Radio WRLE

WRLE-LP (94.9 FM, "EZ Favorites") is a radio station broadcasting a soft adult contemporary music format. Licensed to Dunnellon, Florida, USA, the station is currently owned by Power Ministries.

The Federal Communications Commission issued a construction permit for the station on May 28, 2002. The station was issued the WRLE-LP call sign on June 5, 2002, and received its license to cover on February 3, 2004.



WRLE-LP began regular broadcasts in 2002 after long time area broadcaster Tony Downes received a construction permit for the new low power FM station. Downes wanted a community outreach radio station to primarily serve the residents of Rainbow Lakes Estate near Dunnellon in West Marion County. The call letters - WRLE - stands for Rainbow Lakes Estates. In 2002, WRLE went on the air. The original format was contemporary hits known as “The Heat” with some religious programming on Sundays and other times during the weekends. However, since most the residents living within the WRLE listening area are over 45, in 2003 the format was switched to soft adult contemporary. Some of the Sunday morning programming consists of Woman to Woman,The Lutheran Hour. According to Downes, this brought the station’s programming more in tune with the stations desired target audience which has a median age of 45. And the strategy has worked. WRLE is well received by the area residents and enjoyed by many. High school sports is another big part of WRLE’s success. Each Friday evening during the football season, Dunnellon’s Tiger football can be heard live over WRLE with Downes calling the play-by-play action. No other radio station in the area carries any local sports. Local high school sports is one among many commitments Downes has made to the community as WRLE is very community minded and locally focused