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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Since the CyberSkills2Work program was launched in 2020, it has trained over 1,700 veterans and first responders for cyber security jobs. Thanks to a $2.5 million grant, the program will train more than 1,500 more people and expand its eligibility to include military spouses, women, underrepresented minorities, and government personnel.
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For Coming Out Day, which is celebrated on Oct. 11, we again asked locals to share their coming out stories.
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This past week, NPR published a series of articles dedicated to how people were problem-solving the effects of climate change. It may be overwhelming to try and live a more earth-conscious life, but there are small steps you can take to make a big difference. To close out the week, we asked three local environmental experts to share some tips on daily habit changes we can all make to help reduce our carbon footprint.
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Florida Panhandle Congressman Matt Gaetz has dominated the national news this week as he led the rebellion to oust Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House.
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The Creets Landing project in Navarre is just one example of a growing trend of conservation efforts in the state.
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Caitlyn Cooney is the owner and printmaker at Charlotte Mason Print Co. She designed the RadioLive anniversary poster that is on sale now.
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The Florida Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments next week on the state’s ban on abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy — the outcome of which will affect a law passed this year barring abortions at six weeks of pregnancy.
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Parents have raised concerns that books are inaccessible in high school libraries as the district reviews materials to be in compliance with Florida's expansion of "Don't Say Gay" law.
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Belgium musician Jacob Vermeulen will host a vocal sound healing workshop in Penscola.