Violet Rightmire

Violet Rightmire is the pen name of Debra Webb Rogers.

Ms. Rogers is a former professional ballet dancer is retired from teaching dance and dance history at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts. She danced with The Birmingham Ballet, The Israel Ballet and the Florida Ballet. She graduated from Florida State University with a B.S. degree in Education, and is a multiple-year honoree listed in Who's Who Among America's Teachers.

Ms. Rogers is the author of several works of nonfiction: "Choosing a Dance School: What Every Parent Should Consider"; "Dancing Between the Ears"; and a genealogy book on the descendants of Israel Boone entitled: "The Boone Connection in the Lost Counties". She has written articles for national magazines Guideposts and Dancebag, plus a guest column for the Florida Times-Union. Her first novel, "Dancing in Time", was a finalist for an EPIC Award in 2011. It is now in its second printing.

Ms. Rogers first historical non-fiction publication was called: "San Marco". Published by Arcadia Publishing's Images of America series, it traces the history of the area using vintage photographs. Her most recent book for Arcadia is "Jacksonville's Southside". It received the 2014 Historic Preservation Award from the city of Jacksonville.