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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A committee with the Okaloosa NAACP is working to memorialize Augustus “Gus” Tart, a man born into slavery who became a pioneer of what is now Okaloosa County. -
Local leaders in Okaloosa County will hold a public meeting Tuesday night to discuss the construction of Sylvania Heights Stormwater Park. The project is a significant effort from Okaloosa County to address flooding issues in the neighborhood. -
Brianna Bailey, a fine arts major at the University of West Florida, will be one of those cosplayers at this weekend's Pensacon. She’s spent months working on costume pieces to re-create K-2SO, from “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.” She’s also working on a custom Mandalorian build. -
Destin officials and residents attended Tuesday’s Okaloosa County Commissioner meeting, urging the board to accept an interlocal agreement between the city and county regarding the proposed park at Holiday Isle. -
Florida Power & Light recently distributed warm weather kits to seniors in the community. When it comes to severe weather, older citizens are particularly vulnerable. -
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump held a press conference Tuesday morning at the Chester Pruitt Recreational Center in Fort Walton Beach calling for transparency and accountability nearly two years after the death of Senior Airman Roger Fortson. -
After another delayed court date, the family of Senior Airman Roger Fortson is asking the local community to stand with them in demanding justice. -
UWF's Continuing Education offers a course for non-degree students to explore the Makerspace. -
Destin City Council voted to contact the state about the proposed park across from Norriego Point and share concerns about the current plans for the site. -
Okaloosa County staff heard from dozens of Destin citizens at its first town hall meeting regarding the proposed park at Holiday Isle. What they heard was a lot of opposition to the early plans for the site.
