit the Mr. Piggy's Remote Page!
GOT AN ISSUE? CONTACT YOUR ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES!
National
State of Florida
OTHER LINKS
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MAY 2008 - NEW LIVE REMOTE FROM JOEY D'S PIZZERIA
In addition to our regular Wednesday live sports broadcast from Cherry's on 53rd Street in Bradenton, we're also trying out a new live
show from Joey D's Pizzeria on 14th Street West and Cortez on Fridays from 1pm to 2pm. Appearing below are Georgie the Greek,
Big Ed and Tommy D to talk about sports.
MAY 2008 - RICK ON THE RADIO RECEIVES ALIEN BROADCASTS
If you've ever wondered where Rick gets his inspiration, we think it comes from his interesting headgear.
MARCH 2008 - MITCH MALLETT ELECTED AS PRESIDENTIAL CONVENTION DELEGATE
"It's your Gavel" host Mitch Mallett recently won election as delegate to the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver. He'll be
representing the 13th District of Florida on behalf of Hillary Clinton.
Congratulations, Mitch!
Tune in to Mitch's show from Monday through Thursday at 9am.
DECEMBER 2007 - FOCUS ON ALLAN HOLLAR
Wow! WWPR radio engineer Allan Hollar is profiled by Vin Mannix in the Bradenton Herald:
http://www.bradenton.com/neighbors/story/263295.html
Allan has been working on WWPR since before most of us were born! He's like the Energizer Bunny -- you can't stop him.
HALLOWEEN 2007 - ELVIS LIVES?
OK, this is really starting to freak me out -- it's Elvis (or perhaps Edvis?) with our beloved Rhonda Grote of ThinkThoughtful.com. I
need to lay off the juice.
AUGUST 2007 - MANATEE HURRICANES FOOTBALL IS BACK
1490 WWPR is proud to broadcast the Manatee High School Hurricanes, both live on the radio and streamed, every Friday during the
football season. Will they make it to the playoffs? We hope so!
WOOT!
JULY 2006 - US CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATE VERN BUCHANAN VISITS 1490 WWPR
On July 6, US Congressional Candidate Vern Buchanan stopped by the studio to chat with us!
AUGUST 2005 - REMOTE BROADCAST AT MR. PIGGY'S BBQ
Visit the Mr. Piggy's Remote Page!
GOT AN ISSUE? CONTACT YOUR ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES!
National
- President George Bush (R)
- US Senator Bill Nelson (D)
- US Senator Mel Martinez (R)
- US Representative C.W. Bill Young (R, District 10)
- US Representative Kathy Castor (D, District 11)
- US Representative Adam Putnam (R, District 12)
- US Representative Vern Buchanan (R, District 13)
State of Florida
- Governor Charlie Crist (R)
- Florida Senator Mike Bennett (R, District 21)
- Florida Senator Lisa Carlton (R, District 23)
- Florida Representative Frank Peterman (D, District 55)
- Florida Representative Bill Galvano (R, District 68)
- Florida Representative Keith Fitzgerald (D, District 69)
- Florida Representative Ron Reagan (R, District 67)
OTHER LINKS
- National Hurricane Center: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
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