Meet the editorial team

Editor Dylan Gentile explains the coverage area of The Longleaf to the team during a meeting in Panama City, Florida.

AI removed sweat stains (It was a hot day.) From left, Matthew Spittler and Dylan Gentile are pictured at the Constitutional Convention Museum in Port St. Joe, Florida.

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 history and analyzing pop culture.

Dylan Gentile, right, 26, is the editor of The Longleaf. Gentile leads the creative direction and executes the vision of the publication.

Gentile is a breaking/trending news reporter at the Panama City News Herald. In his free time, he enjoys nature photography in the area's forests and has a passion for emerging technology.

Together, they steer the efforts and creativity of contributors into a unique and truly local publication.

They are both unpaid and could use a little help.

The current team of The Longleaf assemble for a photo in Panama City, Florida.

Fishing: It ran northwest Florida. Here's a boat that carried the weight

Fishing was a big deal in northwest Florida. Here's some of that history.

Why does St Andrews have a "Conch Festival?"

Here's a look at the lore behind Panama City's "Conch Festival." There's always more to the story.

1953: Pilot gave his life to avoid crashing into a Panama City middle school

In 1953, the actions of one military pilot saved a Panama City middle school. Story courtesy of History Class Brewing Co.

Loud, Local, & Taken For Granted

Panama City's hardcore scene goes back to at least the 90s. Writers Robyn Patterson and Jasper Dunesand aim to document that history. Here's the history of "Taken For Granted."

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Fishing: It ran northwest Florida. Here's a boat that carried the weight

Why does St Andrews have a "Conch Festival?"

1953: Pilot gave his life to avoid crashing into a Panama City middle school

Loud, Local, & Taken For Granted