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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All employees of 121 Financial will be offered jobs with Vystar, the announcement says. -
The new Southside Estates Elementary School will consolidate with nearby Windy Hill Elementary School in 2024. -
Police shot and killed a gunman after he shot an officer in the face outside Baptist Medical Center South — the third Jacksonville officer shot this year. -
A nonpartisan forum with City Council and mayoral candidates is planned Monday at WJCT Studios. Then the mayoral candidates will debate again April 28 at the Beaches. -
Motorized surfboard and skateboard competitions will return to Keystone Heights from Thursday to Sunday. -
The winners of the recent Clay County Agricultural Fair’s Home Arts & Photography Competition are on display in the Art in the Courthouse gallery in Green Cove Springs. -
New devices called "pedestrian hybrid beacons" will stop traffic only when pedestrians need to cross. The first ones are appearing in Neptune and Jacksonville Beaches. -
As part of its new monthly Cold Case Spotlight, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is seeking help solving the death of Jessica Beth Wolford in 2014. -
The city of Jacksonville Beach and its Volunteer Life Saving Corps have reached an agreement to cooperatively work the beaches Sundays and holidays starting on Memorial Day, ending the lockout of the volunteer lifeguards that began a year ago. -
The city is seeking public comments about naming the greenspace at the base of the Bridge of Lions. The space would be called "Sam's Park," honoring retired Harbormaster Sam Adukiewicz.
