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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January 20, 2023

It’s time to request vote-by-mail ballots for March election

New Florida laws require voters to file for a mail ballot each election cycle — even if they’ve gotten one before. Now is the time to sign up.

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January 19, 2023

Jacksonville’s airport among Florida’s worst for seized guns

Jacksonville’s airport had the state’s highest rate of confiscated guns last year, during a record year for weapon seizures nationwide, according to new federal data. Here’s how Florida’s busiest airports stacked up in 2022, according to data from the Transportation Security Administration: Jacksonville International Airport: 2.6 million passengers, 73 guns seized, one for every 35,578 passengers. Tampa International Airport: 8.4

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January 19, 2023

Dueling bills seek to prohibit hate speech in Jacksonville

Two Jacksonville City Council members have filed identical bills that seek to prohibit the projection of messages onto buildings.

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January 18, 2023

Maternity services ending at Ascension St. Vincent’s Riverside

With the community’s health care needs changing, Ascension St. Vincent’s Riverside will discontinue maternity care March 19.

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January 17, 2023

Baker jail employee charged after relationship with inmate

Evelyn Rhodes is accused of providing contraband to the inmate and disclosing confidential criminal justice information.

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January 17, 2023

Human trafficking hides close to home

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office rescued 10 human trafficking victims in 2022. Authorities spoke Tuesday during National Human Trafficking Awareness Month.

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January 13, 2023

JTA expands Gameday Xpress for Saturday’s Jaguars game

JTA expects record crowds for the Jacksonville Jaguars’ AFC wild-card round matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers.

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January 12, 2023

More affordable housing for seniors in Downtown Jacksonville

Ashley Square, a 120-unit affordable senior apartment complex, opened at East Ashley and Newnan streets.

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January 12, 2023

Jacksonville University expands accelerated nursing program

JU has added Mayo Clinic to its clinical partners in the accelerated bachelor’s degree program. Mayo joins Baptist Health and Flagler Hospital.

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January 11, 2023

Clay County bans panhandling; what about Jacksonville?

County commissioners prohibited panhandling on public roads, casting it as a safety concern in order to sidestep First Amendment concerns.

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