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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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February 20, 2023

Suspect convicted in Clay County slaying

Michael R. Jackson faces the death penalty in the rape and murder of veterinary technician Andrea Boyer in 2007.…

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February 20, 2023

Four sue over collapsed dock ramp in St. Marys

Seventeen people were hurt when a dock gangway collapsed last September in St. ,Marys. A lawsuit alleges that the city…

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February 17, 2023

Van Gogh exhibit extended again in Jacksonville

“Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience” will continue to glow and flow in Jacksonville. Its local appearance has been extended…

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February 17, 2023

Longtime Jacksonville dog park to close

Dog Wood Park in Jacksonville, a popular place to exercise a pet, will close Feb. 26 due to issues with…

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February 16, 2023

JSO appeals for help on ‘truly a cold case’ of homicide

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is trying to solve the 1990 shooting death of Glenn Morris, a 22-year-old dad who may…

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February 15, 2023

Time to kick the tires: Jacksonville auto show starts Thursday

New cars and trucks from 181 manufacturers will be on display at the 37th annual Jacksonville International Auto Show at…

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The Kingsley Plantation house.
February 15, 2023

Kingsley Plantation’s historical heritage on display Saturday

Free tours, historical demonstrations and more will be held Saturday at Jacksonville Kingsley Plantation on Fort George Island.…

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February 15, 2023

Jacksonville panhandling law passes easily despite concerns

Jacksonville City Council voted 16-3 in favor of a bill that prohibits panhandling or fundraising from medians without a permit.…

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February 14, 2023

DeSantis announces lawsuit reforms to fight ‘billboard attorneys’

Speaking in Jacksonville, Gov. Ron DeSantis promised reforms to decrease what he called frivolous lawsuits and predatory practices by some…

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February 13, 2023

Jacksonville’s panhandling ban set for vote despite opposition

Jacksonville City Council will vote Tuesday on a bill that blocks people from soliciting at intersections. Opponents say it criminalizes…

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February 10, 2023

City Council candidate under fire for ‘disparaging’ MLK parade video

A group of pastors says City Council District 7 candidate Jimmy Peluso posted a video that demeaned Black women and…

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February 9, 2023

VOTER GUIDE | Duval Property Appraiser 

Three candidates are running to be Duval County Property Appraiser: Danny Becton, Jason Fischer and Joyce Morgan…

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February 9, 2023

Electric Avenue: A showcase for electric vehicles in Jacksonville

Electric cars and trucks will take center stage at Jacksonville’s largest monthly hot rod and classic car cruise-in on Saturday…

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February 8, 2023

Special committee sets next steps in JEA investigation

The Special Investigatory Committee on JEA Matters will ask City Council colleague LeAnna Cumber to voluntarily speak with them.…

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February 7, 2023

City Council members assail JEA committee as ‘very, very scary precedent’

Five Jacksonville City Council members took issue Tuesday with a special committee investigating fellow member LeAnna Cumber.…

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More people are commuting to work on bicycles.
February 7, 2023

Feds help Jacksonville try to end bicyclist and pedestrian deaths

The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded hundreds of thousands of dollars in traffic safety grants to Jacksonville, Atlantic Beach…

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February 7, 2023

Disc golf is taking flight in St. Johns County

A public meeting is set for Monday to review plans for a new 18-hole disc golf course alongside the St.…

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February 7, 2023

University of Florida explores campus in Downtown Jacksonville

A possible UF graduate campus in Downtown Jacksonville would focus on innovative programs in medicine, business and engineering.…

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February 6, 2023

LeAnna Cumber fires back over JEA investigation

Cumber said the investigation is “blatant weaponization” of city government, and she blasted ads by election opponent Daniel Davis.…

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February 2, 2023

Council members appointed to investigate LeAnna Cumber in JEA deal

The committee will meet Wednesday to begin considering whether Cumber deceived anyone about her husband’s involvement in the JEA proposal.…

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February 2, 2023

Rural communities get millions for broadband in Northeast Florida

Communities in Clay, Putnam and St. Johns counties will receive state grants to improve broadband internet access, part of $144…

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February 1, 2023

Councilwoman LeAnna Cumber under investigation regarding JEA sale

City Council is reviving a special committee to determine whether Cumber deceived investigators about her husband’s role in the failed…

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February 1, 2023

Northeast Florida sheriffs support concealed carry bill

The sheriffs of Nassau and Clay counties both support proposed legislation that would allow concealed weapons without a permit.…

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The Loop's Orange Park location on Wells Road, due to close Feb. 15.
February 1, 2023

The Loop is expanding but will close Orange Park site after 33 years

The Loop, one of the Jacksonville area’s longest-running restaurant operations, is expanding in several areas, including World Golf Village.…