With President Barack Obama offering the State of the Union address on Tuesday night, the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) is looking to tie his agenda to former state CFO Alex Sink who is running in a special election for the congressional seat left open by the death of longtime U.S. Rep. Bill Young, R-Fla.

The Princeton Review and USAToday teamed up to compile the rankings of the private and public colleges and universities that represent the best values in the nation and two schools from the Sunshine State placed in the top 10.

The New College of Florida ranked second among public colleges, placing only behind the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the rankings. The University of Florida placed seventh in the rankings.

With Winter Storm Leon looming across the South, the National Weather Service offered a winter storm warning for Tuesday afternoon and into Wednesday for parts of North Florida including the Panhandle and Big Bend.

The Florida Highway Patrol issued a warning on Tuesday for motorists:

Despite his many years in Tallahassee as a Republican, including serving in the leadership of both chambers of the Legislature, Pasco County Tax Collector Mike Fasano continues to support Rep. Amanda Murphy, D-New Port Richey. After being appointed to his new position by Gov. Rick Scott, Fasano backed Murphy to replace him in the Florida House over the Republican candidate.

Fasano will be hosting a fundraiser for Murphy in New Port Richey on Wednesday night. Former Pasco County Commissioner Michael Cox, a Democrat, and attorney Joan Nelson Hook are also hosting the event.