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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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A private groundbreaking is set for January for Jacksonville's first Latter-day Saints temple in Mandarin. | Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
2 days ago

Jacksonville’s first Mormon temple sets groundbreaking

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will break ground for the temple on Jan. 24.…

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Peg Leg Pete now stands now outside the Amelia Island Museum of History. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
3 days ago

Donations sought to restore Peg Leg Pete in Fernandina

A fundraiser aims to raise $23,000 to repair the Peg Leg Pete statue and return it to the waterfront.…

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Gov. Ron DeSantis points to increases in fishing due to state management of the Florida Gulf red snapper season. The governor spoke Monday, Nov. 10, 2025, at the Amelia Island Marina, | News4Jax
3 days ago

Florida seeks to expand Atlantic red snapper season

The state is asking the federal government for permission to oversee red snapper fishing off Florida’s East Coast.…

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The latest design of the Shipyards West Park is 90% complete. It shows a new two-story event pavilion, a flex lawn, a Playscape, Riverwalk, sports/pickleball courts and trees, all planned to be bult by 2028. | City of Jacksonville
November 7, 2025

The next step on the riverfront: Shipyards West Park

Groundbreaking is planned next year on Shipyards West, one of many areas under development on the Northbank.…

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The entrance sign at Jacksonville International Airport. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
November 6, 2025

Flight cutbacks could crimp travel at Jacksonville airport

Jacksonville travelers could enounter complications because of flight reductions ordered at other airports.…

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Sporting Jax’s first men’s head coach, Liam Fox, speaks to reporters Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
November 4, 2025

Sporting Jax lands men’s head coach as 2026 season nears

Veteran Scottish coach Liam Fox will lead the Sporting Jax mens team when it opens play next year.…

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ICARE is working with the city to revive an affordable housing trust fund. | Gabriella Paul, WUSF
November 4, 2025

ICARE and city pledge to revive affordable housing fund

The fund would provide incentives for developers to create more affordable housing.…

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Vianca Grullon wears a life preserver in a photo taken before she was injured. Vianca suffered traumatic brain injuries when her family's Sea-Doo switch capsized in 2004. | Photo courtesy of family and attorney Judd Rosen
October 30, 2025

Sea-Doo recalls pontoon boats after Jacksonville capsizing

A 15-month-old girl suffered traumatic brain injuries when the family’s Sea-Doo Switch capsized on the Black Creek.…

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Lisa Sutherland has been appointed as interim president of Jacksonville University. | JU
October 28, 2025

Lisa Sutherland appointed as JU’s interim president

Sutherland will take over when current President Tim Cost becomes school chancellor July 1…

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The Florida and Georgia fans are split at EverBank Stadium during a recent game. | City of Jacksonville
October 28, 2025

It’s Florida-Georgia week. The commotion has already begun.

Expect the usual traffic and crowds as the Florida-Georgia game approaches on Saturday.…

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Holon plans to produce this autonomous vehicle at a new plant in Jacksonville by 2027. | Holon
October 27, 2025

Holon signs agreement to build autonomous vehicles in Jax

Holon, a German manfacturer, plans to build a factory and produce the autonomous vehicles by 2027.…

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The Blue Angels will not participate in the Sea and Sky Air Show this weekend.
October 24, 2025

Blue Angels grounded for Jax Beach air show

The U.S. government shutdown forced the Blue Angels to back out of this weekend’s Sea and Sky Air Show.…

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Contractors place a tree and American flag atop the last girder of Concourse B at Jacksonville International Airport.
October 24, 2025

Jacksonville’s airport expansion hits a milestone

The last girder was put in place for the new Concourse B at Jacksonville International Airport.…

Featured image for “Drug-related deaths fall in Northeast Florida”
Pills spill out of a bottle in an arrangement photo of prescription Oxycodone. | Mark Lennihan, AP file
October 24, 2025

Drug-related deaths fall in Northeast Florida

Drug-related deaths locally and statewide decreased dramatically last year for a variety of reasons.…

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Green Cove Springs drivers may see a Clay County deputy doing driver's licence checkd Friday.
October 23, 2025

Immigrant rights group blasts Clay County driver checkpoints

The Jacksonville Immigrant Rights Alliance says driver’s license checkpoints on Friday could be a tactic to round up immigrants.…

Featured image for “#AskJAXTDY | Why is JEA replacing pipes near me again?”
JEA crews replace a pipe in Jacksonville. | JEA
October 23, 2025

#AskJAXTDY | Why is JEA replacing pipes near me again?

A Jacksonville Today reader wonders whether pipe replacement in San Jose duplicates work done earlier.…

Featured image for “Historic Riverside church gets answer to renovation prayer”
The Rev. Adam Gray stands inside the sanctuary of his historic church in Riverside. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
October 22, 2025

Historic Riverside church gets answer to renovation prayer

Riverside Church at Park and King received a $359,534 national grant to rehabilitate its 99-year-old sanctuary.…

Featured image for “JU President Tim Cost moves on to become chancellor”
Jacksonville University President Tim Cost speaks at commencement in May 2025. He has announced that he will retire as president. | Jacksonville University
October 21, 2025

JU President Tim Cost moves on to become chancellor

Tim Cost has led Jacksonville University for 14 years and will become chancellor in June or July.…

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The collapsed gangway at the Sapelo Island Visitors center is shown just after seven people died there. | Lewis M. Levine, AP
October 20, 2025

Honoring the 7 who died on Sapelo Island gangway

Four Jacksonville residents were among those killed during a Gullah Geechee celebration at Sapelo Island one year ago.…

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Palatka City Manager Marcia Carty is sworn in in September 2024. | City of Palatka
October 17, 2025

Palatka officials continue to discuss embattled city manager

City commissioners will meet again Monday to consider complaints about City Manager Marcia Carty.…

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Brunswick Judge Robert Guy has resigned after he was charged with DUI in Jacksonville. | Judicial Council of Georgia
October 17, 2025

Brunswick judge resigns after DUI at Jacksonville club

Judge Robert W. Guy was charged after a truck was hit outside Wacko’s Gentlemen’s Club on the Southside.…

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The Florida Department of Transportation is warning about more Buckman Bridge backups, like this one in 2022. | FDOT via News4Jax
October 17, 2025

Buckman Bridge backups could continue until spring

FDOT crews are closing lanes on the Buckman Bridge on weekends to replace metal joints.…

Featured image for “Unusual roundabout opens after 4 months in Murray Hill”
A view of the new roundabout in Murray Hill. | Florida Department of Transportation
October 16, 2025

Unusual roundabout opens after 4 months in Murray Hill

FDOT says the roundabout at Post Street and Old Roosevelt Boulevard will alleviate traffic congestion.…

Featured image for “Orange Park Mall restricts teens on Fridays and Saturdays”
Orange Park Mall says teens under 18 will need an adult with them to enter the shopping center on Fridays and Saturdays. | Orange Park Mall, Facebook
October 15, 2025

Orange Park Mall restricts teens on Fridays and Saturdays

Anyone younger than 18 will need a parent or guardian with them to enter Orange Park Mall on those days.…