Dan Scanlan
Dan Scanlan is a veteran journalist with almost 40 years as a radio, television and print reporter in the Jacksonville area, as well as years of broadcast work in the Northeast. An avid automobile enthusiast who has written about classic cars and events for national magazines, Dan began his broadcast career at radio stations in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. He moved to Jacksonville in the early 1980’s to be news director at a local station, then shifted to WJXT-TV as overnight and morning news anchor and reporter. That led to three years at the NBC station in Jacksonville as police reporter and morning news anchor, followed by time as a public relations and advertising director involved in a number of political campaigns. 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 WJCT News team.
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June 5, 2023

Long-awaited Riverfront Plaza delayed one month

The first phase of the park — on the site of the former Jacksonville Landing — was supposed to begin construction Monday.

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June 5, 2023

Female veterans recognized for service in war and peace

Jacksonville joins Northeast Florida Women Veterans Inc. to celebrate Women Veterans Recognition Week.

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June 2, 2023

Restored Navy jet signals next step at Jacksonville’s POW/MIA Museum

Boeing volunteers restored the F/A-18A Hornet, which now graces the National POW/MIA Museum and memorializes Capt. Scott Speicher.

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June 1, 2023

Algae bloom warning issued for Clay County

Health officials issued an alert after harmful blue-green algae and toxins were found in Doctors Lake.

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May 31, 2023

Construction coming soon for Bay Street people mover

The first phase of the autonomous, hands-free system — known as the Ultimate Urban Circulator — could be operating by 2025, JTA says.

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May 31, 2023

Date set for 2023 TaxSlayer Gator Bowl

The 79th annual game, pitting teams from the SEC and ACC, will start at noon Dec. 29 at TIAA Bank Field.

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May 30, 2023

JU begins work on health learning site in St. Johns County

Jacksonville University has broken ground for an educational facility at the Fountains at St. Johns, its first site in the county.

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May 30, 2023

Victor Galeone, ninth bishop of Diocese of Saint Augustine, dies at 88

Galeone was bishop of the 17-county diocese from 2001 to 2011. He died early Sunday in Baltimore.

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May 25, 2023

St. Augustine sets up glass recycling sites

The city’s solid waste division has set up special bins to collect glass at three sites.

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May 25, 2023

Local law enforcement condemns violence against officers

Sheriffs and prosecutors say the public seems to have grown apathetic about attacks on police officers and police dogs.

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