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
Did the chamber of commerce pay for this weekend’s weather? It doesn’t get better than this

The weekend forecast calls for highs in the mid to upper 80s, low humidity, light wind and overnight lows in the 60s.

Community
2 years ago
Celebrate Florida native plant month with a family-friendly hike at Barr Hammock Preserve this Sunday

This free event will take place this Sunday, Oct. 29, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Space is limited. Pre-registration required.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
VIDEO: MCSO bodycam footage reveals what led up to deputy shooting a man pulled over for riding a dirt bike on the street

26-year-old Rasheem Edwards died from the shooting. The video reveals how the incident unfolded after the deputy pulled Edwards over because the motorcycle he was driving was not street legal in Florida.

Local
2 years ago
UPDATE: Boil water notice lifted for six Marion County communities, water safe to drink

The boil water notice was a precautionary measure due to loss of pressure.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Caught on Camera: Can you identify the vandal who is deflating big rig truck tires?

The Florida Highway Patrol says the criminal uses a device to puncture tires on big rig trucks parked along entrance/exit ramps on Interstates 75 and 10 in Columbia County.

Community
2 years ago
Ooops! City of Wildwood says it made a mistake in the tax calculation for FY2024, apologizes for error

The city says it miscalculated the rolled-back millage rate. The difference amounts to $2.36 more in ad valorem taxes for each $100,000 in assessed property value.

Community
2 years ago
Fine art will fill downtown Ocala’s streets this weekend, road closures started this morning | MAP

Road closures started this morning at 5 a.m. and continue through Sunday, Oct. 29 at 11:30 p.m.

Elections
2 years ago
DeSantis says Florida helped send weapons to Israel — a move that could boost him in the GOP primary

The military aid comes as DeSantis and other GOP presidential contenders are expected to attend the Republican Jewish Coalition’s annual gathering of donors in Las Vegas.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Failed home invasion robbery in Levy County ends in long prison sentences for four

25-year-old Theriyus Leequina Banks, the final defendant in a 2022 case, has accepted a plea deal and was sentenced to 20 years in prison. Banks joins three others serving sentences ranging from 10 to 15 years.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Levy County Sheriff’s Office arrests two men in two different child porn cases

LCSO says multiple agencies assisted in the investigation including the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, Internet Crimes Against Children, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office and the Department of Children and Family Services.

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