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WBVM
Tampa, Florida;
Broadcast area	Tampa Bay and Sarasota-Bradenton metropolitan areas
Frequency	90.5 MHz (HD Radio)
Branding	Spirit FM 90.5
Programming
Format	Christian adult contemporary
Subchannels	HD2: Christian radio (The Light); HD3: Spanish CCM (El Fuego)
Ownership
Owner	Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint Petersburg; (Bishop of the Diocese of St. Petersburg);
History
First air date	May 26, 1986
Call sign meaning	W Blessed Virgin Mary
Technical information
Facility ID	5373
Class	C1
ERP	100,000 watts
HAAT	262 meters (860 ft)
Links
Webcast	Listen Live; Listen Live (HD2); Listen Live (HD3)
Website	www.myspiritfm.com

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WBVM (90.5 FM, "Spirit FM 90.5") is a Christian radio station licensed to Tampa, Florida. Owned by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint Petersburg, the station broadcasts a Christian adult contemporary music format serving the Tampa Bay Area. The station's studios are currently located at 717 S. Dale Mabry Highway in Tampa, and the station's transmitter is located in Riverview. WBVM is primarily listener-supported through donations, with annual pledge drives such as "Spread the Word", "Hopesgiving", and "Thrill of Hope".

The station's programming includes Christian music, along with programs featuring local diocesan speakers, the Saturday morning children's program Kid's Kingdom with Elle, community features on How We See It, and even Bishop Parkes himself with A View from the Top. Some syndicated programs are carried, such as Focus on the Family Minute, Divine Mercy Chaplet, and Lighthouse Catholic Media. Sacred Classics, a weekly program of traditional choral and organ music, originates from the station.^[1] WBVM broadcasts two HD Radio subchannels, including The Light (which carries additional Christian programming), and the Spanish-language El Fuego.^[2]

Spirit FM also hosts an annual Women's Conference, available to all women across the Diocese of St. Petersburg. The station often brings nationally renowned speakers and artists to this conference.

In 2018, Spirit FM also had in integral role in hosting the Family Faith Fest, alongside The Diocese of St. Petersburg, sponsored by BayCare.

Programming from WBVM was simulcast on WWLC, 88.5 MHz, in Cross City, Florida, owned by the neighboring Roman Catholic Diocese of St. Augustine. In 2012, WBVM received the Gabriel Award as best Religious Radio Station of the Year by the Catholic Academy for Communication Arts Professionals. It also received a Gabriel Award in the category Best Ecumenical or Interreligious Program for Local Release.^[3]

References

^ Carter, Kelley L. (1997-06-25). "Airport chief stays grounded with music". St. Petersburg Times. p. 5.
^ Mildebrath, Dana (April 1, 2000). "Faith meets fun house in radio hodgepodge". St. Petersburg Times. p. 6B. Retrieved 2010-04-14.
^ "The Gabriel Awards". Catholic Academy for Communication Arts Professionals. May 4, 2012. Retrieved 2012-05-07. Category 19: Religious Radio Station of the Year

External links

Station manager John Morris *(right)* with Jim Howes, *Sacred Classics* producer

WBVM in the FCC FM station database
WBVM in Nielsen Audio's FM station database

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[1] Carter, Kelley L. (1997-06-25). "Airport chief stays grounded with music". St. Petersburg Times. p. 5.

[2] Mildebrath, Dana (April 1, 2000). "Faith meets fun house in radio hodgepodge". St. Petersburg Times. p. 6B. Retrieved 2010-04-14.

