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.

Photos
2 years ago
Floridians take a chilly plunge at Groundhog Day festivities as Pennsylvania’s Punxsutawney Phil predicts an early spring | PHOTOS

Hundreds of hearty souls hit Hollywood Beach early Friday morning marking a 20-year tradition.

Weather Updates
2 years ago
Enjoy Saturday’s weather. Sunday will be stormy

The National Weather Service says the chance of rain on Sunday is 100%.

news
2 years ago
The thin blue line mourns the loss of former Dunnellon Police Chief

Funeral services for Mike McQuaig are scheduled for 1 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 9 at First Baptist Church of Ocala.

Education
2 years ago
Two Alachua County elementary schools transition to year-round calendar

Metcalfe and Rawlings Elementary Schools will move to the year-round calendar beginning this July and running through the 2028-29 school year.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Three dead, another injured in crash involving vehicle stolen from Marion County sheriff’s deputy

The sheriff’s office says a woman stole the deputy’s SUV when he responded to Forest Plaza shopping center to investigate a “suspicious incident.”

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Lady Lake Police Department getting outfitted with body, dash cams and other technology upgrades

The Lady Lake Police Department says they will add a dash cam system to all police vehicles this spring.

Project Pawsitivity
2 years ago
Adopt a pet and gain a furever Valentine this year

Instead of swiping left or right in an app, head to the Marion County Animal Services website. There are plenty of dogs and cats who would love to be your Valentine this year.

Community
2 years ago
Find a last-minute Valentine’s gift at Lady Lake’s Sweetheart Market

The Sweetheart Market will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 13 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Rolling Acres Sports Complex.

Community
2 years ago
Gainesville police asking for help finding person who shot, robbed woman walking dog near Depot Park

Police say the incident happened on Wednesday, Jan. 24, around 7:30 a.m.

A $40 donation provides a teddy bear or chemo duck to comfort a child undergoing cancer treatment at UF Health Shands Children's Hospital.
Community
2 years ago
Fundraiser that provides cuddly bears to comfort children during cancer treatments marks major milestone | VIDEO 

The 25th annual Stop Children’s Cancer Bear-A-Thon will be on Wednesday, Feb. 7, from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. The goal is to raise more than $125,000 which helps fund pediatric cancer research at UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital.

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