The holidays bring special challenges for families affected by divorce.

Heaven looks a lot like New Jersey--Jon Bon Jovi News and information is obtained from countless sources, compared with the days before the Internet, Facebook, Twitter and blogs. It's fast, but is it reliable? Sometimes they get it right, sometimes they don't. Just ask Jon Bon Jovi, who is not dead. Amy Moore, Social Network and Lifestyle Integration Program Coordinator at Florida State College's Open Campus, tells CBS 47Reporter Leslie Coursey and viewers how to discern reliable sources from the junk--and with good reasons (along with a surprising one) as to why you should. (Dec. 20, 2011, WTEV, Jacksonville FL)

You’ve probably heard rumors about the ultimate demise of the printed newspaper. It’s true, some dailies have ceased printing paper editions or folded completely. Times-Union Editor Frank Denton says his paper isn’t folding—at least not without a major fight.

Florida State College at Jacksonville is developing a new media bachelor's degree program called Converged Communications. The goal is to prepare students for a wide range of communications professions—news, marketing, advertising, public relations, corporate communications, government relations—and more. After all, every company today is a media company. Every company wants to—or has to—communicate with its staff and stakeholders. While the program still needs SACS approval, we’re busy building a network of amazing, award-winning communications leaders in the region willing to share their expertise to make this program… rock.

We launch our 2012 series of Florida State College at Jacksonville Student Spotlights with Ben Beutjer. You may want to remember that name because in the not-so-distant future, this Culinary Arts student COULD take center stage on MasterChef—FOX's reality culinary show.

It has been dubbed ‘Blocktoberfest’; an opportunity for local art students interested in contemporary printmaking to make large-scale ink prints from woodcarvings. The work produced by Florida State College's art students is worth seeing.

A year after Florida State College at Jacksonville partnered up with local and international companies to create the food safety program, the College is focusing heavily on raising the fifteen million dollars needed to develop the Institute for Food Safety near Downtown Campus.

Vice President Joe Biden talked about affordable college at Fletcher High School.

It's increasingly difficult to go through school without a student loan, and the average debt for graduates in Florida is more than $21,000.

In answer to a student's question on what he could do to be able to afford college, VP Biden suggested doing well in school as one possible option. A strong support system at home and at school makes that easier.

Florida Times-Union reporter Teresa Stepzinski reports on Florida State College at Jacksonville's new training program.

Dr. Washington shares what she thinks the future holds for presidential candidate Cain in light of repeated accusations of alleged sexual harassment.

With the Florida Department of Education’s approval, Florida State College is moving forward with plans to offer a Converged Communications Bachelor’s degree. Provided that the College receives the necessary approval from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), the program is scheduled to launch in Fall 2012.

Center on Economic and Financial Education: Florida State College at Jacksonville to offer K-12 teacher training at new Kent Campus facility. Center dedication set for December 7, 4 p.m. at Kent Campus.

Dr. MIke Reynolds is the Dean of Liberal Arts & Sciences at Kent Campus. If you haven't heard of him, Google him.

Michell Long is one of three new appointments to the Florida Commission on Human Relations by Governor Scott. Ms. Long recently joined Florida State College at Jacksonville as Facility Manager for the Urban Resource Center. As soon as we heard the news, we grabbed our mini-cam and tracked her down so we can learn more about her prestigious gubernatorial appointment.

Downtown Campus is Florida State College at Jacksonville's "International Campus," with students whose native languages and cultures represent more than 100 countries from all over the world.

Florida State College at Jacksonville is among the largest providers of education to military service members in the nation, and also serves more veterans than almost any other college or university. Several upcoming events will be of particular interest to vets and their families, and to anyone who has an interest in veteran matters.

A quick sample of the types of programs offered under the FCCT division of Florida State College at Jacksonville.

Dr. Ferdinand “Fred” Berley and Camille Pascale Berley were honored guests at a Veterans Day presentation at North Campus. Dr. Berley was a Navy physician stationed in the Philippines when the Japanese captured him in 1942.