T.S. Strickland
Morning Edition Host/ProducerT.S. Strickland is an award-winning journalist whose writing has appeared in the Washington Post, USA Today, Entrepreneur and many other publications. Strickland was born and raised in Pensacola's Ferry Pass neighborhood and cut his teeth working as a newspaper reporter in the Ozark Mountains before returning home to work as a government reporter for the Pensacola News Journal. While there, his reporting earned a Gold Medal for Public Service from the Florida Society of News Editors, one of the highest professional awards in the state. In his spare time, he enjoys building software products, attending Pensacola Opera performances with his effervescent partner, Brooke, and advocating for greenway development with the nonprofit he co-founded, The Bluffline.
Contact: ts@wuwf.org or 850 474-2600
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Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves said he does not support a proposed $58 million tax rebate for a $250 million Maritime Park development as currently structured, citing concerns about public return, potential taxpayer costs and overlapping incentives. -
Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves says the EPA expects to provide $8.6 million to complete Phase 1 cleanup of the former American Creosote Works site, a long-delayed Superfund project on the city’s west side. -
Developers behind a $250 million project at Pensacola’s Maritime Park are seeking up to $60 million in CRA tax rebates, citing financing gaps, environmental costs and housing requirements. City officials say the request is still under review. -
Pensacola’s 309 Punk Project marks its 10th anniversary, preserving a historic punk house and documenting the city’s counterculture amid ongoing neighborhood change. -
Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves says discussions about bringing a professional soccer team to the city are continuing, with market interest and potential local ownership in place. But the effort still hinges on securing a stadium site and funding plan. -
Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves says the city has a revised plan to preserve $3.5 million in Hurricane Sally housing aid from a stalled $5.8 million disaster grant after the City Council rejected an earlier proposal to shift the funds to port infrastructure. -
Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves says a proposed Florida property tax overhaul could cost the city about $9 million a year — more than a quarter of its non-public safety operating budget — potentially forcing cuts to services if voters approve the measure. -
The Gulf Coast Whale Festival returns to Pensacola this weekend, highlighting Rice’s whales — a critically endangered species found only in the Gulf of Mexico about 60 miles south of the Florida Panhandle. -
Doug DeVos, a co-founder of American Magic — the U.S. racing syndicate that has competed in the America’s Cup — has acquired the Danish ROCKWOOL Racing SailGP Team in what organizers described as a $60 million transaction. -
Millions still needed for cleanup as EPA moves toward first phase of work
