 In 1987, Gannett negotiated with Susquehanna Radio Corporation to purchase WHVE-FM to pair with WPLP and WKIS in Orlando to pair up with Gannett's WSSP.Gannet would then have AM/FM operation in both Tampa and Orlando to go along with their Miami Radio WINZ-AM/FM.The final arrangement was to transfer WPLP to Susquehanna and WKIS to Gannett and became effective on March 4, 1988, fired several staffers (including Fowler and Richards), and applied for new call letters.