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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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Business
1 week ago
Niagara Bottling is closing Ocala plant, laying off remaining 57 employees

The California-based company bought the Silver Springs Bottled Water Co. plant just a year ago, and immediately laid off 85 workers; the new layoffs comprise the rest of the plant’s workforce.

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Holiday Guide
1 week ago
Light Up Ocala announces 2026 date for one of the region’s biggest holiday celebrations

One of the biggest seasonal events in North Central Florida will return Nov. 21.

Community
1 week ago
Gainesville’s strolling business and restaurant district The Streatery opens Nov. 6

The pilot project into creating a more walkable downtown gets a a ribbon cutting this week.

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Election Guide
1 week ago
How Marion County voted: The unofficial results

North Central Florida stayed red to keep a number of Republicans in office, and to help elect Florida’s first Black governor.

Ocala Crimestoppers most wanted list
Crime & Safety
1 week ago
Sumter County felon charged with possession of weapons, child sexual abuse material

A Webster man was originally charged with crimes related to being a felon in possession of firearms, but a search of his phone revealed multiple videos and images of children and animals involved in sexual activity.

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Roads & Traffic
1 week ago
86-year-old Weirsdale man killed in latest fatal single-vehicle collision

The man was driving on private property in the Weirsdale area when his vehicle accelerated into a tree.

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Election Guide
1 week ago
Amendment 3, school operating expenses, parks bond referendum get “yes” votes in Marion

Three out of the five ballot measures on the Marion County midterm ballot passed.

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Election Guide
1 week ago
James, Mills win respective Marion County school districts in competitive runoff races

Dr. Sarah James survived a challenge from Donald Barber, and Mike Mills came out on top in the race between newcomers.

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Election Guide
1 week ago
Associated Press calls Florida gubernatorial race for Donalds

It was a photo finish in the race between the Republican and, uh, the former Republican.

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Election Guide
1 week ago
Kat Cammack holds U.S. House District 3 against Seth Harp

Rep. Cammack, a Republican, has held the seat since January 2021.