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Vanessa Echols retires

‘See ya!’: Watch Vanessa Echols sign off from Channel 9 for the final time after 30 years
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‘See ya!’: Watch Vanessa Echols sign off from Channel 9 for the final time after 30 years


Channel 9 highlights some of Vanessa Echols’ best moments on WFTV

Channel 9 highlights some of Vanessa Echols’ best moments on WFTV


Read Greg Warmoth’s farewell letter to Vanessa Echols as she retires from Channel 9 after 30 years

Read Greg Warmoth’s farewell letter to Vanessa Echols as she retires from Channel 9 after 30 years


‘She’s a survivor’: Vanessa Echols beat breast cancer & helped others do so, too

‘She’s a survivor’: Vanessa Echols beat breast cancer & helped others do so, too


Vanessa Echols: A fierce advocate & community servant

Vanessa Echols: A fierce advocate & community servant


A look back

Vanessa Echols Day: Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings presents proclamation

Vanessa Echols Day: Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings presents proclamation


‘We’ve set a standard’: Vanessa Echols calls on the next generation to ‘rise to the occasion’

‘We’ve set a standard’: Vanessa Echols calls on the next generation to ‘rise to the occasion’


Congratulations, Vanessa!

Congratulations, Vanessa!


Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer surprises Vanessa Echols with city proclamation ahead of her retirement

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer surprises Vanessa Echols with city proclamation ahead of her retirement


‘I’ve been blessed’: Channel 9′s Vanessa Echols announces her retirement after 40 years in news

‘I’ve been blessed’: Channel 9′s Vanessa Echols announces her retirement after 40 years in news


WATCH: Joe Gallagher, founder of Ali's Hope Foundation, describes his mission

WATCH: Joe Gallagher, founder of Ali's Hope Foundation, describes his mission


WATCH: Vanessa Echols hosts ‘Getting Real about Central Florida’s Black history’

WATCH: Vanessa Echols hosts ‘Getting Real about Central Florida’s Black history’


OCPS Superintendent Barbara Jenkins discusses retirement with Vanessa Echols

OCPS Superintendent Barbara Jenkins discusses retirement with Vanessa Echols


Congratulate Vanessa

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