St. Pete – she’s home.

Marilyn Parker is thrilled to join the 8 On Your Side news team.  

The award-winning journalist prides herself on having passion, integrity, and authenticity in her storytelling. She can’t wait to bring it to her hometown.

Marilyn was born and raised in St. Petersburg, FL, and grew up watching local news. A 2014 graduate of Lakewood High School and student in the Center for Journalism and Multimedia, Marilyn was an anchor and sports reporter for Catcom, the high school newscast. She was also a reporter for the school paper, formerly known as the Spartan News Network.

In 2017, Marilyn graduated from North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro, N.C. Aggie Pride! She worked for the campus television station as a reporter/producer/anchor, interned at WXII and WTVT, and participated in the National Association of Broadcast Journalist Multi-Media Short Course.

She landed her first job as a Multimedia Journalist in Albany, GA. Here is where Marilyn developed her hussle. In effort to get closer to home, she took a job in Jacksonville, FL. This stop would change the trajectory of Marilyn’s career. Between the breaking news, court cases, and flying with the Blue Angels, Marilyn can cover anything. She credits her time in Jacksonville for helping prepare her for any situation. While in this market, Marilyn won her first Emmy. She also won several Florida Association of Broadcasters awards.

Her goal is to tell the story how it is, and let viewers decide. How can Marilyn help you? Don’t hesitate to reach out.

When Marilyn isn’t working, she’s most likely relaxing with her father, on Aunty “T.T.” duties, visiting her mother, shopping, traveling, eating at new places with her high school sweetheart, dancing, creating arts and crafts. On Sunday – she’s in church.