WHJX
| Company type | Radio station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Broadcasting |
| Founded | 1996 |
| Headquarters | Jacksonville, Florida , United States |
Area served | Jacksonville metropolitan area |
| Products | Urban adult contemporary radio programming |
| Owner | Cox Media Group |
WHJX (106.5 MHz) is an FM radio outlet under the ownership of Cox Media Group. Licensed to Jacksonville, Florida, it caters to the Jacksonville metropolitan area with an urban adult contemporary playlist branded as "Hot 106.5." Previously, this format was aired on WOKV-HD2 and translator W258CN under the name "Hot 99.5."
Operating as a class A station, WHJX transmits at 6,000 watts with both horizontal and vertical polarization. Its studios and administrative offices are situated at 8000 Belfort Parkway in Jacksonville's Southside, while its transmitter tower is located in the Arlington area.
WTLK-FM
The frequency 106.5 MHz was initially granted a construction permit under the call sign WPVJ in July 1994. The station officially began broadcasting as WTLK-FM on September 30, 1996, adopting the "Real Radio 106.5" brand with a Hot Talk format. A notable feature was the return of The Greaseman to Jacksonville’s radio scene; he had previously been heard on WAPE AM 690, now known as WOKV. His show aired weekdays from 6 to 10 a.m.
The programming lineup included nationally syndicated hosts such as Mike Walker, Alan Keyes, and Bo Gritz from 10 a.m. to noon; followed by "The Judy Jarvis Show" between noon and 3 p.m.; the Don and Mike Show from 3 to 7 p.m.; Tom Leykis between 7 and 10 p.m.; "Ferrall on the Bench" with Scott Ferrall airing from 10 p.m. until 1 a.m.; and overnight programming hosted by Joey Reynolds. On weekends, the station featured classic rock through Westwood One’s syndicated "Adult Rock & Roll" service.
WBGB
On January 16, 1998, WTLK-FM transitioned to a classic rock format, rebranding as "Big 106.5" and changing its call letters to WBGB by March of that year. At this point, Clear Channel Communications owned the station. The format launch included a commercial-free marathon of 10,000 songs that lasted until February 18, 1998. Randy Clemens—formerly associated with WPLA and WNZS—became the first live local DJ, while program director Steve Fox took charge of afternoons. Other time slots featured Westwood One personalities like Jeff Gonzer and Frazer Smith.
In autumn 1999, Clear Channel sold WBGB along with sister stations WZNZ, WZAZ, and WJGR to Concord Media Group. Subsequently, ownership passed to Jacor before WBGB was acquired by Caron Broadcasting (Salem Communications) in 2003. Under Caron’s management, WBGB shifted to a Contemporary Christian format branded as "106.5 The Promise."
On July 6, 2006, Salem agreed to sell WBGB to Cox Media Group for $7.7 million in cash. The "Promise" programming concluded on September 18, 2006, relocating along with its on-air team to non-commercial station WCRJ (88.1 FM). Starting September 19, WBGB entered a stunt phase announcing its impending format change set for September 21. Cox’s Investor Relations website confirmed that the new format would simulcast talk station WOKV.
WHJX
On May 1, 2013, the FM simulcast of WOKV moved from 106.5 FM to 104.5 FM (previously WFYV-FM), extending its reach from Brunswick, Georgia through Daytona Beach, Gainesville, and Lake City in Florida. The simulcast on 106.5 FM continued briefly before ceasing at midnight on May 23. That same day, the station flipped to an Urban AC format branded as "Hot 106.5," kicking off with a continuous run of 10,000 songs starting with Michael Jackson’s "P.Y.T." Concurrently, the call sign was changed to WHJX.
WEZI
On September 24, 2015, WHJX began rebroadcasting on translator W258CN (99.5 FM) under the "Hot 99.5" brand, guiding audiences to the new frequency. Five days earlier, the call letters had been changed to WEZI, and at noon on September 29, 2015, 106.5 FM transitioned to a soft adult contemporary format branded as "Easy 106.5." The station's playlist featured prominent artists such as Elton John, Whitney Houston, Gloria Estefan, and Billy Joel.
WXXJ
On November 20, 2017, a format swap occurred between WEZI and its sister station WXXJ (102.9 FM), with WEZI shifting to an alternative rock format under the "X106.5" name. The two stations exchanged their call signs shortly thereafter, on November 26, 2017.
WHJX
It was announced on August 8, 2023, that WXXJ would return to the urban AC format and resume the "Hot 106.5" branding. This change included reclaiming the WHJX call sign from W258CN (99.5 FM)/WOKV-FM-HD2, effective August 31 at 5 p.m. Simultaneously, the alternative rock format known as "X106.5" was relocated to W258CN/WOKV-FM-HD2 at that same time and date.