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Kirby Wilson

Politics Reporter

Since I joined the Times in September 2017, I’ve spent much of my time covering the people who lead Florida and what attracts voters to them. That includes a two-year stint covering state government from our Capitol bureau in Tallahassee. With my work, I hope to contribute to a more informed and curious community. I’m a native of Pinellas County who attended Duke University, where I majored in English. When I’m not in the office, I like to travel, sing show tunes and play chess. Email me tips and baseball trivia. If you’re nice, I might send back pictures of my cat.

  1. Is Biden in trouble with young voters? Some in Florida are concerned.
    March 27• The Buzz on Florida Politics
  2. Trump: ‘MAGA’ candidate should challenge this Tampa Republican
    March 25• News
  3. 1 in 5 Florida Republicans just voted against Trump. Should he be worried?
    March 21• Breaking News
  5. Florida is voting today. Here’s what that looks like.
    March 19• The Buzz on Florida Politics
  6. How much will Trump win by? 4 things Florida’s primary can tell us
    March 19• Elections
  7. Congress could ban TikTok. Here’s how Florida House members just voted.
    March 13• The Buzz on Florida Politics
  8. Mitch McConnell is stepping down. Could Rick Scott lead the US Senate?
    Feb. 28• The Buzz on Florida Politics
  9. Florida Republicans say in vitro fertilization should be protected
    Feb. 28• News
  10. The federal case against Tampa media figure Tim Burke, explained
    Feb. 23• News
  11. Who is Tim Burke? How the feds cracked down on the Tampa media figure.
    Feb. 22• Breaking News
  12. DeSantis’ push to secure the US-Mexico border, explained
    Feb. 20• The Buzz on Florida Politics
  13. DeSantis wants to ban ‘fake meat.’ The world is watching.
    Feb. 10• The Buzz on Florida Politics
  14. Matt Gaetz stopped at airport security for having a Taser, report says
    Feb. 9• The Buzz on Florida Politics
  15. Florida’s 2024 presidential primary, explained
    Feb. 7• News
  16. Anna Paulina Luna out-fundraised by Democratic challenger in late 2023
    Feb. 2• News
  17. Was Ron DeSantis overrated?
    Jan. 27• News
  18. 5 weird moments from Ron DeSantis’ presidential campaign
    Jan. 21• The Buzz on Florida Politics
  19. Can DeSantis come back against Trump? Here’s what history says.
    Jan. 20• Elections
  20. ‘Iowa Letdown’: How the media is covering DeSantis’ second-place finish
    Jan. 16• News
  21. 5 ways to make the kratom marketplace safer
    Dec. 30, 2023• Investigations
  22. As dangerous kratom products go unregulated, lobbyists write the laws
    Dec. 13, 2023• Investigations
  23. Here are the first drone photos of Florida’s inundated Horseshoe Beach after Idalia
    Aug. 30, 2023• Hurricane
  24. Hurricane Idalia engulfed Horseshoe Beach. Nearby, the recovery’s already begun.
    Aug. 30, 2023• Hurricane