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Tristan Wood

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Tristan Wood

Politics
Politics

'This link works': Social media reactions to Ron DeSantis campaign launch announcement

  • By Tristan Wood

Policy
Policy

DeSantis vs. Trump: How their policy positions will stack up in a 2024 face-off

The two political figures hold the same positions across many issues, but where they differ could make a difference in a race for the White House.

  • By Tristan Wood

Politics
Politics

DeSantis vs. Trump: Who's endorsing whom? A City & State tracker

Their respective endorsements highlight each of the GOP frontrunners’ spheres of influence.

  • By Tristan Wood

Politics
Politics

Donna Deegan flips Jacksonville mayor’s office blue

With the Democrat Deegan's victory, Florida Democrats get a glimmer of hope for future elections.

  • By Tristan Wood

First Read
First Read

Davis vs. Deegan: It’s Election Day in Jax

The mayor's race: Polling has Deegan with a slim lead but GOP voters tend to surge on Election Day.

  • By Tristan Wood

Politics
Politics

DeSantis vs. Disney: Will they ever agree on a ceasefire?

‘They clearly just want to have a nuclear war with the state of Florida,’ one GOP lawmaker says. 

  • By Tristan Wood

First Read
First Read

Maxwell Frost, Shevrin Jones tapped for Biden-Harris advisory group

The congressman and state senator, both Democrats, will help with fundraising and voter engagement.

  • By Tristan Wood

First Read
First Read

The Forward Party focuses on Florida

The new political party plans on fielding candidates in 2024 in the Sunshine State.

  • By Tristan Wood

First Read
First Read

Bye bye, diaper tax as Lauren Book takes a victory lap

A Florida sales tax exemption now has become permanent for diapers and incontinence products.

  • By Tristan Wood

Policy
Policy

RIP: The high-profile bills that died in the 2023 Florida legislative session

Dead bills are the norm, not the exception: Roughly, only one out of 10 bills passed this year.

  • By Tristan Wood

Policy
Policy

In the money: Florida’s 2023-24 budget by the numbers

The yearly spending plan should be approved on Friday.

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City & State Florida 02202023

Policy
Policy

Miami-Dade County resolution would require five-year affordable housing plan

County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava declared an affordability crisis last year.

  • By Tristan Wood

Politics
Politics

Is Donna Deegan the next great hope of Florida Democrats?

It remains to be seen whether her name ID and positions will put her over the top in the Jacksonville mayor's race.

  • By Tristan Wood

Politics
Politics

Tampa elections: Lynn Hurtak swamps Janet Cruz in City Council runoff

The incumbent Hurtak bested her challenger, a former state senator, by over 20 points.

  • By Tristan Wood

Politics
Politics

Showdown in the Big Guava: A look at Tampa's runoff elections

What you need to know about Tuesday's match-ups.

  • By Tristan Wood

Policy
Policy

Florida hemp industry cheers changes to bill seeking to regulate businesses

Before amendments, business owners were saying the bill could have killed the $10 billion industry.

  • By Tristan Wood

Policy
Policy

Five bills Florida's business community is focused on this session

Legislation that Big Business has an eye on covers data privacy, health care access and more.

  • By Tristan Wood

Policy
Policy

Crime data doesn’t back up claims of 'dangerous' downtown Tallahassee

Non-traffic police incidents are down in the area when compared to last 10 years, data show.

  • By Tristan Wood

Politics
Politics

In the red: How Florida got to be the center of the Republican universe

But, as Gov. Ron DeSantis racks up solidly conservative policy wins, is the rest of America ready?

  • By Tristan Wood

Politics
Politics

Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava says she raised $1.1 million for reelection

Although there are none yet, Republicans are expected to eventually challenge her for the seat. She's a Democrat.

  • By Tristan Wood