A change in Florida state law requires school districts to pay tuition and fees to colleges for students taking dual enrollment classes on college campuses--but not for college classes taken at their high schools.

FSCJ will be closed for business and classes during Winter Break.

An FDLE website identifying registered sex offenders enrolled at Florida colleges and universities has many schools reviewing their enrollment policies regarding prospective students. FSCJ leadership is currently exploring the options.

FSCJ Professor Wally Eaton, Ph.D., remembers the words "blessed is the man who can make a living doing what he loves" and is grateful to have been able to do that several ways in his lifetime.

Florida State College at Jacksonville Economics Professor Roman Cech, Ph.D., interprets the U.S. economy's recent performance and expresses what we would like to see in 2014.

The quarterly Virtual Job Fair, cosponsored by WorkSource and FSCJ, posted 2,929 jobs so far in 2013.

On First Coast Connect: MOSH Planetarium Director Tom Webber and FSCJ Dean of Math and Science and Astronomy Professor Mike Reynolds explain the significance of the solstice as it impacts earth and science, and even some of the cultural traditions surrounding it.

While the cause of a recent small plane crash is still being determined, FSCJ's Sam Fischer looks at all the possibilities to train his student to be prepared for anything.

Published in the Florida Times-Union and on jacksonville.com, Dec. 10, 2013. Copyright The Florida Times-Union.

Florida State College at Jacksonville's famed astronomer, scholar, author and professor of Astronomy, Mike Reynolds, Ph.D., will explore both the astronomical and historical aspects of the Star of Bethlehem as he weaves together possibilities for a puzzle from some 2,000 years ago.

A new president for Florida State College at Jacksonville arrives in January, auguring change for the institution. That's the best time to be in public relations, said Jill Johnson, who started her own new job as communications director for the college last week. "I liked the idea of transition," Johnson said. "It's a new era for FSCJ, and I wanted to be part of it."

"Hello, I attend FSU (a former FSCJ student), and have written this article for our university's newspaper. It concerns FSCJ's AA program. Enjoy!"-- Kristine Abshier, in her Facebook post of her Fsunews article comparing the experiences of those attending a close-by state college to those who headed off to a university right out of high school.

The Dec. 16-20 online job fair is the fourth and final one of 2013. Action News promoted the VJF throughout their newscasts on Nov. 29 to the benefit of jobseekers in the community.

Florida State College at Jacksonville will be closed for Thanksgiving November 28 through December 1, 2013.

According to information in this CBS 47 report from Nov. 26, 2013, gas prices have risen faster in Florida than in the rest of the country. Reporter Lorena Inclan called on Florida State College at Jacksonville Economics Professor Roman Cech, Ph.D., to explain how that could be.

Believe it or not, the end of the year is a good time to start thinking about your 2014 taxes. First Coast News Anchor/Reporter Shannon Ogden invited two Florida State College at Jacksonville Business professors to give tips on how to do that most effectively.

"Since 2004, The Players Championship Red Coats have played a huge role in keeping alive the academic ambitions of many students"--and many of these students attend FSCJ!

Philosophy Professor Nicolas Michaud was a guest on WJCT's First Coast Connect to talk about the popular film (and novel) series "The Hunger Games."

"Is pumpkin pie really the favorite this time of year, or are we allowing tradition to impede on our taste buds?" asks Times-Union writer Cristin Wilson in her article exploring the question of pumpkin over sweet potato pie.

Be sure to watch this Sunday, Nov. 24, 2013 on WJXX or Monday, Nov. 25 on WTLV (or set up your DVR)!