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 Leon County Commission met on Tuesday to spell out its main budget asks from state and federal lawmakers, as well as their policy priorities, to lobbyists hired to advocate for them. -
A new poll from the University of North Florida Public Opinion research lab asked Floridians several questions about hot-button policy issues in Florida. -
Leon lawmakers heard concerns about the ongoing talks about changing property taxes in Florida from local elected officials at their county delegation meeting Monday. -
Tallahassee Commissioners voted 3-2 Wednesday against ending the city’s 287(g) agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE. -
They voted 3-2 to go to a final hearing about the sale once negotiations with several other entities are finalized. Florida A&M and Tallahassee State College are currently negotiating with FSU for a role in the partnership. -
During a meeting of the Florida Senate’s Appropriations Committee on Higher Education Wednesday, Chair Gayle Harrell said that budget difficulties will likely lead to cuts. -
The field for 2026 Tallahassee local races has just now begun to take shape, but candidates in several of the most contested contests have already raised significant funds. -
The Florida A&M university’s board of trustees wants more time to negotiate joining a potential partnership between Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare and Florida State University. -
Fleming Island Republican Representative Sam Garrison was officially named the speaker-designate of the Florida House during a ceremony at the state Capitol Thursday. -
A proposal filed in the Florida legislature Tuesday would rename a roadway on all 40 of the state’s public university and college campuses after deceased conservative commentator Charlie Kirk.