[3] "The Gabriel Awards". Catholic Academy for Communication Arts Professionals. May 4, 2012. Retrieved 2012-05-07. Category 19: Religious Radio Station of the Year

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+| format           = [[Christian adult contemporary]]
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-'''WBVM''' (90.5 [[FM broadcasting|FM]], "Spirit FM 90.5") is a [[Christian radio]] station licensed to [[Tampa, Florida]]. Owned by the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint Petersburg]], the station broadcasts a [[Contemporary Christian music]] format serving the [[Tampa Bay Area]]. The station's studios are currently located at 717 S. Dale Mabry Highway in Tampa, and the station's transmitter is located in [[Riverview, Florida|Riverview]]. WBVM is primarily listener-supported through donations, with annual pledge drives such as "Spread the Word", "Hopesgiving", and "Thrill of Hope".
+'''WBVM''' (90.5 [[FM broadcasting|FM]], "Spirit FM 90.5") is a [[Christian radio]] station licensed to [[Tampa, Florida]]. Owned by the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint Petersburg]], the station broadcasts a [[Christian adult contemporary]] music format serving the [[Tampa Bay Area]]. The station's studios are currently located at 717 S. Dale Mabry Highway in Tampa, and the station's transmitter is located in [[Riverview, Florida|Riverview]]. WBVM is primarily listener-supported through donations, with annual pledge drives such as "Spread the Word", "Hopesgiving", and "Thrill of Hope".
-The station's programming includes Christian music, along with programs featuring local diocesan speakers, the Saturday morning children's program ''Kid's Kingdom with Elle'', community features on ''How We See It,'' and even Bishop Parkes himself with ''A View from the Top''. Some [[Radio syndication|syndicated]] programs are carried, such as ''Focus on the Family Minute'' and ''Divine Mercy Chaplet''. ''[[Sacred Classics]]'', a weekly program of traditional choral and organ music, originates from the station.<ref>{{cite news|title=Airport chief stays grounded with music|last=Carter|first=Kelley L.|date=1997-06-25|work=[[St. Petersburg Times]]|pages=1 & 6}}</ref> WBVM broadcasts two [[HD Radio]] subchannels, including ''The Light'' (which carries additional Christian programming), and the Spanish-language ''El Fuego''.<ref>{{cite news|title=Faith meets fun house in radio hodgepodge|date=April 1, 2000|work=[[St. Petersburg Times]] |url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/sptimes/access/52114771.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS |page=6B|access-date=2010-04-14 | first=Dana | last=Mildebrath}}</ref>
+The station's programming includes Christian music, along with programs featuring local diocesan speakers, the Saturday morning children's program ''Kid's Kingdom with Elle'', community features on ''How We See It,'' and even Bishop Parkes himself with ''A View from the Top''. Some [[Radio syndication|syndicated]] programs are carried, such as ''Focus on the Family Minute'', ''Divine Mercy Chaplet'', and ''[[Lighthouse Catholic Media]]''. ''[[Sacred Classics]]'', a weekly program of traditional choral and organ music, originates from the station.<ref>{{cite news|title=Airport chief stays grounded with music|last=Carter|first=Kelley L.|date=1997-06-25|work=[[St. Petersburg Times]]|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/326556066|page=5}}</ref> WBVM broadcasts two [[HD Radio]] subchannels, including ''The Light'' (which carries additional Christian programming), and the Spanish-language ''El Fuego''.<ref>{{cite news|title=Faith meets fun house in radio hodgepodge|date=April 1, 2000|work=[[St. Petersburg Times]] |url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/sptimes/access/52114771.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS |page=6B|access-date=2010-04-14 | first=Dana | last=Mildebrath}}</ref>
 Spirit FM also hosts an annual Women's Conference, available to all women across the Diocese of St. Petersburg. The station often brings nationally renowned speakers and artists to this conference.
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 ==External links==
 [[File:WBVM-FM (Tampa) studios.jpg|thumb|280px|WBVM's studios]][[File:WBVM-FM (Tampa) studios2.jpg|thumb|280px|Station manager John Morris ''(right)'' with [[James G. Howes|Jim Howes]], ''[[Sacred Classics]]'' producer]]
-* {{Official website|www.spiritfm905.com}}
+*{{Official website|www.spiritfm905.com}}
 *[http://www.sacredclassics.com ''Sacred Classics'']
 {{FM station data|WBVM}}
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 [[Category:Christian radio stations in Florida|BVM (FM)]]
-[[Category:Radio stations in the Tampa Bay Area|BVM (FM)]]
+[[Category:Radio stations in the Tampa Bay area|BVM (FM)]]
 [[Category:Catholic radio stations]]
 [[Category:Radio stations established in 1986]]