Jennie McKeon
Digital Content Producer/ReporterJennie joined WUWF in 2018 as digital content producer and reporter.
After graduating from University of West Florida in 2009 with a B.A. in Communication Arts/Journalism, she worked for print publications across Northwest Florida including InWeekly, The Destin Log and Northwest Florida Daily News. In 2016, she was named Features Writer of the Year by Gatehouse Media.
Born in Pennsylvania, she admits to being a "Yankee who drinks sweet tea."
Jennie is a proud supporter of Gulf Coast Kid's House and board member at Save our Kittens and Cats (SOCKS) in Fort Walton Beach. When she's not reading or listening to podcasts, she enjoys photography, 80s movies, re-watching "The Office" and looking at pictures of your cats. Contact: 850.473.7301 or jennie@wuwf.org.
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On Tuesday morning, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill that repeals the 2018 statute that restricts the “customary use” and allows for state agencies to act quickly on beach renourishment. -
Adam Kissel was reappointed to the University of West Florida Board of Trustees late last week alongside the appointment of Edward Fleming. -
The Escambia County School Board voted 5-0 Tuesday night to remove more than a dozen books without committee review. -
Okaloosa County held its third Women Veterans Day event Thursday, June 12, on Okaloosa Island with keynote speaker Col. Kristen Wood and the unveiling of two additional statues at the Women Veterans Monuments Park. -
The summer season is underway in Northwest Florida. Here are tips to stay safe in the water. -
Aerospace and aviation manufacturer Williams International will soon break ground on a high-volume gas turbine engine manufacturing facility within the Shoal River Industrial Park, according to a press release from the office of Gov. Ron DeSantis. -
An Okaloosa County judge has denied the travel request for former deputy Eddie Duran, who is charged in the death of Senior Airman Roger Fortson. -
Two Escambia County students, who are members of the Gulf Coast Diplomacy Youth Diplomats program, were recently awarded fully-funded summer exchanges through the U.S. Department of State. -
Gov. Ron DeSantis has appointed Zack Smith, a senior legal fellow at The Heritage Foundation, to the University of West Florida Board of Trustees.
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Emerald Coast Theatre Company Co-founders Anna and Nathanael Fisher go through a stack of plays each year to select the productions for an every new season. They chose “Legally Blonde: The Musical,” to close out their twelfth season on a positive note.
