Tristan Wood
Senior Reporter/ATC HostTristan Wood is a senior producer and host with WFSU Public Media. A South Florida native and University of Florida graduate, he focuses on state government in the Sunshine State and local panhandle political happenings.
Prior to joining the WFSU team, Tristan spent three years covering the legislature with outlets including Florida Politics, City & State Florida, and Fresh Take Florida.
When he’s not on the airwaves, Tristan is either taking road trips with his pit bull named String Bean, going to alt-rock concerts or watching the Miami Heat.
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The governor sliced about $1.6 billion from the budget using his line-item veto power. -
The candidates used the Thursday announcement to continue racially divisive messaging that’s been previously present in his campaign. -
The forum was hosted by the Capitol Region News Collaborative and the League of Women Voters of Tallahassee. Candidates in the race include Tallahassee Commissioner Jeremy Matlow, former Democratic State Senator Loranne Ausley, civil rights attorney Daryl Parks and IT entrepreneur Michael Foust. -
The compound is extracted from the Kratom plant and has effects similar to opioids. Uthmeier listed 7-0H as a controlled substance about a year ago, but says now manufacturers have found workarounds. -
The forum was hosted by the Capital Region News Collaborative and the League of Women Voters of Tallahassee. -
Candidates for Tallahassee’s City Commission Seat Five race participated in a forum at WFSU’s studios Wednesday hosted by the Capitol Region News Collaborative and the League of Women Voters of Tallahassee. -
Under a plan given initial approval by the commission Tuesday, COCA will continue to administer arts and cultural grants funded by the county, but how those dollars are doled out will be determined by the Leon commissioners every year during the budgeting process. -
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is alleging the platform is violating a state law that limits children’s use of social media platforms. -
Taddeo says she’s running to serve as check on the Republican majority in state government. -
Under the plan, homeowners whose primary home has a taxable value of $150 thousand or less would pay property taxes only for schools starting next year. That value would go up to $250 thousand in 2028.
