Testing reform groups refuse to be told they aren't making a difference in national education policies -- they insist they're the ones changing the face of high-stakes education across the country, and they've got the results to prove it.

Congress has finally headed back to work in Washington, D.C. Tuesday, and one of the first things lawmakers did was block a $1.1 billion bill to fight the Zika virus rampaging through the Sunshine State. The bill failed 52-46.The bill needed 60 votes to pass, but Democrats were hesitant to greenlight the bill since it had restrictions for Planned Parenthood wrapped into the package.

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is edging Hillary Clinton ever so slightly in a new poll, leading her by one point in a survey of likely voters. 

Over 50,000 people were still without power in Tallahassee following Hurricane Hermine’s landfall late Thursday evening, and Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum said it could be quite some time -- possibly a week -- before nearly all of the city regains power.

Former Gov. Charlie Crist has attempted to tie his congressional opponent U.S. Rep. David Jolly to Donald Trump, but Jolly has no intention of making that connection easy for the former Florida governor who is now his direct competitor.

Jolly has been notoriously hesitant to endorse Trump, and has always been cautious to avoid swaying one way or the other -- until now. 

Tropical Storm Hermine has strengthened and become a hurricane, the first to hit Florida in 11 years. 

Mosquitoes trapped in South Beach have tested positive for the Zika virus, a worrying development in Florida’s fight against the virus sweeping the state.

Tuesday was a big day for some anti-Common Core groups, who had thrown their weight behind congressional and statewide candidates in the August primary. Florida anti-Common Core groups released several endorsements and voter guides to help voters determine which candidates talked the talk and walked the walk when it came to abolishing the controversial Common Core State Standards.

Gov. Rick Scott declared a State of Emergency for much of Florida on Wednesday in anticipation of Tropical Storm Hermine. Heavy rains fell throughout the state, causing flooding in parts of the Gulf Coast.

Dreams of the Florida Senate were ignited for some candidates and extinguished for others Tuesday. Some state Senate races were predictable, while others came down to the wire, with every vote counting to send candidates towards their next step to the Florida Legislature.