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 responded to a Florida DOGE report accusing the city of wasteful spending by disputing the state’s framing and saying the findings will not change how City Hall operates. Reeves said the city cooperated fully with the review but argued the report oversimplifies property tax growth and ignores Pensacola’s role as a regional hub. -
Mayor D.C. Reeves has selected Grand Rapids Police Chief Eric Winstrom to lead the Pensacola Police Department, pending City Council approval, following a national search after former Chief Eric Randall’s resignation. -
The Triumph Gulf Coast board voted to negotiate a proposed $76 million grant for a shipbuilding and advanced manufacturing project at the Port of Pensacola that city officials say would create 2,000 jobs, many with six-figure wages. The city identified the company behind the proposal as Birdon America Inc., which already operates a shipyard in nearby Mobile County. -
Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves is seeking a late extension to preserve $5.8 million in Hurricane Sally housing funds after the City Council rejected a plan to shift the money to port infrastructure. -
The Triumph Gulf Coast board is set to vote Wednesday on whether to advance a $76 million shipbuilding project at the Port of Pensacola, a decision that would significantly shape how much funding remains for other economic development projects across the Panhandle. -
SailGP has extended its U.S. television agreement with CBS Sports through 2027, a move that comes as Pensacola prepares to host SailGP teams for training at the city-owned port. The deal follows the recent opening of American Magic’s High Performance Center and fits into a broader local strategy focused on water transportation, research and development, and advanced maritime manufacturing. -
Jermaine J. Williams, a Pensacola behavioral health professional and filmmaker, has entered the 2026 mayor’s race, pitching a “People First” agenda focused on transparency at City Hall, growth without displacement, and a public-health-centered approach to homelessness through expanded mental health, addiction treatment and coordinated crisis response. -
Alicia Trawick has entered the 2026 Pensacola mayor’s race, calling for a return to a council-manager form of government while running on affordability, infrastructure and transparency as the field — including incumbent D.C. Reeves — takes shape. -
The University of West Florida Board of Trustees voted 11–1 to advance interim President Manny Diaz Jr. as president-elect, approving a compensation package approaching $1 million annually and drawing faculty criticism over the search process. -
Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves responded last week to displacement fears, New Orleans comparisons and what the Baptist site plan would do.
