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Scott Harrell

Scott is an award-winning reporter and editor who's covered local news in Florida for two decades. He's written for Creative Loafing Tampa Bay, Spectrum Bay News 9, the Bradenton Herald, RADAR, the Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel, and REAX Music Magazine, among others. He lives in Summerfield, and can be reached at sharrell@352today.com.

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Community
3 months ago
Autism Awareness Advocates Prepare for 17th ‘Stomp the Swamp’ in Gainesville

This year’s Stomp the Swamp for Autism Acceptance and Awareness will appropriately be held at Gainesville’s Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on March 7.

A red banner on a chain-link fence reads, "Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers" with social media logos beneath it. Next to the logos reads, "Raising Canes." In fron of the fence is a road and a patch of green grass next to it. Through the fence, construction materials can be seen.
Food & Drink
3 months ago
Chicken Finger Phenom Raising Cane’s Announces Opening Date for First Ocala Location

First announced well over a year ago, the first Ocala Raising Cane’s location will open on SR 200 on March 3, 2026.

Weather Updates
3 months ago
352 WORKWEEK WEATHER FORECAST FEB. 16-20: Fool’s Spring is Here

The workweek weather forecast the North Central Florida region calls for warming temperatures and no rain chances.

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Weather Updates
3 months ago
WEATHER ALERT: Tornado Watch Issued for the 352

A tornado watch is in effect for multiple counties in North Central Florida, including Alachua, Bradford, Columbia, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Marion, Suwannee and Union.

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Crime & Safety
3 months ago
Shot Fired at Oaks Mall in Gainesville, No One Injured

One shot was fired in Oaks Mall in Gainesville on the evening of Feb. 14. No one was hit.

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Community
3 months ago
27th Annual Stop Children’s Cancer Bear-A-Thon Raises $100,000 for Pediatric Cancer Research

Ocala radio stations 97.3 K-Country and 92.5/95.5 Wind-FM helped Stop Children’s Cancer raise more than $100,000 for pediatric cancer research in a single day.

Weather Updates
3 months ago
352 WEEKEND WEATHER FEB. 13-15: Warming, Then Wet

Valentine’s Day should be amazing in the 352, according to the National Weather Service, but rain is headed our way on Sunday.

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State
3 months ago
New Report Calls Florida One of the Riskiest States for Valentine’s Day Scams

A report by PasswordManager.com finds Florida to be one of the top three riskiest states in the nation when it comes to online Valentine’s Day scams.

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Crime & Safety
3 months ago
(UPDATE: DRIVER KILLED IN SINGLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT) Northbound I-75 Slowdown Due to Accident Near Reddick North of Ocala

A wreck is reportedly causing multiple lanes to be blocked on northbound I-75 near Mile Marker 364.

An Ocala police car sits in front of a line of shops at night. Lights hang from and overhang in front of Big Hammock's Brewery.
Crime & Safety
3 months ago
Ocala Double Homicide Update: Estranged Husband Left Scene, Committed Suicide During Traffic Stop in Georgia

The primary suspect in the double homicide, estranged husband Ralph Bacon, presumably killed himself during a traffic stop north of the Florida-Georgia state line.

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