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Kristin Douglas
Visit the Brown Town Christmas Nights of Lights
Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative Communications Specialist Sunny Brown and her husband, Freddy, work hard every year to create a tradition the community loves: a winter wonderland of lights at their home, which they lovingly refer to as “Brown Town.” The…
President’s Message – December 2021
Merry Christmas From Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative I love everything about this time of year. Just the thought of the Christmas season brings a smile to my face and evokes a sense of comfort and nostalgia. Recalling family gatherings and…
From Hurricanes to a Pandemic
October 28, 2021, marked the 80th anniversary of Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative (GCEC) 2014 to 2015 Florida’s “Move Over” law—enacted in 2002—was amended in 2014 to include sanitation and utility vehicles. In 2015, Rudolph Brown, Jimbo Nunery, and Mayo Wilson…
GCEC Partners With Waller Elementary
Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative (GCEC) visited Waller Elementary School in Youngstown September 3. Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative (GCEC) visited Waller Elementary School in Youngstown September 3. The day began with a flag-raising ceremony in which GCEC employees climbed a power…
Entering a New Millennium
October 28, 2021, marked the 80th anniversary of Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative (GCEC) As the country moved into a new millennium, Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative kept up with the times by expanding its systems and services and buying additional land…
President’s Message – November 2021
It’s a Matter of (Co-op) Principles For me, this is a time of year for reflection, and topping my list of things I’m grateful for is our wonderful community. I know I speak for all Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative (GCEC)…
It All Started With 2 Pineapples
About 10 years ago, Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative retiree Rudolph Brown had seen people growing pineapples. “How hard could it be?” he thought. Before his retirement, Rudolph bought 2 pineapples, planted the tops, and waited. “After about 2 years, the…
President’s Message – October 2021
It’s a Matter of (Co-op) Principles ACE Hardware, State Farm, REI, Land O’Lakes, and Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative (GCEC) share something in common: All are cooperatives. The industries are different, but all share a passion for serving members and helping…
GCEC Celebrates First 50 Years
By the 1990s, Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative (GCEC) had accumulated 50 years of local history to reflect on and celebrate. In 1992, the cooperative held its 50th annual meeting. Manager Hubbard Norris recognized charter members present. GCEC Board President W.M.…
GCEC Approved for Funding to Build Hurricane Safe Room
We are pleased to inform our members that Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative, in conjunction with the Gulf County Division of Emergency Management.