99 Rock 99.5 FM live
The Emerald Coast's Rock Station
99 Rock at a glance
About 99 Rock
99 Rock is the Emerald Coast's rock station. It broadcasts as WKSM on 99.5 FM, is licensed to Fort Walton Beach, Florida, and serves the Emerald Coast with the slogan "The Emerald Coast's Rock Station". The station is owned by Cumulus Media, and on this page you can listen to 99 Rock live online, free. The online stream is offered to listeners inside the United States; outside the country it may not play because of rights restrictions.
Mainstream rock
99 Rock plays mainstream rock — classic and current rock for Northwest Florida.
Studios and tower
The studios and transmitter are together on Hollywood Boulevard NW in Fort Walton Beach.
History
The station signed on on May 28, 1965, as WFTW-FM and kept that name, apart from a short period as WFTW, until 1988, when it became WKSM — from a former "Kiss FM" brand.
Sister stations
On the Emerald Coast, Cumulus also owns WFTW, WNCV, WYZB and WZNS.
Rock, anywhere
Press play and 99 Rock starts in seconds — on US-98, at the beach or anywhere you are. The stream on this page carries the same rock you hear on 99.5 FM.
Beach rock
From Fort Walton Beach to Destin and Niceville, 99 Rock is the soundtrack of the Emerald Coast for rock fans.
How to listen
You can hear 99 Rock on the radio on 99.5 FM across the Emerald Coast, but you do not need a radio at all: this page plays the live stream in any browser, on a phone, tablet or computer. Press the play button at the top, wait a second or two for the stream to connect, and keep browsing while it plays — the player stays on as you move between pages. It is ideal for a beach day or the drive home, and it costs nothing: no account, no subscription and no app to install.
Below the player you will find 99 Rock's frequency and home city, the genres it plays, answers to common questions and a list of similar stations, so when you want a change you can jump to another station in the same format or the same area with one click.
- 100% free, no sign-up
- Live stream, 24 hours a day
- Listen from anywhere
- Works on phone and computer
How to listen to 99 Rock live
In 3 simple steps, with nothing to install.
- 01Press play
Click the "Listen live" button at the top of this page.
- 02Wait a moment
The live stream starts loading within a few seconds.
- 03Enjoy
99 Rock plays right in your browser, with nothing to install.
Rock
Rock stations bring guitars and big choruses, from classic rock legends to indie and alternative favorites.
Radio stations in Fort Walton Beach
Other stations from the same place — click to open.
Frequently asked questions
Press play on this page to stream WKSM, free and with no app.
Mainstream rock.
Fort Walton Beach, Florida.
WKSM is owned by Cumulus Media.
Yes. You can listen to 99 Rock live for free here on Radio Stations Hub, 24 hours a day.
Yes. 99 Rock plays in your phone’s browser on Android or iPhone — there is no app to install. Just open this page and press play.
Yes. Connect your phone to the car stereo by Bluetooth or cable, open 99 Rock here on Radio Stations Hub and enjoy the live stream on the road.
If the stream does not load, wait a few seconds and press play again — some streams take a moment to connect. You can also refresh the page or try another Rock station meanwhile. Radio Stations Hub checks every stream automatically.