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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As the Jacksonville Children’s Chorus prepares for a summer concert series in England, it will have its first rehearsal open to the public at its headquarters Downtown. -
Conrad gave no reason in a resignation letter Thursday. He resigned a day before the county commission planned to discuss his "existing service agreement." -
Fire Station 75 on Firestone Road houses a new Critical Care rescue unit and will help multiple overloaded stations. -
More than 150 people gathered Tuesday for a candlelight vigil to remember the founder of the Northside Coalition, who died Saturday of cancer. -
More than 100 volunteers are striving this week to count the number of homeless people in Duval, Clay and Nassau counties. -
The department also has a new logo — created by a staff member — to mark its 25th anniversary. -
The daily flight will begin Nov. 5, linking two cities with Mayo Clinic campuses. -
The Timucuan Parks Foundation and JaxParks have targeted five sites for park beautification between late June and early August. -
The Unsolved Crimes website includes images of suspects in crimes. People can submit tips to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office if they recognize someone. -
The eighth "Art in the Courthouse" display will feature the First Coast Plein Air Painters. The gallery is on the fourth floor of the Clay County Courthouse in Green Cove Springs.