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 bill allows businesses to work minors older than 16-years-old more than 30 hours a week only if they obtain parental permission via a state-sanctioned form
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The Senate approved a House bill Thursday that allows businesses to work minors older than 16-years-old more than 30 hours a week if they obtain parental permission via a state-sanctioned form
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The bill will likely allow school districts and charter schools to adopt policies letting volunteers to serve as a chaplain, or a religious representative, to students.
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The programs are meant to give undocumented immigrants a form of identification they can use when they interact with law enforcement and other general functions.
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Jeremy Rogers has filed to run for the seat held by Laurie Lawson Cox. The Leon County Democratic Party has been looking for a candidate to challenge her for months.
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DeSantis has previously signaled he would oppose the bill, citing concerns that the legislation failed to give parents a say.
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A bill that could invalidate local minimum wage and heat ordinances impacting contractors has passed the Florida House.
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Former Tallahassee City Commission candidate Trish Brown was wrongfully handcuffed and detained at the Florida Capitol Wednesday.
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Senate President Kathleen Passidomo said her chamber will consider a related social media bill that could change the one that’s already passed.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis could veto House Bill 1, which calls for the removal of all social media accounts held by kids under 16.