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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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Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a push for pay raises for state law enforcement and firefighters during a Friday speech in Ponte Vedra Beach. | Governor's Office
February 14, 2025

DeSantis seeks pay raises for state police and firefighters

Speaking in Ponte Vedra Beach, Gov. Ron Desantis said he will push for 20% to 25% pay raises.…

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New Toyotas are arranged on protective plastic on Thursday in preparation for this weekend's 2025 annual Jacksonville International Auto Show in the Prime Osborn Convention Center. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
February 14, 2025

Jacksonville auto show opens with tariffs looming

Jacksonville’s annual auto show takes place this weekend at the Prime Osborn Convention Center.…

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City archaeologists work on the site of an 18th century British redoubt — or fort — in the Lincolnville part of the historic city. | St. Augustine Archaeology Program
February 12, 2025

Buried beneath Lincolnville: a 240-year-old British fort

St. Augustine archaeologists have uncovered a first of its kind on a Lincolnville lot – a small British redoubt, or…

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This is the water gun that teens were using during a game of Senior Assassins. | Nassau County Sheriff's Office
February 12, 2025

FDLE officer shoots teen as he plays ‘Senior Assassin’

Teens play the game using water guns to “assassinate” one another. The FDLE officer thought the gun was real.…

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Adams Street, along with Forsyth Street, will soon become a two-way street. | Google
February 11, 2025

Adams and Forsyth will soon become 2-way streets again

Resurfacing could begin as early as this week as the one-way streets revert to two-way traffic.…

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Construction crews continue building Phase 1 of Riverfront Plaza. The foundations for a cafe with rooftop garden and other parts are underway. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
February 10, 2025

Downtown’s resurrection is on the horizon, city says

Riverfront Plaza will open late this year, one of several projects coming together on the Downtown waterfront, city officials say.…

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Lynyrd Skynyrd performs at TIAA Bank Field. | Bill Bortzfield, Jacksonville Today
February 10, 2025

Inductions are next week for Florida Artists Hall of Fame

Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd and St. Augustine artist Roger Bansemer will be inducted into the Artists Hall of Fame.…

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Vianca Grullon in a life preserver. | Provided by attorney Judd Rosen
February 6, 2025

Couple sues after Sea-Doo pontoon flips on toddler

Fifteen-month-old Vianca Grullon was trapped under the Sea-Doo Switch after it flipped on Black Creek.…

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Jacksonville Jaguars have hired Grant Udinski as its new Offensive Coordinator. | Jacksonville Jaguars
February 6, 2025

Jags hire new offensive coordinator from Vikings

The Jaguars’ new offensive coordinator is Grant Udinski, who was assistant offensive coordinator/assistant quarterbacks coach in Minnesota.…

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An artist rendition of the Dorion Family Pediatric Center at the Mandarin campus of Community Hospice and Palliative Care. | Community Hospice & Palliative Care
February 5, 2025

Pediatric center coming to palliative care facility

Community Hospice & Palliative Care has begun construction of the Dorion Family Pediatric Center in Mandarin.…

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A crowd fills A. Philip Randolph Boulevard during a Melanin Market in 2023. | LIFT JAX
February 5, 2025

Main Street program sparks historic Eastside corridor

Florida Avenue Main Street aims to transform A. Philip Randolph Boulevard into a bustling business district.…

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A mannequin in a crewmember's jacket seems to point to a handmade model of the USS Orleck in a former berthing area of the veteran Navy destroyer. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
February 4, 2025

USS Orleck’s new interactive displays re-create life at sea

An extensive display of artifacts and information about Jacksonville’s museum ship will be unveiled Saturday.…

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Former Jacksonville Jaguars lineman Tony Boselli is honored with Jaguars owner Shad Khan during halftime of a game Oct. 9, 2022. | Phelan M. Ebenhack, AP
February 3, 2025

Tony Boselli hired as Jaguars’ executive vice president

The Hall of Famer had been involved in the Jaguars’ search for a new head coach.…

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Speed zone cameras are coming soon to three school zones in Neptune Beach, police said. | News4Jax
February 2, 2025

Cameras will soon catch speeders in 3 Neptune Beach school zones

Neptune Beach will soon install speed zone cameras near three schools.…

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MOSH curator Ryan Enger talks about the museum's new MindWorks exhibit, on the second floor through May. | Dan Scanlan, Florida Today
January 30, 2025

New MOSH exhibit MindWorks gets inside your head

The latest MOSH exhibit – MindWorks – brings ideas like decision-making, memory and emotion to life through interactive displays.…

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A drawing shows Baptist Health's planned new, four-story emergency tower on Prudential Drive. | Baptist Jacksonville, Hoefer Welker
January 28, 2025

Baptist Health unveils details of new ER tower

The addition on Baptist’s main campus will include two distinctive emergency rooms for adults and children.…

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Church pastors pray over Sheriff T.K. Waters and Sheriff's Office staff after the new Operation Safe Passage program was launched at Builders of the Faith Community Church on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
January 28, 2025

Cops and clergy offer gang members a ‘Safe Passage’

The new Safe Passage program gives people the support they need to leave a life of gangs and violence.…

Featured image for “UNF names education college for Gary and Laine Silverfield”
The University of North Florida presented this watercolor painting of the Silverfield College of Education and Human Services to donors Gary and Laine Silverfield. | UNF
January 27, 2025

UNF names education college for Gary and Laine Silverfield

UNF celebrated the Silverfield College of Education and Human Services in honor of the longtime donors.…

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Breon Allen, 7, was shot to death in a drive-by shooting lon Jan. 24, 2025. | MAD DADS
January 27, 2025

A deadly weekend: Boy killed in shooting; baby run over

A 7-year-old boy died in a drive-by shooting, and an 8-month-old was placed on the road and run over.…

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Former Nassau County sheriff’s Sgt. James Darrell Hickox of Callahan. | News4Jax
January 27, 2025

Ex-Nassau County cop sentenced for fraud and drugs

Former Nassau County police Sgt. James Darrell Hickox was sentenced to 17½ years in federal prison.…

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Sam Mousa
January 27, 2025

Funeral set for former city leader Sam Mousa

Funeral services for Sam Mousa will be Wednesday at George Antiochian Orthodox Church.…

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January 24, 2025

Jaguars hire Liam Coen as head coach

Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ offensive coordinator, Liam Coen, becomes the Jacksonville Jaguars’ 10th head coach.…

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Gov. Ron DeSantis discusses illegal immigration during a news conference Jan. 23, 2025, in Jacksonville. He is flanked by Rep. Kiyan Michael, R-Jacksonville, and Sheriff T.K. Waters. | Ron DeSantis, Facebook
January 23, 2025

DeSantis comes to Jax to push immigration proposals

Gov. Ron DeSantis outlined immigration reforms he is proposing to the Florida Legislature.…

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Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters announces the arrest of a corrections officer. | News4Jax
January 23, 2025

Jacksonville corrections officer charged in domestic dispute

Corrections Officer Christopher E. Bowens was charged with battery and false imprisonment.…