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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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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…

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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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January 11, 2023

Lakesha Burton decides against second run for sheriff

Burton, a 24-year veteran of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, says she faced a difficult campaign after finishing second in November.…

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January 10, 2023

St. Augustine searches for flooding solutions

City officials have approved a three-year study agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to find solutions to coastal…

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January 9, 2023

Stranded manatee freed from the mud off Metro Park

Jacksonville Fire and Rescue crews helped free a manatee stuck in the low tide as fans flocked to the Jaguars…

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January 9, 2023

Suspect arrested in drive-by shooting that killed 13-year-old boy

Prince Holland died as a result of gun violence between street gangs in Jacksonville, the sheriff said.…

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January 9, 2023

Community activist Ben Frazier to speak out at City Council again

Activist Ben Frazier will return to the place where he was arrested a month ago to continue his demand for…

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January 9, 2023

The artistry of Ukraine: Lviv Philharmonic Orchestra comes to Jax

Ukraine’s Lviv National Philharmonic Orchestra will perform at the 22nd season of Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival on Jan. 17.…

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January 6, 2023

Veteran Jacksonville cop charged with falsifying arrest report

A Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office patrolman was arrested for official misconduct after an arrest report was falsified, the sheriff said.…

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January 6, 2023

Annual March for Life planned Jan. 14 in St. Augustine

Anti-abortion marchers will hit St. Augustine streets in mid-January to celebrate the overturning of Roe v. Wade.…

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January 5, 2023

Jacksonville’s riverfront is starting to take shape

Agency Landscape + Planning has been selected to design Shipyards West Park, part of a ribbon of development between Downtown…

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January 4, 2023

15 busted in Jacksonville drug sting

A 4-month-long Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office investigation seized $2 million worth of illegal fentanyl, methamphetamine and cocaine, the sheriff said.…

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January 4, 2023

Lakesha Burton files to run again for Jacksonville sheriff

The retired assistant chief who was runner-up in the Nov. 8 runoff for Jacksonville sheriff has filed to run again.…

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December 30, 2022

St. Johns County may seek easements to rebuild dunes

St. Johns County officials are ready to discuss possible projects to rebuild sand dunes eroded by recent tropical storms. But…

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December 30, 2022

Green Cove Springs police headquarters to be named in honor of late chief

The headquarters of the Green Cove Springs Police Department will be dedicated Thursday in honor of the late Chief Derek…

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December 29, 2022

Southern Roots Filling Station is closing

The Southern Roots Filling Station will say farewell on Saturday after eight years at its storefront at 1275 King St.…

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December 28, 2022

Fire-ravaged Grumpy’s Restaurant to reopen Monday

The fire started in the kitchen just hours after the popular Middleburg restaurant had closed that Jan. 19. Clay County…

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December 28, 2022

St. Johns River Ferry halts service for maintenance

The Jean Ribault faces mandatory maintenance, and it will make the trip across the St. Johns River more difficult. The…

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December 28, 2022

HCA Florida opens emergency room in Middleburg

Middleburg residents have a new option for emergency medical care as HCA Florida opens its new ER at 2560 Blanding…

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December 27, 2022

Haleigh Cummings’ father jailed on multiple charges

Just two months after his release from 12 years in state prison on multiple drug convictions, the father of a…

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December 23, 2022

Ex-JSO dispatcher gets 60 years for child sex abuse recordings

A former emergency dispatcher for the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has been sentenced to 60 years in prison after pleading guilty…

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December 22, 2022

Pack your patience: Travel from Jax could be a challenge this holiday

The rush to head over the river and through the clouds to grandmother’s house is in full swing with Hanukkah,…

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December 22, 2022

Bear shot and killed after attacking Jacksonville zookeeper

A zookeeper at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens was injured Wednesday night when a bear attacked her after escaping his…

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December 21, 2022

MOSH releases new views of its planned Northbank museum

A sneak peek of what’s planned inside the second generation of Jacksonville’s Museum of Science & History has been released…