Linnea Bailey Title: Contributing Writer Education: University of Central Florida Location: West Palm Beach, Florida Linnea Bailey is an award-winning journalist based in South Florida. Her recent freelance work can be found in Southern Living, The Palm Beach Post, Florida Weekly, art&culture magazine, The Palm Beaches Blog and more. A former newspaper reporter, she now owns a communications company in West Palm Beach. Linnea is a native Floridian and a graduate of the University of Central Florida’s journalism school. With more than 20 years of experience in the news industry, she has lived and worked throughout Florida and loves experiencing all that the Sunshine State has to offer. Experience 20+ years of experience as a professional journalist.Former staff writer at The Tampa Tribune, Hometown News and the Bay Islands Voice, among others.Freelance contributor to many publications, including Southern Living, The Palm Beach Post, Florida Weekly, art&culture magazine, Modern Luxury Palm Beach, Marquee magazine and Pinnacle magazine.Owner of Linnea Bailey Public Relations, a boutique communications company in West Palm Beach. Education Bachelor of Arts, Journalism; University of Central Florida About Southern Living Southern Living, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, celebrates the food, homes, places, and culture of the South. We reach 7.2 million readers a month. Our content is written by experienced journalists and fact checked for accuracy. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines.