97.3 The Sky Recognizes Local Police and First Responders During 9th Annual SKY Valor Honors Program in Gainesville

97.3 The Sky (WSKY-FM), an Audacy station in Gainesville and Ocala, concluded its 9th annual SKY Valor Honors Program, an initiative that recognizes North Central Florida’s police and first responders for their dedication to protecting the community. The program ran throughout June and featured stories of heroism airing weekday mornings during “The Bob Rose Show.”

“It’s an honor to partner with our local agencies and celebrate the heroism, kindness and bravery of our law enforcement, fire rescue and emergency medical personnel,” said Nick Allen, Brand Manager, 97.3 The Sky. “We’re proud to recognize those who go above and beyond for our community every day, and this program allows us to shine a spotlight on their valiant work.”

To commemorate the end of the program, 97.3 The Sky invited all honorees, their families and supervisors to a reception and award ceremony hosted by morning show hosts Bob Rose and Greg Cassidy at the Best Western Gateway Grand Hotel on July 31. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier made a special appearance and shared remarks saluting the work of these local heroes.

This year’s honorees and their heroic stories can be found here.

Patrol Sergeant Kendrick Hampton, High Springs Police Department
Fire Equipment Operator Jagger Maguire, Firefighter Jeffrey Saunders, Firefighter Joseph Villella and Battalion Chief Josh Phillips, Ocala Fire Rescue
Sheriff’s Deputy Izzabella “Bella” Luzader, Levy County Sheriff’s Office
Detective Anastasiya “Ana” Shkurko, University of Florida Police Department
Senior Trooper David Kitchen, Florida Highway Patrol, Gainesville Troop B
Firefighter and Paramedic Ryan Tietjen, Levy County Department of Public Safety
Detective Nicholas Sutliff, Marion County Sheriff’s Office
Sgt. John Dyle and Deputy Rob Lee, Gilchrist County Sheriff’s Office
Officer Parker Morley, Ocala Police Department’s Community Policing Bureau
Officer Jacob Eady, City of Alachua Police Department
Critical Care Paramedic Stephen Cabrera, Marion County Fire Rescue
Officer Tyrone Ellis and Corporal Michael Logan Mosher, Gainesville Police Department
Officer Sarah Reeves, Gainesville Police Department
Clinician Allison Lawrence, Meridian Healthcare
Sergeant Michael McFarland and Trooper Brett Pittman, Florida Highway Patrol Lake City District
Lieutenant Cody Murphy, Marion County Fire Rescue
Sergeant Shelley Postle and Corporal Robert Rogers, Gainesville Police Department
Firefighter-Paramedic Alyssa Hardin and Firefighter-EMT Dominic Morales, Alachua County Fire Rescue
Corporal Trinton Lovell, Bradford County Sheriff’s Office
Tracy Deluca, Katie Rogers, Dmitry Nirenberg, Sgt Jaron Griffin and Sgt Joseph Castor, Gainesville Police Department
Brittany McKay and Officer Khaliff Gamble, Gainesville Police Department
Sgt. Esau Bright, Deputy Jason Upshaw and Deputy Robert Cortes Rodriguez, Alachua County Sheriff’s Office

97.3 The Sky’s “SKY Valor Honors Program” is a part of Audacy’s commitment to making a meaningful difference at scale. Audacy uses its reach and personal connection with listeners to advance causes that promote strong mental health and build sound communities.

Listeners can tune in to 97.3 The Sky (WSKY-FM) in Gainesville, Ocala and The Villages on-air, and nationwide on the Audacy app and website. Fans can also connect with the station via Facebook.