For her diligence and tenacity bringing a habitual sexual predator to justice, the Gainesville Police Department and 97.3 The SKY are proud to salute Detective Desiree Russano as today’s SKY Valor honoree.

With the Ocala Police Department’s Patrol Bureau, saluting the selfless efforts of Sergeant Dustin Todd, Officer Amado Burgos, Officer Harold Compton, Officer Kelsey Gonzalez, and Officer Daniel Riley, helping children in a local apartment complex. Hear their story of Valor on the Bob Rose Show Podcast.

For her exceptional bravery confronting a violent suspect, for her persistence to disarm and run him down, and aid in his final capture, for her tenacity in a dangerous situation to keep citizens safe, the Gainesville Police Department and 97.3 The SKY are proud to salute Officer Erin Armstrong as today’s SKY Valor honoree.

For his determination, acute awareness and professionalism…the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office and 97.3 The SKY are proud to salute Investigator Leo Mata as today’s SKY Valor honoree.

For her tenacity, resulting in present and future convictions of a prolific sexual predator, the Gainesville Police Department and 97.3 The SKY are proud to salute Detective Lindsay Allen as today’s SKY Valor honoree.