Popular radio host Timmy Vee exits WA1A

Those tuning in to WA1A radio will miss a familiar voice. Longtime morning show host Timmy Vee is no longer with the station.

"He gave us his resignation yesterday," Terry Simmons, program director for the Cumulus-owned radio station, said Friday. "Cumulus plans to take the show in a different direction to better serve our listeners."

However, Vee's lawyer, Mark Warzecha of Widerman Malek, told FLORIDA TODAY he has been hired to look into the circumstances of the radio host's departure.

While Vee said he couldn't comment on the details of his departure, he said his dedication to helping nonprofits in Brevard would continue. "Everything that I do in the community is going to stay," he said. "I'll do the same type of thing without a microphone.

"I'm not done in this market. I'm not done," he added. "I've still got a lot of radio in me, maybe."

According to Simmons, Vee has not been on the air all week. The station currently seeks a new co-host for Cheree Carter, who joined the morning show in February 2013.

In an email to FLORIDA TODAY, Simmons said: "Cumulus Media is focused on taking the WA1A morning show in a different direction. Timmy Vee has elected not to be part of those changes and gave us his resignation Thursday. We sincerely appreciate everything Timmy has contributed over the years to make WA1A a market leader and wish him continued success."

On Friday, in a Facebook message to FLORIDA TODAY, Carter said: "The truth of the matter is simple; I am looking forward to bettering the show, and I am very excited for what's to come next!" She said she will be included in the interviewing process of her new partner.

Vee began his career with WA1A in July 1991, officially joining the morning show Aug. 1, 1993.

In addition to Carter, he's had several co-hosts over the years, including Michael W. Lowe, who hired him when he was program director at WA1A and currently hosts the morning show for Lite Rock 99.3 (WLRQ); Eric DeNiro, Lisa Moldovan, Beau Richards, and Elaina Smith.

In addition to his radio work, Vee built a following for his nonprofit work in Brevard. He started Toys for Kids, which distributes toys to children in need during the holidays, in 1995. He plans to attend the Grant Seafood Festival and the Grant BBQ Fest next month and will continue his longtime business on the side as a DJ.

"This is my community," he said. "I live in it. I'm raising a family in it. I care about it. I always have, and I'm not leaving it. I'm going to do what I've always done, which is help as many people as my schedule, my life will allow."

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