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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Florida Senate President Ben Albritton said during a press conference Monday he does not yet know the solution, but is paying close attention to that community. -
Fine is one of three Republicans who have entered the special election for former congressman Mike Waltz’s seat, but he has president-elect Donald Trump’s endorsement. -
Ryan Wesley Routh is already facing federal felony charges for his assassination attempt against President-Elect Donald Trump earlier this year. Now, he has been charged in Florida. -
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.
