Dan Scanlan
ReporterDan 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.
You can reach Dan at dscanlan@wjct.org, (904) 607-2770 or on Twitter at @scanlan_dan.
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COVID-19 and other issues have delayed a $176.8 million interchange project on the Northside far past the original completion date in 2020. -
The Florida Department of Transportation's District 2 has developed a virtual Memorial Marker Pilot Program in Northeast Florida. -
The new 20-bed Behavioral Health and Wellness Unit at Wolfson Children’s Hospital will double the number of beds available for children and adolescents. -
Citizens Defending Freedom-Nassau asked city officials to move the Fernandina Beach Pride event planned June 10 at a city park. -
Jacksonville University will hold a Shark Tank-like competition, asking community members to submit innovative solutions to environmental challenges. -
The 59th annual Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival will descend on downtown Fernandina Beach this weekend with food, arts, crafts and more. -
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a law that he says will remove environmental, social and governance considerations from investment decisions and protect consumers’ ability to access financial services. -
The ferry has been closed three months for routine maintenance required by the U.S. Coast Guard. -
Private landowners in Northeast Florida can apply for assistance fighting a pine beetle that has destroyed thousands of acres of timber in Florida. -
The Diaper Bank for Northeast Florida is joining a national campaign to collect 2 million diapers for people in need. The local group is shooting for at least 10,000.
