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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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. -
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. -
Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon and the end of the Vietnam War, Dr. Elvira Chiccarelli shared a rich history of the women who served during the war and the impact they made. -
Faculty with the University of West Florida Music Department will be holding auditions in Jacksonville this week, offering students the chance to continue their studies after the University of Jacksonville cut its music and theater programs. -
Next weekend’s ArtsQuest, a signature event from the Cultural Arts Alliance, showcases the local art scene and beyond at the Grand Boulevard Town Center in Miramar Beach. -
While promoting First Lady Casey DeSantis’ program, Hope Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis called out Florida House Republicans — including two local representatives — for working against his administration. -
Scott Yenor, who was appointed to the UWF Board of Trustees by Gov. Ron DeSantis has resigned.
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Last week, Okaloosa County Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution to submit an application to Triumph Gulf Coast, Inc. for $16.8 million for Project Opal. -
Jimmy Patronis, the Trump-endorsed Flordia CFO, won Tuesday's special election to replace Matt Gaetz.
