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Dan Scanlan is a veteran journalist with 40 years as a radio, television and print reporter in the Jacksonville area, as well as years of broadcast work in the Northeast. After a stint managing a hotel comedy club, Dan began a 34-year career as police and current events reporter at The Florida Times-Union before joining the staff of WJCT News 89.9.
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George H. Hodges Field on the Bolles Upper School Campus. | The Bolles School
1 hour ago

Bolles receives $8M donation to maintain Hodges field

The gift from the estate of Kernan and George H. Hodges Jr. is Bolles’ largest gift ever.…

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A former assistant police chief in St. Augustine has been arrested after an investigation into financial discrepancies at the Police Benevolent Organization. | St. Augustine Police Department
4 hours ago

Former assistant police chief arrested in St. Augustine

Anthony Cuthbert is accused of taking thousands of dollars from the Police Benevolent Organization.…

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Angela Garcia Falconetti has been selected as interim president at the University of North Florida. | UNF
23 hours ago

UNF picks Polk State president as interim leader

Angela Garcia Falconetti is a Jacksonville native and two-time graduate of UNF.…

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Mount Ararat Baptist Church on Myrtle Avenue North will become part of the U.S. Civil Rights Trail. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
1 day ago

Jacksonville sites added to U.S. Civil Rights Trail

The civil rights sites include Mount Ararat Baptist Church, where the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. spoke in 1961.…

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Curbing at a Riverplace Boulevard crosswalk median is damaged, as are nearby bricks. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
1 day ago

#AskJAXTDY | Who’s supposed to maintain the Southbank?

A Jacksonville Today reader says areas on the Southbank need repairs. Who’s responsible for that? she asks.…

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Heavy smoke from wildfires envelops a police car near Interlachen on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026. | Putnam County Sheriff's Office
2 days ago

Smoky wildfires close roads and schools in Putnam County

The county is under a state of emergency due to the threat of wildfires from abnormally dry conditions.…

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The Rev. Korey O’Neal, left, is greeted by Assistant Special Agent in Charge Daniel Dunn. | FBI Jacksonville
February 3, 2026

FBI recognizes Jacksonville pastor for crime fighting

The Rev. Korey O’Neal, Project RISE program director, got the FBI Jacksonville Director’s Community Leadership Award…

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Federal officials are considering the sale of the Charles E. Bennett Federal Building due to low occupancy and high maintenance costs. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
February 2, 2026

Jacksonville’s 60-year-old federal building could be sold

A federal panel is considering whether to sell the Charles E. Bennett Federal Building in Downtown Jacksonville.…

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The new entrance at the Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens shades the new manatee exhibit. Both are set to officially open March 6. | Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens
January 29, 2026

Jacksonville Zoo to debut new entrance and manatee exhibit

The improvements are part of a $52 million renovation plan at the Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens.…

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Thousands of runners launch from the start line for last year's annual Donna Marathon through Jacksonville's Beaches. | Donna Marathon
January 29, 2026

DONNA marathoners prepare for extreme cold

Roads will closed Sunday as thousands of marathoners race through the three Beaches communities.…

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Intuition Ale Works will close April 24 after an attempt to sell the business failed. | Intuition Ale Works
January 28, 2026

Intuition Ale Works closing after ‘right buyer never came’

Craft Breweries like Intuition Ale Works are finding it difficult to remain in business as costs mount and competition grows.…

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This is one of dozens of caged birds police found at a Northside rooster fighting ring. | Jacksonville Sheriff's Office
January 28, 2026

11 men accused of rooster fighting at Jacksonville home

A total of 130 roosters had to be destroyed due to their aggressive training and risk of disease.…

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Centre Street, one of the areas affected by paid parking in Fernandina Beach. | Michelle Corum, Jacksonville Today
January 27, 2026

Fernandina’s plan for paid parking winds up in court again

Opponents have filed a second request for an injunction against paid parking in downtown Fernandina Beach.…

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A video from a police bodycam shows a confrontation Jan. 5, 2026, outside a Southside apartment. | Jacksonville Sheriff's Office
January 23, 2026

More details released on first police shootings of 2026

One man was killed and one wounded in separate shootings involving police on Jan. 5.…

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LifeSouth Community Blood Centers are urging people to donate due to critically low supplies in Florida. | LifeSouth
January 23, 2026

Blood donations sought as supply lags on First Coast

Many blood centers don’t have enough supply for more than one or two days, LifeSouth says.…

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A NAVI autonomous shuttle moves through traffic on East Bay Street in Downtown Jacksonville. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
January 21, 2026

Autonomous NAVI shuttles could extend to the Beaches

NAVI ultimately could replace JTA’s Beach Buggy ride service in the Beaches, CEO Nat Ford says.…

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An illustration of Junior Achievement's planned Experiential Learning Center at Florida State College at Jacksonville's downtown campus. | JA
January 20, 2026

Junior Achievement plans workforce training at FSCJ

Junior Achievement’s Experiential Learning Center will allow students to explore careers and learn to run businesses.…

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The Duval County supervisor of elections is trying to preregister students to vote. | File image
January 20, 2026

Duval seeks next generation of voters at local schools

Supervisor of elections staff will visit schools over the next several weeks to sign up young voters.…

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Clay Eye Holdings operates Clay Eye Physicians & Surgeons in Fleming Island. | Google Maps
January 16, 2026

Clay Eye to pay $2.14M for alleged kickback scheme

Clay Eye Holdings billed Medicare and Medicaid for unnecessary procedures, the Justice Department said.…

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Jacksonville minister Brian Carn Jr., speaking in 2016. | Facebook
January 16, 2026

Jacksonville minister pleads guilty to obstructing IRS

Minister Brian Carn Jr. was accused of misstating his income to avoid thousands of dollars in taxes.…

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Hundreds of demonsrators march through Downtown Jacksonville on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, to protest the death of Minneapolis woman Renee Good at the hand of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement official in Minnesota. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
January 15, 2026

ICE action sparks tension in Jacksonville

Tensions over U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement rose: a Jacksonville city official was suspended for an ICE-related social media post;…

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Casie Ellison, daughter of murder victim Melissa Ellison, speaks at a news conference Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, about her mother's slaying 38 years ago. | First Coast Crime Stoppers
January 15, 2026

Family pleads for tips in 38-year-old cold case murder

The family of Melissa Ellison is desperate to solve her cold case killing in her home in West Jacksonville.…

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JTA COO Jeffrey Smith(center) discusses changes being made to their Connexion Plus program during an authority town meeting at The Legends Center. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
January 13, 2026

JTA proposes continuing Connexion Plus disability ride service with higher fare, ride caps

JTA reverses a decision to cancel the Connexion Plus paratransit program, opting for a 6-month trial with higher fares.…

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Police blocked off North Main Street near 22nd Street after an officer-involved shooting late Sunday, Jan. 11. 2026. | News4Jax
January 12, 2026

Jacksonville police involved in 3rd shooting in a week

A man was treated for multiple gunshot wounds after a shootout with police in the Brentwood area.…