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Panama City mayor unveils communications overhaul, new town halls and feedback features

Mayor Allen Branch · January 18, 2026
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Mayor Allen Branch announced a retooled city communications team, new explanatory videos, monthly unscripted town halls, and new feedback channels — including stickers at city hall and links in staff emails — aimed at making government clearer and more accessible.

Mayor Allen Branch said the city has reorganized its communications team to produce clearer information and make it easier for residents to engage with local government. "My name is Allen Branch, mayor of Panama City, and I'm so excited to share with you the changes we've made to our communication team so we can create clear, concise videos just like this," he said.

Branch said the videos are intended to "explain what's happening, why decisions are made,…

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