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.

Weather Updates
2 years ago
NWS: Tornado watch dropped for North Central Florida. Shelters opening for cold night ahead

The NWS says we’ll experience colder, drier weather. The low Sunday night is expected to be 41 degrees.

Community
2 years ago
PHOTOS & VIDEO: Marching bands, lighted floats, Santa and this year jogging T-Rex dinosaurs delight thousands at Ocala’s Christmas parade

Check out photos and video from Ocala’s 2023 Christmas parade. Roughly 70,000 people lined Silver Springs Boulevard to watch 125 parade entries.

Local
2 years ago
74-year-old Brooksville man dies in a golf cart accident

Troopers say the accident happened around 11 a.m. Saturday when the man was driving his golf cart near Meetinghouse Lane.

Community
2 years ago
Free dogs & cats from the Humane Society of North Central Florida

The Humane Society of North Central Florida’s free adoption event is Saturday, Dec. 9, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Local
2 years ago
Ocala firefighters respond to deadly house fire

Ocala firefighters found a person ‘nonresponsive’ inside the house and got the person out. But, the resident did not survive.

Weather Updates
2 years ago
The weather looks great for Ocala’s Christmas parade Saturday evening, rain should hold off until Sunday

The National Weather Service says there is a chance for thunderstorms on Sunday but for Saturday evening the forecast is partly cloudy, with a low around 63 degrees. Perfect for sipping hot chocolate along the parade route.

zzz App Top Stories
2 years ago
Gainesville roadway renamed to honor legacy of the late civil rights leader Charles Chestnut III

The Gainesville City Commission voted to rename a portion of 8th Avenue between Northwest 6th Street and Waldo Road as Charles S. Chestnut III Avenue.

Jobs
2 years ago
Three state agencies looking to fill jobs hold recruiting event today and tomorrow

The Florida Highway Patrol, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and Florida Department of Law Enforcement are hoping to find the right people to fill dozens of open positions.

Local
2 years ago
Marion County Animal Services helps reunite dog missing for eight months with her rightful owners 150 miles away

Thanks to microchipping the family in Palm Bay was able to identify their missing dog named Nala.

Project Pawsitivity
2 years ago
December is for cat lovers at the Marion County animal shelter

Is this the week you find the purrrr-fect pet to welcome into your family? Check out this week’s featured pets up for adoption at Marion County Animal Services.

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