What is "wqcs"

WQCS (FM 88.9) is the National Public Radio member station for the Treasure Coast of Florida. Licensed to Fort Pierce, it is owned by Indian River State College, with studios in building Q of the college's main campus in Fort Pierce.

The station signed on in March 1982, operating at 3,200 watts. Four years later, it boosted its power to 100,000 watts, more than tripling its coverage area in the process. The format is a mix of classical music and NPR talk programming.