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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Escambia County Commissioners unanimously passed a resolution Thursday memorializing its position that data centers are not permitted under the county’s land development code and are not appropriate development in the county. -
As local governments wait for the result of November’s property tax amendment, Okaloosa County Commissioners are planning ahead for ways to continue services. -
Florida voters won’t be affected by Monday’s Supreme Court ruling on mail-in ballots. The court ruled 5-4 to uphold Mississippi’s law that allows mail-in ballots to be counted as long as they are postmarked and received within five days of Election Day. -
Okaloosa County will be managing animal control services on its own starting this fall. But services will start small as the county waits to see what happens with the property tax amendment on the November ballot. -
The Honor HER Foundation will unveil its latest “We See You” exhibit featuring portraits of female veterans. -
Earlier this week, the Florida Historical Marker Council approved 15 markers honoring women who have made contributions throughout the state’s history. Two of the markers celebrate women who were born in the Panhandle. -
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“The Paper Bear” is a film shot in Northwest Florida with the mission to highlight the area's biodiversity. It is now available to watch on Amazon Prime and Apple TV. -
An effort to stop a high-density D.R. Horton -
Pensacola is planning a free homecoming concert to celebrate “American Idol” contestant Keyla Richardson.
