Based in Tallahassee, she covers state government and politics for the paper with a focus on Northeast Florida issues and lawmakers. She also writes a popular column in the Sunday “Reason” section that focuses on analysis and insight on local, state and national politics. Tia is a native of Louisville, Ky. She earned a bachelor degree in journalism from Florida A&M University. She returned to the Times-Union in 2014 after working for four years at the Tampa Bay Times. Tia is also a member of the board of the Florida Capitol Press Corps, the association of journalists who cover government and politics in Tallahassee.