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." She dislikes cold weather and is happy to trade a white Christmas for 75-degree weather anytime.
Jennie is a proud volunteer of Gulf Coast Kid's House and 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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Rep. Matt Gaetz introduces bill to stop D.C. vaccine mandate after calling out 30A Songwriters Festival -
Last week's Escarosa Human Trafficking Summit gives a look into how to prevent human trafficking and better serve survivors.
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Around 100 people gathered Monday night where they had the ears of the Okaloosa Legislative Delegation.
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Escambia County resident Grace Hawkins shares about the heritage trees her mother adored.
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Business owner Bobby Wagner was appointed to fill-in for suspended Destin City Councilwoman Prebble Ramswell Monday night.
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An indoor ceremony will take place Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Destin-Fort Walton Beach Convention Center on Okaloosa Island at 1250 Miracle Strip Pkwy. to celebrate the grand opening of the Women Veterans Memorial on Okaloosa Island.
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Pastor Ronnie McBrayer shares how he has dealt with the past year and a half of the pandemic.
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The Stamped Film Festival will be Nov. 12 through Nov. 14 as part of Foo Foo Fest.
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The Okaloosa County branch of the NAACP say they will be an advocate for the family of the Calvin Wilks, Jr. who died hours after being tased during an incident with Crestview Police Department on Oct. 14.
