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Roger Simmons
Roger Simmons

Birds, Words, Pics + TV

WKMG Confirms McEwen Story

Roger Simmons, February 3, 2006

Via Florida Today, WKMG confirms what we first reported on Jan. 13 — that morning anchor Mark McEwen is not expected to return to the anchor desk until March at the earliest. McEwen continues to recover from a stroke he suffered in November.

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