Douglas Soule
State Government ReporterTallahassee can feel far away — especially for anyone who’s driven on a congested Florida interstate. But for me, it’s home.
As WUSF’s state government reporter, I live in and report out of the capital city, so I can give you the firsthand flavor and facts from this news epicenter. I focus on Your Florida, a project connecting people with policies passed in Tallahassee.
I was already covering the Florida Capitol as a print journalist when I joined public radio, working for the USA TODAY NETWORK-Florida. As Florida’s first First Amendment reporter, I brought focus and clarity to complicated, contentious issues and held public officials accountable.
Before that, I worked as a state government reporter in my home state, West Virginia.
Outside of work, I love to read and write on top of a slew of other hobbies that are a testament to why I love living in Tallahassee: hiking, biking, kayaking, playing pickleball, and, of course, complaining about Florida traffic.
You can send me a message at douglassoule@wusf.org or follow me on X @DouglasSoule.
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Attorney General James Uthmeier released the opinion on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. -
A Florida bill would allow licensed drivers to use UTVs on two-lane county and city roads with posted speed limits under 55 miles per hour. -
A Florida Senate committee passed a bill that adds new regulations to e-bikes — and paves the way for more changes in the future. -
La legislación sobre estos cupones fue aprobada por unanimidad el miércoles, un par de meses después de que una auditoría revelara una "miríada de desafíos de rendición de cuentas que dejaron un déficit de financiamiento a nivel estatal y un sistema donde los fondos no seguían al niño". -
The House passed eight bills on Thursday. There are multiple it also passed last year but they died in the Senate. -
El primer día de la sesión legislativa de Florida ha concluido, dejando mucho por analizar. -
The voucher legislation passed unanimously on Wednesday, a couple of months after an audit found a "myriad of accountability challenges that left a statewide funding shortfall and a system where funding did not follow the child.” -
The first day of Florida's legislative session is over. There's a lot to unpack. -
Florida Lt. Gov. Jay Collins is running for governor in the 2026 election. He faces Republican candidates Rep. Byron Donalds — endorsed by President Trump — former House Speaker Paul Renner and investor James Fishback. -
Gov. Ron DeSantis wants a spring special session to craft a proposal to reduce Florida property taxes. The House thinks it should be done during the regular session, which starts Tuesday.
