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Scott Harris memorial set for Sept. 8
- Scott Harris helped launch Central Florida News 13 in 1997.
A memorial for veteran Orlando TV journalist Scott Harris will be open to the public.The tribute will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, at Bourne Chapel at Lake Highland Middle School, 741 N. Mills Ave. in Orlando.
Harris died Monday after a battle with kidney cancer. He was 64.
Harris had worked his entire career in Central Florida. He was an anchor at Central Florida News 13 and helped launch the cable news channel in 1997. He also worked at WESH-Channel 2, WCPX-Channel 6 (now WKMG) and 580 AM (WDBO).
In a memo to the News 13 staff, General Manager Robin Smythe said, “Scott’s family and friends are working on the details of the service now, but you can bet there will be lots of laughter, good stories and love.”