W-Palm Radio: Love Doctor Rich Dickerson Sets Retirement

Rich Dickerson

Rich Dickerson, one of Florida's most respected radiotalk show hosts, on Wednesday told his audience of loyal listeners he’s retiring from broadcasting.

“I don’t know if it’s a big announcement or not, and I think everybody has figured it out by now,” he said on the air shortly after 5 p.m. “But I’m retiring. … It’s time.”

Dickerson is expected to retire by Dec. 15, according to the Treasure Coast Palm.

“Dr. Rich,” 66, of Port St. Lucie, is best known as the lead host of Real Radio's "The Love Doctors," who, with co-host Glenn Curtis, fielded tens of thousands of live, unfiltered phone calls from devoted fans while entertaining Treasure Coast and South Florida listeners for more than 25 years.

Also featuring Lea Maresca and producer Dano Russo, "The Love Doctors" airs weekdays from 2 to 7 p.m. on WZZR 94.3 FM and repeated on WCZR 101.7 FM, located in Gifford.

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Saying he had a month to go, Dickerson refused to say goodbye to anyone and noted the show will continue after he's retired.

“It certainly is the end of an era,” added Curtis, who said he’s signed a new contract to remain as a host of "The Love Doctors." “It’s the end of an era for my life, too, because Dano and Lea and I will be venturing on and we’ll be taking over and doing the show."