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{{short description|Radio station in Ebro–Panama City, Florida}}
{{unreferenced|date=December 2015}}
{{Infobox radio station
| logo             = [[Image:WBPC Beach95.1 logo.png|200px]]
| name             = WBPC
| city             = [[Ebro, Florida]]
| area             = [[Panama City, Florida]]
| branding         = ''Beach 95.1''
| frequency        = 95.1 [[Megahertz|MHz]]
| airdate          = 2005
| format           = [[Classic hits]]
| erp              = 21,000 [[watt]]s
| haat             = {{convert|91|meters}}
| class            = C3
| facility_id      = 164212
| callsign_meaning = '''B'''each '''P'''anama '''C'''ity
| former_callsigns =
| owner            = Beach Radio, Inc.
| affiliations     = [[United Stations Radio Networks]]<br>[[Crimson Tide Sports Network]]
| webcast          = [http://radio.securenetsystems.net//radio_player_large.cfm?stationCallSign=WBPC Listen Live]
| website          = [http://www.beach951.com beach951.com]
| licensing_authority= [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]]
}}
'''WBPC''' (95.1 [[FM broadcasting|FM]]) is an independently owned commercial [[radio station]] licensed to [[Ebro, Florida]], with offices and studios located in [[Panama City, Florida]].  WBPC airs a [[classic hits]] [[radio format|music format]], branded as "Beach 95.1", ''ABC News Now'' in morning drive, and is an affiliate of the [[Crimson Tide Sports Network]].
Other notable programming on Beach 95.1 includes "Rewind With Gary Bryan", Saturday mornings from 6-9{{nbsp}}am Central; "Powerline" with Jon Rivers, Sunday from 5 until 10{{nbsp}}am, "America's Greatest Hits," hosted by Scott Shannon, Sunday nights from 8-midnight. Beach 95.1 also broadcasts the praise and worship service of Lighthouse Church of Panama City, Sundays from 10-11{{nbsp}}am.
Beach 95.1's programming is streamed online at the station website, beach951.com, and is available via the TuneIn app and at www.tunein.com.
==History==
WBPC first went on air in 2005 as '''B·95''', which primarily aired a [[classic hits]] format. In 2009, WBPC was purchased by Beach Radio, Inc., from Bay Broadcasting, and its branding was changed to '''Beach 95.1'''.
Concurrent with the sale, veteran Panama City radio personalities Lisa Lynnette and David Nolin (now the station's Vice President of Operations and Programming, joined the station for midday and afternoon drive, respectively, joining longtime personality Jim Dooley, the morning drive host. [[Tom Kent]] hosts the nighttime show on Beach 95.1. Lynnette left the station in March 2013, and Tori Shay took her place as midday host at that time. Dooley left in August 2015 and was replaced in morning drive by Wayne Gentry, also recognized as a local television meteorologist. On air hosts on Beach 95.1 now include Henry Brigmond in morning drive, and Nolin again in afternoons. Steve Kent and Jackie Newton host overnight and weekend programs.
==External links==
*{{FM station data|164212|WBPC}}
{{Panama City Radio}}
{{Classic Hits Radio Stations in Florida}}
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