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
2 years ago
It’s Halloween! Everything you need in one place – events, forecast & safety reminders

If your neighborhood isn’t ideal for door-to-door trick or treating, check out our list of some of the community-organized events. 

Community
2 years ago
Organizers declare 56th annual Ocala Arts Festival a success | PHOTOS

Another Ocala Arts Festival is in the books. The weekend weather surely helped draw more people to downtown for the two-day event.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
FHP: Driver points gun at off-duty trooper, arrests man for highway violence

FHP says a pickup truck driver became agitated in slow-moving traffic, pulled out a gun and pointed it at another driver who happened to be an off-duty trooper.

Weather Updates
2 years ago
Dense fog advisory for Monday AM, Halloween forecast cloudy and crisp for trick or treaters

The NWS has issued a dense fog advisory and says visibility is reduced to a quarter mile until about 10 a.m. this morning. Drivers should allow extra time due to hazardous driving conditions. Once that clears, the forecast for Halloween tomorrow looks ideal for trick or treating.

State
2 years ago
Arrest made in Halloween weekend shooting that left 2 dead in Tampa; 18 more injured | SCENE PHOTOS

Tampa police say a fight between two groups turned deadly in a shooting during Halloween festivities. They’ve arrested 22-year-old Tyrell Phillips and charged him with second-degree murder. They say they’re looking for at least one other person in connection with the shooting.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Troopers investigate deadly hit-and-run accident that killed a pedestrian in Dixie County

Someone hit and killed a 42-year-old man from Old Town who was walking on Northeast 316th Avenue near the
area of Northeast 497th Street in Dixie County.

Local
2 years ago
Another fatal motorcycle wreck on Marion County roads makes three deaths in two days

Troopers say a 25-year-old Ocala man died when his motorcycle collided with a truck being driven by a 63-year-old man from Belleview.

National
2 years ago
Many Americans say their household expenses are outpacing earnings this year, AP-NORC poll shows

The poll results indicate about 2 in 3 Americans say their household expenses have risen over the last year, but only about 1 in 4 say their income has increased in the same period.

Local
2 years ago
Two motorcycle wrecks, two deaths in Ocala on Friday

Both wrecks involved collisions with other vehicles. While there’s no indication of who is at fault in the wrecks, Ocala Fire Rescue issued safety reminders to drivers about motorcycle riders.

Local
2 years ago
UPDATE: Motorcyclist dies from his injuries following crash in Ocala

Police say the 20-year-old motorcyclist died from his injuries at HCA Ocala after he was involved in a crash on SE 17 St.

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