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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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Deteriorating sidewalks and overgrown weeds are visible at the water's edge at Springfield Park. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
44 minutes ago

#AskJAXTDY | Why is Springfield Park so neglected?

A Jacksonville Today reader says Springfield Park is suffering from “a complete lack of care.”…

Featured image for “Crane crashes into Hart Bridge, closing it for hours, but damage is minor”
Inspectors from the Florida Department of Transportation look at the damage caused when a crane hit the Hart Bridge on Wednesday, Nov. 5th, 2026. | FDOT
2 hours ago

Crane crashes into Hart Bridge, closing it for hours, but damage is minor

The crane was being maneuvered on a barge when it hit the bridge. An inspection showed only “cosmetic damage.”…

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Buses maneuver at JTA's Jacksonville Regional Transportation Center in LaVilla. | JTA
1 day ago

#AskJAXTDY | Why did JTA cut bus routes the day before Election Day?

A Jacksonville Today reader says JTA’s cuts made it hard for voters to get to the polls.…

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Jacksonville attorney Charlie "Chuck" Farah Jr. | Farah & Farah
November 2, 2026

Florida Supreme Court suspends attorney Chuck Farah for 90 days

The court said Farah took on far more cases against tobacco companies than he could handle.…

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Attorney Pedro Echarte discusses crimes reported at an apartment complex where a 19-year-old man was shot to death. | News4Jax
October 30, 2026

Family sues apartment complex after teen is shot to death in home invasion

The lawsuit claims The Marley at Trout River Apartments failed to provide security despite hundreds of crimes.…

Featured image for “MOSH hits $100M fundraising mark; $50M still sought”
A rendering released in September shows the planned Museum of Science & History on the Downtown Northbank. | MOSH
October 30, 2026

MOSH hits $100M fundraising mark; $50M still sought

MOSH said it could break ground on its new Northbank museum even before the full amount is raised.…

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Tony Moore is the first CEO of the Jax Riverfront Alliance. | Jax Riverfront Alliance
October 29, 2026

Tony Moore appointed inaugural CEO of Jax Riverfront Alliance

The Jax Riverfront Alliance works with the city and other groups to enhance Jacksonville’s riverfront.…

Featured image for “Allison DeFoor, president of North Florida Land Trust, dies at age 72”
The Rev. Allison DeFoor, president of the North Florida Land trust, who died Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026. | North Florida Land Trust
October 28, 2026

Allison DeFoor, president of North Florida Land Trust, dies at age 72

Allison DeFoor was a lifelong public servant, a former sheriff and a dedicated conservationist.…

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The lakefront dining area of Pusser's Caribbean Bar & Grille, off State Road A1A in Ponte Vedra Beach. | Pusser's/Facebook
October 28, 2026

Pusser’s Bar & Grille set for transformation and new name

Pusser’s, a mainstay in Ponte Vedra Beach for almost two decades, will become Craig’s Beach House.…

Featured image for “Races for governor and senator tight as election nears, UNF poll finds”
Election Day is Nov. 3, 2026. Voters can cast their ballots before by early voting or vote by mail. | WUSF
October 21, 2026

Races for governor and senator tight as election nears, UNF poll finds

A new poll from UNF’s Public Opinion Research Lab shows close races for governor and U.S. Senate.…

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The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office's new headquarters on Riverside Avenue. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
October 20, 2026

Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office shows off new headquarters in Brooklyn

Most operations have moved from the old Bay Street headquarters to the rebadged Florida Blue building in Brooklyn.…

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Jacksonville police investigate an officer-involved shooting on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2026, on Mar Vic Lane near Dunn Avenue. | News4Jax
October 12, 2026

Jacksonville police kill armed woman after she shoots at them

The shooting was the 15th this year involving the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, compared with 17 all of last year.…

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A third-floor view looking down on the food court and new concourse under construction at Jacksonville International Airport.
October 9, 2026

New concourse nears completion at Jacksonville International Airport

Concourse B, with new restaurants and six new gates, is expected to open in late January.…

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October 8, 2026

Clay Hill man jailed after reports he waved AR-15 rifle beside road

Open carry is generally allowed in Florida, but not threatening people with an assault rifle.…

Featured image for “Former Jacksonville City Council member Gwendolyn Chandler dies at 87”
Former Jacksonville City Council member Gwendolyn Chandler has died at age 87. | Chandler family
October 7, 2026

Former Jacksonville City Council member Gwendolyn Chandler dies at 87

Gwendolyn Chandler was the city’s first Black professional librarian at the Haydon Burns Main Library.…

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The Paysafe Envision Formula E race car was unveiled Friday, Oct. 2, 2026, at The Block in Jacksonville. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
October 5, 2026

Formula E race team showcases new sponsor: Paysafe in Jacksonville

Paysafe unveils its sponsorship of a 200-mph Formula E race car just blocks from its Gate parkway office.…

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Purple flags are planted on the lawn of the Duval County Courthouse to represent injunctions filed in domestic abuse cases. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
October 1, 2026

Domestic abuse killed more people in Duval County last year

Prosecutors and social service providers released new data to recognize Domestic Violence Awareness Month.…

Featured image for “Military priority at TSA, gate access for non-flyers begin at Jacksonville airport this week”
Travelers approach the TSA security check at the Jacksonville airport on Sept. 30, 2026. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
September 30, 2026

Military priority at TSA, gate access for non-flyers begin at Jacksonville airport this week

As the holiday travel season looms, TSA reminded travelers what not to bring with them as they board an airplane…

Featured image for “UNF poll: Property insurance bigger concern among Florida voters than property taxes”
A banner posted atop the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department's former training tower off I-10 shows opposition to Amendment 3 by the local Fraternal Order of Police and Jacksonville Association of Fire Fighters unions. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
September 28, 2026

UNF poll: Property insurance bigger concern among Florida voters than property taxes

As Amendment 3 awaits Florida voters on the Nov. 3 ballot, the latest UNF poll shows Floridians more concerned about…

Featured image for “Exotic, classic cars expected at Downtown’s Endless Summer Showcase car show”
A lineup of cars including, left to right, a Maserati, 1960's Pontiac convertible and a BMW, are displayed at one of Staker Productions' recent car shows. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
September 24, 2026

Exotic, classic cars expected at Downtown’s Endless Summer Showcase car show

Endless Summer Showcase 4 moves from Latham Plaza to Downtown Jacksonville’s Ford on Bay this Saturday.…

Featured image for “Architect to oversee rehab of Springfield’s Horace Drew mansion”
JAA Architects released this rendering of what the restored Horace Drew Residence in Springfield could look like after its renovation for SPAR. | JAA Architects
September 24, 2026

Architect to oversee rehab of Springfield’s Horace Drew mansion

An historic, and rundown mansion in Springfield has a new architect to oversee its renovation into what owner Springfield Preservation…

Featured image for “Clay County ends JTA transportation contract, seeks scaled-back agreement”
One of the JTA's Clay Community Transportation shuttle buses. | JTA
September 24, 2026

Clay County ends JTA transportation contract, seeks scaled-back agreement

Clay County officials drop a JTA contract for three transit services as a new agreement is under discussion.…

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The upper part of the USS Jacksonville's sail arrived on a trailer while another truck carried the fairwater planes once attached to it. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
September 16, 2026

Pieces of USS Jacksonville roll into town for historic display

The sail, rudders and other pieces of the USS Jacksonville will be restored for display near the USS Orleck.…

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A mosquito, which can transmit West Nile Virus. | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
September 15, 2026

Second case of West Nile Virus found in Duval County

The Health Department and Jacksonville Mosquito Control are coordinating West Nile surveillance and prevention.…