Denise Vickers

Denise Vickers brings more than 30-years of journalism experience to the team. She has been in leadership roles at news outlets in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Idaho, South Carolina, and Virginia. She is a graduate of the University of Missouri's College of Journalism and earned an MBA from the University of Alabama.

Community
1 year ago
PHOTOS | Big rigs shine at the 75 Chrome Shop truck stop this weekend

Most trucks begin rolling out around 2 p.m. on Sunday. So, get there before then if you want to catch a glimpse of the array of rigs.

Community
1 year ago
PHOTOS | Three days of bikes, bands and bbq at Leesburg Bikefest

Country-blues-rocker Frankie Ballard takes over the main stage at 2 p.m. on Sunday.

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Dunnellon man charged in DUI death of female passenger

Troopers say 26-year-old Dexter Landstrom was speeding on West Fort Island Trail and ran off the road.

Local
1 year ago
Ocala woman dies in overnight fire

Ocala Fire Rescue says the woman’s neighbor reported the fire.

Weather Updates
1 year ago
WEEKEND WEATHER: 80s, Arbor Day and ahhhhhh…..

Mother Nature will make it tolerable to plant a tree or two or three today or this weekend.

Local
1 year ago
8:30 AM Update: All I-75 SB lanes in Marion County are open

Traffic is now moving freely on I-75 SB near State Road 200. It was a mess for roughly 18 hours.

Community
1 year ago
Bright, new playground equipment coming to Lady Lake’s Pyramid Park

When the equipment is installed, the playground will be closed for about two weeks.

Local
1 year ago
Van crashes, kills 2 and injures 3 on I-75 in Marion County

Troopers say the 49-year-old driver of the van and a teenage boy died in the crash.

Local
1 year ago
REMINDER: Gainesville commissioner to hold virtual town hall meeting tonight to address RTS bus future questions | POLL

The city says a proposed reduction in funding by the University of Florida starting July 1, would impact bus service on campus as well as on additional routes serving the community.

Local
1 year ago
BREAKING NEWS UPDATE: Operations have returned to normal at Webster Elementary in Sumter County

The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office says the incident is over and the barricaded person is in custody.

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