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Amid a recount of Florida's election for U.S. Senator, Republican Governor Rick Scott and Democratic Incumbent Bill Nelson are trading barbs on the national stage. At the same time, a number of advocates on both sides are lending their voices to the candidates.

Recounts are underway for three statewide Florida races, including Senate, governor and agriculture commissioner.

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum addressed media Saturday after conceding on election night.

The Florida Supreme Court heard oral arguments Thursday in a nine-year-old case on K-12 education standards.

An automatic recount will likely be triggered in the race for Florida’s Senate seat. As less than half a percentage point separates current Governor Rick Scott and current U.S. Senator Bill Nelson. The outcome may hinge on an unusual voting pattern reported in Broward County. The Florida Gubernatorial race and contest for state Agricultural Commissioner also appear to be heading for recounts.

More than 400,000 American children are in foster care, and 25,000 of them are in Florida. Their average length of stay is 25.3 months, according to the Ackerman Institute for the Family – and they have rates of post-traumatic stress disorder similar to veterans of war.

Shannon Carroll owns and operates Redemptive Love Farm in Tallahassee. She and her husband have adopted 7 children and fostered many more.

Floridians have approved Amendment 13 – meaning gambling on live greyhound racing will be phased out by 2020. That could leave many dogs looking for new homes.

Despite a contentious battle, voters gave the nod to 11 of the 12 constitutional amendments on the ballot. 

Florida’s statewide elections have wrapped, and Republican Ron DeSantis is now governor-elect. Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum lost the race, but is vowing to continue fighting for the causes that drove his campaign.

Weeks after Category 4 Hurricane Michael made landfall in the Panhandle, some displaced residents say FEMA has been slow to respond.

So, we asked former Florida Emergency Management Director Bryan Koon to explain the process of local, state, and government response.

Koon was a Governor Rick Scott appointee who may be best known for the controversy surrounding the Scott administration’s unofficial edict banning the term “climate change” from official communications.

The Florida Board of Governors is set to discuss a number of controversial changes to the state’s higher education during its meeting Wednesday, including performance funding and mental healthcare. 

Leon County Schools has confirmed the gunman in Friday’s Hot Yoga Tallahassee shooting worked as a substitute teacher for nearly a year.

People weren’t the only victims of Hurricane Michael. Endangered woodpeckers are in trouble following the storm and biologists are racing to keep the species alive.

Panhandle schools hit hard by Hurricane Michael are re-opening, and many students are experiencing a “new normal” as they return. Some districts are having to get creative to get all students in the classroom.

When Floridians turned their clocks forward in March, lawmakers hoped it’d be for the last time. But  despite the law residents still have to "fall back" Sunday.

Hurricane Michael left a devastated Panhandle to pick up the pieces. Industries like timber and agriculture are struggling to rebuild. And another community is asking for help: beekeepers.

Disaster Recovery Centers in Gulf and Calhoun Counties are now open. That adds to the list of locations in North Florida where residents can get in-person help following Hurricane Michael. 

New technology is making cars safer, but reports from AAA indicate the technology is also raising repair bills and creating lazy drivers.

For some North Florida residents, voting has become a secondary concern. Early voting began Monday in more than 30 Florida counties, but the majority of the areas affected by Hurricane Michael won't start until the weekend.

Tallahassee Mayor and Democratic Gubernatorial Nominee Andrew Gillum has faced harsh criticism for his role in running the capital city. But that role may be overstated.