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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Several other cities already had bans. Among them: Jacksonville Beach, Fernandina Beach, Atlantic Beach and St. Augustine. -
The first phase of the park — on the site of the former Jacksonville Landing — was supposed to begin construction Monday, but it was delayed because of other events. -
Jacksonville joins Northeast Florida Women Veterans Inc. to celebrate Women Veterans Recognition Week. -
Boeing volunteers restored the F/A-18A Hornet, which now graces the National POW/MIA Museum and memorializes Capt. Scott Speicher. -
The Florida Department of Health in Clay County issued a health alert after harmful blue-green algae and toxins were found in Doctors Lake, meaning the public should exercise caution in and around that waterway. -
The first phase of the autonomous, hands-free system — known as the Ultimate Urban Circulator — could be operating by 2025, JTA says. -
The 79th annual game, pitting teams from the SEC and ACC, will start at noon Dec. 29 at TIAA Bank Field. -
Jacksonville University has broken ground for an educational facility at the Fountains at St. Johns, a mixed-use development at County Road 210 West and Interstate 95. -
Galeone was bishop of the 17-county diocese from 2001 to 2011. He died early Monday in Baltimore. -
Sheriffs and prosecutors say the public seems to have grown apathetic about attacks on police officers and police dogs.
