Star
The Port St. Joe Star is a local newspaper serving Port St. Joe and Gulf County on Florida's Northwest Gulf Coast. It provides comprehensive coverage of community news, high school sports, local government, and regional developments. The publication documents life along the Forgotten Coast, including its maritime heritage and traditions.
MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN FLORIDA
Consolidated chain ownership heavily characterizes the Sunshine State's modern publishing market, contrasting with its early history of independent pioneer presses. The Poynter Institute owns the locally operated Tampa Bay Times, which maintains the highest regional circulation figures. Further south, the McClatchy-owned Miami Herald provides historically extensive coverage of Latin American affairs, while the Orlando Sentinel and the Sun Sentinel in Fort Lauderdale both operate under Tribune Publishing ownership. Given the substantial Hispanic demographic, Spanish-language dailies like El Nuevo Herald and weekly local papers play a critical role in regional media distribution. Paperboy indexes 164 Florida newspapers — browse the full directory below.
MORE FROM FLORIDA →Star — Today’s Headlines
- Auburn kids work with kids over summer
- Glittering starlight on the Gulf’s dark waves
- County residents invited to Aug. 6 Meet the Candidates
- Port St. Joe High earn As, Wewa rises to a B
- An unsuspected Fourth of July postscript
- Why I don’t smoke
- Woodman Life presents Betsy Ross commemorative flags
- Young couple talks cars, music and country
