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’s task force is auditing local governments and state universities to highlight what he alleges is misspending. -
This comes as other heavily blue or red states are looking at their own maps in the run-up to the 2026 midterm elections and the anticipated fight for control of the U.S. House. -
DeSantis’ “Florida DOGE” messaging is modeled after the national Department of Government Efficiency actions by the Trump administration but are focused on auditing local governments.
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Hulaween has sold out its 20,000 ticket capacity every year it has been active since 2015. -
Activists that organized the protest advocated that those in attendance consider employing civil disobedience in response to Florida’s controversial new immigration detention centers. -
Ingoglia has been one of DeSantis’ closest allies in the legislature. He’s one of the few Republican lawmakers this session to back almost every issue DeSantis championed. -
The arrests were part of Operation Rabbit Hole, a multi-agency undercover operation including the Tallahassee Police Department and Leon County Sheriff's office that targeted individuals who prey on children online. -
Economics experts are saying those tariffs could have significant short-term impacts on Florida and its residents, but some hope it will have long-term benefits. -
The commission is allocating $500,000 to help developers build projects for very low- and extremely low-income households. -
The Leon County Commission approved the move Tuesday by a slim 4 to 3 margin. This will be the fourth year in a row that county employees have received a 5% pay increase.
