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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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Crime & Safety
2 months ago
(UPDATE: LOCATED) Marion County Authorities Search for Missing & Endangered Dunnellon Woman

Forty-year-old Teresa Capps Martyn was last seen yelling for help on SW Azalea Court in Dunnellon early this morning.

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Jobs
2 months ago
CareerSource Citrus Levy Marion to Hold Next Free FiberOptiX Bootcamp August 2-7

The deadline to register to be trained in an industry in demand across North Central Florida is this Friday, July 24.

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Crime & Safety
2 months ago
Marion County Sheriff’s Office First Agency in the Country to Benefit from New Rapid DNA Program

The MCSO helped forge new standards and protocols for greatly decreasing the time it takes to share and compare DNA evidence.

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Community
2 months ago
NE 199th Street Road in Marion County to be Closed for a Week Starting Monday

A detour will be in place for at least a week while crews undertake the necessary repairs.

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Crime & Safety
2 months ago
Marion County Fire Rescue Extricates Trapped Passenger After Belleview Rollover Crash

Multiple individuals involved in the collision were transported to area hospitals yesterday afternoon.

A black and white police car features text reading, "Ocala Police" and "Integrity. Courage. Character." Toward the front of the car is a City of Ocala police logo. In the background, more cars can be seen in a parking lot. The sun reflects off the mirror.
Community
2 months ago
Ocala Police Dept. Hopes to Strengthen Relationship with Community via National Night Out

The OPD will be participating in this long-running national initiative promoting police-community relations.

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Crime & Safety
2 months ago
Tree Trimming Pedestrian Struck, Killed by Vehicle in Marion County

The man was using a chainsaw to cut a tree that had fallen into the roadway when he was hit.

Marion County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal stabbing that took place September 9, 2025
Crime & Safety
2 months ago
HWY 441 Open Again in Alachua County After Vehicle Chase, Suspect Apprehended

The suspect in a pursuit refused to leave her car, necessitating a shutdown of the highway in both directions on Monday afternoon.

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Local
2 months ago
TEDxOcala Shares Speaker Lineup for September 2026 event at Ocala’s Reilly Arts Center

This year’s event brings 14 thought-provoking speakers from across Canada and the U.S. together.

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Health & Wellness
2 months ago
Ocala Fire Rescue and Florida Department of Health-Marion County to Hold Infant CPR Overview

The overview will cover the basics of initiating CPR on infants and toddlers in the case of an emergency until first responders can arrive.

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