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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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Election Guide
4 weeks ago
When and where to vote early in the 2026 midterm election in the 352, county by county

If you want to beat the Election Day rush and want to see your ballot drop into the slot, here’s where and when you can vote early in North Central Florida in 2026.

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Community
4 weeks ago
Texas Roadhouse’s Ocala location to host fundraiser for Friends of Veterans Memorial Park

The restaurant franchise will donate 10 percent of food purchases between 4-8 p.m. on Oct. 28 to maintaining Ocala-Marion County Veterans Memorial Park.

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Entertainment
4 weeks ago
Fine Arts For Ocala’s annual Fine Arts Festival hits downtown for the 59th year this weekend

It’s North Central Florida’s nationally recognized holiday season kickoff event, bringing in artists and aficionados from across the nation.

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Crime & Safety
4 weeks ago
Gainesville woman killed in latest North Central Florida single-vehicle fatality

This is at least the 14th single-vehicle fatality in the 352 in 2026.

On the left is a light pole with autumn-colored leaves hanging from it. To the right of that is a sign that reads, "Historic Downtown Square Ocala." In the background is a large tree, shading both the sign and the light pole. Further behind the tree is a white gazebo on the right and slow traffic on the left.
Weather Updates
4 weeks ago
352 WORKWEEK WEATHER FORECAST OCT. 19-23: Firmly fall?

Days in the 70s and nights in the 50s—could autumn finally be here in force?

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Project Pawsitivity
4 weeks ago
Project Pawsitivity: Meet Rocky, the totally talented tripod

This heroic mutt overcame a limb amputation to start living his best life, and he’s available for adoption at Marion County Animal Services.

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Health & Wellness
4 weeks ago
Ocala Police Dept. to participate in DEA Drug Take Back Day Oct. 24

October 24 is the DEA’s annual Drug Take Back Day, and you can dispose of your unwanted medications safely and anonymously at the OPD.

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Roads & Traffic
4 weeks ago
Gainesville Police SUV rear-ends Marion County school bus, officer seriously injured, minor injuries to some bus occupants

Images of the crash, which occurred at 6:55 a.m. this morning, are circulating widely on Facebook.

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Roads & Traffic
4 weeks ago
Fatal traffic collision closes SE 92nd Loop in Belleview

The single-vehicle accident occurred at around 7:30 this morning.

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Weather Updates
4 weeks ago
352 WEEKEND WEATHER FORECAST OCT. 16-18: Overnight temps and rain chances to drop

Evenings and nights this weekend will approach “fire pit” lows in the bottom of the 60s across North Central Florida.

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