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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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June 22, 2023

VyStar Foundation donates building for Three Grains of Rice Mission

The former credit union branch on Edison Avenue will become the nonprofit’s headquarters. Three Grains of Rice helps people with…

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June 22, 2023

Why are workers climbing around on the Hart Bridge?

The Hart Bridge in Downtown Jacksonville is undergoing a regular maintenance inspection. It should take about two weeks.…

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June 21, 2023

The Great Race: Classic cars will roll out of St. Augustine on Saturday

More than 120 classic cars will leave Francis Field in the 40th annual Great Race, a 1,700-mile cross-country rally to…

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June 21, 2023

St. Johns County reduces water and wastewater rates

St. Johns County commissioners have approved a 3% reduction in rates — or about $2.50 per month for most customers.…

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June 20, 2023

NAS Jacksonville has new commander for aviation squadron

Capt. Derrick Eastman received his command pin from his wife during a change of command ceremony at Naval Air Station…

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June 16, 2023

UF campus in Jacksonville gets $75 million in state budget

Plans for a University of Florida campus in Downtown Jacksonville were among several Northeast Florida projects that survived Gov. Ron…

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June 16, 2023

The lights keep changing on the Acosta Bridge. How does that happen?

JTA will light up the bridge in red, black and green on Monday for Juneteenth, one of multiple displays during…

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June 15, 2023

Need help finding a parking spot in St. Augustine?

The city has launched the St. Augustine Parking Finder website to help people find spots in the historic downtown area.…

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June 15, 2023

Historic Friendship Fountain may flow again soon

Jacksonville’s historic Friendship Fountain could reopen in the fall after two years of renovation, with a playground and picnic facilities…

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June 15, 2023

Your cellphone or e-cigarette could be a fire risk

Jacksonville fire officials warn about the dangers of lithium-ion batteries found in electric cars and personal devices.…

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June 14, 2023

Melissa Ross on joining the mayor’s team: ‘It’s a new chapter … a new opportunity’

WJCT radio host Melissa Ross is leaving First Coast Connect to serve as Donna Deegan’s director of strategic initiatives and…

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June 14, 2023

Deegan announces executive team to lead City Hall

Jacksonville Mayor-elect Donna Deegan said her new executive team represents the culture of collaboration she wants to have as she…

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June 13, 2023

Diving in: Atlantic Beach approves plan for splash pad

The Atlantic Beach City Commission this week approved its first splash pad at Donner Park. The attraction could be bubbling…

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June 13, 2023

Steve Wozniak and Mike Krzyzewski are among Florida Forum speakers

Apple Computers co-founder Steve Wozniak and former Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski are on the Florida Forum lineup for 2023-24.…

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June 13, 2023

JEA is replacing all 420,000 water meters

The utility has begun a four-year transition to new water meter technology that will make it easier to monitor how…

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June 9, 2023

Orange Park softball coach pleads guilty to recording girl in shower

Andrew Lynn Overheul faces 15 to 60 years in prison for recording a 12-year-old player on his team, the U.S.…

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June 9, 2023

JU law school gets multimillion-dollar gift honoring Randall C. Berg Jr.

Berg’s legacy helped fund legal services for the poor in Florida and beyond. The endowment was presented by his brother,…

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Aaron Gibson-Evans, the Bicentennial Bell chairman, rings the bell for the first time on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, inside the Jacksonville Public Library. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
June 8, 2023

Jacksonville’s bicentennial celebrated with special bronze bell

A bronze bell to commemorate Jacksonville’s 200th birthday was unveiled at a historical society event at the city’s Main Library.…

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June 7, 2023

Emmett Reed Community Center shut down for repairs

An electrical problem closed the center for two to four weeks, disrupting summer camp and an Juneteenth program.…

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Mayor-elect Donna Deegan. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
June 6, 2023

Mayor-elect Deegan announces teams to study Jacksonville issues

Jacksonville Mayor-elect Donna Deegan announced transition committees that will focus on seven topics ranging from infrastructure to arts.…

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June 6, 2023

Neptune Beach bans smoking at parks and beaches

Several other cities already had bans. Among them: Jacksonville Beach, Fernandina Beach, Atlantic Beach and St. Augustine.…

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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…

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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.…