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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
4 months ago
(UPDATE: SUSPECT DECEASED) Alleged Kidnapper Shot in Belleview after Pursuit

Jason Castillo was reportedly shot in Belleview during an altercation with law enforcement Monday evening after a pursuit.

Crime & Safety
4 months ago
(UPDATE: Found Safe) AMBER Alert Issued for Child Abducted in Marion County

13-year-old Juliet Arioso may have been abducted between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. today.

Health & Wellness
4 months ago
(UPATE: Rescinded July 29) Precautionary Boil Water Notice Issued for Pine Run Community in Marion County

The water was shut off at 3 p.m. today due to a broken water main and the need to install a new valve.

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Crime & Safety
4 months ago
Marion County Fire Rescue Responds to Weekend Residential Fire in Summerfield

Eagle-eyed members of the community made multiple calls to 911 alerting emergency services of the house on fire in Summerfield.

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Business
4 months ago
Live Oak Stud Founder Charlotte Weber Files Second Legal Challenge to WEC Ocala Sportsplex

The new complaint says any forward movement on the development before the disposition of her first legal challenge violates state law.

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Weather Updates
4 months ago
352 WORKWEEK WEATHER FORECAST JULY 27-31: You’ve Probably Got a Pretty Good Idea

Keep cool as heat indexes soar early in the week before more storms move back into the area.

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Crime & Safety
4 months ago
Marion County Motorcyclist Killed in Single-Vehicle Accident

The 59-year-old motorcyclist left the road and struck a sign in the third single-vehicle cycling fatality in Marion County this year.

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Crime & Safety
4 months ago
On-Ramp to Northbound I-75 from CR 484 to Close (Yes, Again) Overnight Sunday and Monday

Once more, a ramp at the southern Marion County interchange will be closed overnight, this time for a couple of days for paving.

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Crime & Safety
4 months ago
Sumter County Sheriff’s Deputy Arrested, Terminated for Unlawful Use of Digital Law Enforcement Tools

A Sumter County Sheriff’s Office detective allegedly misused law enforcement databases and software to monitor her husband’s ex-wife.

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