Comments on: Talks Underway To Outsource Trails Sponsorship Program

By: Jane

Jane — Mon, 30 Dec 2013 09:22:54 +0000

At least keep the money in the state of Florida. Hire someone local…you have the talent here…use it!

By: Vikingwench

Vikingwench — Sat, 28 Dec 2013 22:03:44 +0000

Of course, they could always charge a fee for using the trail. I’m sure joggers and other trail users would much rather pay to use the trail rather than have a few well-regulated signs on the trails to pay for maintenance.

By: Frank

Frank — Sat, 28 Dec 2013 21:54:40 +0000

You do not want signs CHARGE USERS. I don’t use it why should My taxes have to pay for you to have a trail?

I pay to visit the National sea shores and don’t mind doing it so it is kept up and pristine

Just saying NOTHING IS FREE!

By: Jack Johnson

Jack Johnson — Sat, 28 Dec 2013 19:35:37 +0000

I love the idea of getting in a spiritual place on a jog along a Creek and seeing a big BP sign!

By: Dennis

Dennis — Sat, 28 Dec 2013 16:44:54 +0000

I agree with what everyone has said but it is this, tax dollars or no maintenance which means closure at some point.

By: A.

A. — Sat, 28 Dec 2013 15:37:59 +0000

It’s bad enough that we have to tolerate “dancing monkeys” popping up all over the screen as we peruse the internet (that we already paid for). Must we also clutter the last bastion of solitude in nature with ads and clever marketing schemes?

By: Concur

Concur — Sat, 28 Dec 2013 14:04:36 +0000

I agree completely with the other post. The whole idea to hike, bike or jog on these trails is to escape from the hustle and bustle. To be away from the traffic, car horns, sirens, etc. It’s a time to escape and be with nature. Nothing man made should be allowed on these trails, with the exception of the machine laid asphalt, bridges and benches. Of course, I’d just as soon run without the asphalt and bridges, but it is very nice to have. My point is “we don’t need no stinking signs and we don’t want no stinking signs” cluttering up our trails with stupid advertising. We are bombarded with that propaganda everyday from billboards, tv ads, radio ads, internet pop up ads, even people looking like fools standing on the side of the road spinning signs. You can’t seem to escape the barrage of ad’s regardless of where you go, with the exception of a camping trip or a nature/hiking trail. So, please reconsider placing ads within the trail system. Think of another way to fund the program other than ads along the trails.

By: Exactly!

Exactly! — Sat, 28 Dec 2013 13:19:50 +0000

@ Max:
My thoughts exactly!

By: Robert S.

Robert S. — Sat, 28 Dec 2013 13:19:11 +0000

The whole concept of these beautiful trails is that the people using them can get away from the noise and commercialization of every day life. The solitude, quiet, closeness with flora and fauna is healing and comforting to hikers and bikers, no motorized vehicles for a reason.
To clutter this with advertising and other sorts of signs is totally against the original intent of these areas.
Perhaps if the users of these trails said they would boycott the companies who have their signs in these areas it would help curtail this intrusion by greedy government.

By: Max

Max — Sat, 28 Dec 2013 10:34:59 +0000

Great! Just what you want to see when you go to some of “Florida’s prime trails” and parks. Advertisements littering the place! Keep them to the roadways if you must have them!