Tristan Wood - WFSU
Tristan 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. Before joining the WFSU team, Tristan spent three years covering the legislature with outlets including Florida Politics, City & State Florida and Fresh Take Florida.
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Religious chaplains will be permitted to act as school counselors in K-12 schools in Florida.
March 8, 2024

Chaplains may be allowed in public schools

The Florida Senate approved a bill that lets school districts and charter schools adopt policies allowing volunteers to serve as…

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February 20, 2024

Democrats believe DeSantis is losing grip on Legislature

They point out that Republican leadership has refused to pursue certain culture war issues since Gov. Ron DeSantis failed in…

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February 7, 2024

Conservative group opposes media defamation bill

Americans for Prosperity thinks the proposal to loosen Florida’s defamation standards might run afoul of First Amendment precedent.…

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February 6, 2024

DeSantis backs crackdown on homeless encampments

Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke in support of legislation to ban cities and counties from allowing people to camp or sleep…

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February 2, 2024

House passes rollback of Florida’s child labor law

The bill would let 16- and 17-year-olds work more than 30 hours a week during the school year, and work…

By Tristan Wood - WFSU