First Longleaf meeting held

On Aug. 27, 2026, the first meeting of interested contributors to the longleaf was held in Panama City, Florida. The turnout was more than expected by Dylan Gentile, author of this post and editor of the publication Many were added to a text chat, and around 9 people turned out.

Meet the editorial team

Matthew Spittler, left, 28, is the senior writer for The Longleaf. Spittler manages the administrative side of the publication and acts as the head for our volunteer contributors. Spittler is a supervisor at the Bay County Clerk of the Court and Comptroller, and in his free time enjoys exploring local

Get your work published in the Longleaf

Are you a writer, artist, or photographer in Northwest Florida who wants to get your work and your name out there? We'd be honored if you shared your work with the Longleaf. We are a community-driven regional publication covering the area between Walton County and Franklin County.

The Longleaf is live

The Longleaf is a regional community publication that accepts content from anyone in northwest Florida. We want to empower writers, photographers, artists, and citizen journalists across the Florida Panhandle by giving them a professional publication to share their work. We are looking for long-form reads that explore local topics,