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.

Video
2 years ago
Hundreds turn out in Ocala to honor the service and sacrifice of veterans | VIDEO

The ceremony on Friday included a 21-gun and cannon salute, vintage airplane flyover, and other patriotic tributes.

Weather Updates
2 years ago
Warm weather for Veterans Day ceremonies and other weekend events

Looking for Veterans Day ceremonies in north-central Florida? We have a list of some around the area.

Community
2 years ago
Gainesville’s Veterans Day ceremony features skydivers, helicopter displays and UF drill team

The annual Veterans Day Celebration takes place from 10 a.m. to noon, at Veterans Memorial Park, located at 7400 SW 41st Place, Gainesville.

Community
2 years ago
Sumter County relaunches bricks for veterans program, paves way for a ceremony in 2024

The cost for each brick is $50. The deadline to order is June 30, 2024.

Community
2 years ago
Camp Crystal Lake celebrates 75th anniversary with free fun for families on two weekends

On both Saturday, Nov. 18 and Dec. 9 from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m., families can enjoy fishing, archery, hayrides, arts and crafts and other activities.

Community
2 years ago
Lady Lake invites you on a ‘cosmic journey’ this Christmas including parade

The one-mile parade kicks off at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 2, on Old Dixie Highway between Guava Street and Griffin View Drive.

State
2 years ago
Lawmakers wrap up special session approving measures ranging from hurricane relief to sanctions against Iran

One of the issues lawmakers tackled: allocating $181.5 million to the My Safe Florida Home Program to help lower the costs of homeowners’ insurance for Floridians.

Jobs
2 years ago
REMINDER: Employers will be recruiting veterans at Paychecks for Patriots job fair today

The free job fair takes place on Thursday, Nov. 9, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Marion County Public Library Headquarters in Ocala.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Marion County Sheriff’s deputies say social media speculation hurts their efforts to solve case of missing woman

MCSO says Sara Gail Ebersole has been missing for eight months. They urge loved ones to stop trying to solve the mystery and let law enforcement do their jobs.

Local
2 years ago
City of Wildwood holds special meeting to fix millage rate mishap, CFO assures commission ‘it will never happen again’

“I’d also like to point out that for those residents whose property assessments have not increased, this is still a tax decrease,” said Wildwood Mayor Ed Wolf.

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