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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Tallahassee Commissioners okayed the plan Wednesday despite a petition signed by thousands of city residents opposing the project. -
Local officials believe joining the commission could be one of the first steps to bringing passenger rail back to North Florida.
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Leon County was one of six Florida counties to vote blue during the 2024 election. Ray ran unopposed, and believes the support he received is an endorsement of the job he has done. -
Davis was a civil rights advocate that was also the first female African American Leon County Commissioner. -
Some Florida Democrats are looking for who to blame after struggling during the 2024 elections, continuing a downward slide for the party in the state. -
The endorsement caused several Republicans who publicly expressed interest in running, like Escambia County Republican State Representative Michelle Salzman, to pull out of the race. -
Although Pam Bondi was Trump’s second choice for the job, Bondi has been his long-time ally and is likely to calm Republicans in and out of Florida who were concerned about his previous selection. -
Bondi was the first female Attorney General in Florida’s history, serving from 2011 to 2019. -
The role is largely an honorary role that traditionally rotates among commissioners based on seniority. The majority bloc at City Hall has passed over Porter for the second year in a row -
Seven different Florida State University players scored. It’s exactly the start to the tournament the team wanted as it’s attempting to become back-to-back national champions.
