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Victor Blackwell anchors WPBF 25 News at 5, 6 and 11.

Victor is not new to Florida. Before moving to West Palm Beach, he worked for WTLV/WJXX in Jacksonville.

He's an Emmy-winning journalist who enjoys covering the events and uncovering the stories of South Florida.

Victor has been honored with several regional Emmy nominations, a Telly award, several Associated Press awards and honors from the Society of Professional Journalists. He also earned the prestigious Edward R. Murrow Award and the UNITY Award, both from the Radio and Television News Directors Association.

Victor started his career as a writer for the Community Times newspaper in Columbia, Md. Victor worked as a producer for Radio11 WBAL in Baltimore and as a co-producer for WHUT-TV in Washington. He also worked for WPMT-TV in York, Pa., and WHAG-TV in Hagerstown, Md.

While in Hagerstown, Victor broke the story of Holly Place, a low-income senior home that was slated to close because of a state funding gap. In the weeks following his story, state and community organizations raised enough money to keep the home open. Holly Place managers credit Victor's reporting with saving dozens of seniors from the streets.

Victor earned a B.A. in broadcast journalism at Howard University in Washington. He is also a proud member of the National Association of Black Journalists.

When he's not working, Victor enjoys exercising, traveling and soaking up the culture of South Florida.

If you have a story idea, please send him an e-mail at [email protected].

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