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Do you or someone you know have a condition that requires extra help during an emergency? Local agencies need that information for a resource planning registry. According to Chapter 252, Section 355 of the Florida statutes, “In order to meet…

Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative (GCEC) is honored to have earned a 2025 Customer Satisfaction Award* from the American Customer Satisfaction Index based on member survey results. Members were asked to rate their overall satisfaction with us, how well we lived…

Sunny Brown, who works in Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative’s (GCEC) member services department, 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…

By Abby Berry Lighting is something most of us don’t think much about—until it’s wrong. Maybe the living room feels too dim for reading, or the kitchen lights cast an odd glow. We often grab whatever bulb or fixture looks…

Autumn is here. Days are getting shorter as temperatures turn colder. How much you save on your energy bills this winter depends largely on the actions you take now. Here are some things you can do to make your home…

2 Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative (GCEC) trustees recently attained Credentialed Cooperative Director certifications. District II, Group 2 Trustee Pat Patterson and District I, Group 3 Trustee Pat Pitts earned their new credentials through the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s program.…

Protecting yourself online doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive. A few simple habits can dramatically reduce your risk of falling victim to cybercrime. While you can never be “hackproof,” you can become resilient in the online world. At the…

Energy use often rises with excessive heat, but there are a number of simple, economical ways to boost comfort, save energy, and reduce electric bills. Most of these energy-saving steps can pay for themselves relatively quickly. For example, weather stripping…

Plastic pollution has become 1 of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time. From oceans teeming with plastic debris to microplastics infiltrating the food chain, plastic’s impact on our planet is undeniable. However, simple actions can significantly reduce plastic…

Local Teens Join National Youth Tour in Washington, D.C. 2 Panhandle students saw monuments, museums, and more on a once-in-a-lifetime adventure to the nation’s capital. In June, rising seniors Kelsey Fields, of Bay High School, and Izzie Shealy, of Wewahitchka…