Comments on: Commission Approves New 4-H Building, Moves Forward On Land Purchase

By: david lamb

david lamb — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 04:57:47 +0000

Steven Barry has worked hard and dilligently to put this 4H package together. Grover, Wilson, Lemon and Mr Valentino have seen the light with IFAS and with the uproar from 4H supporters have insisted on land. Bayer was a better choice,in my opinion, but at least kids are getting a better break. There are those in Extension that do not like the purchase of land. It is out of their hands a nd land is being bought. Watch for buildings and improvements to this land soon. There is also more land near available. More land can be added later.
Now , if we could only get new leadership in Escambia Extension!

Thanks to all who have worked behind the scenes to get something going. Flor a lolng time it appeared to be a stalemate. Not a perfect picture but it is doable!

By: perdido fisherman

perdido fisherman — Sat, 22 Mar 2014 04:14:08 +0000

They are all all thieves, everyone of the crooks who are involved in this takeover of 4H. Commissioner G. R. is all about the good ol Boy system same as the other Commissioners for this county, they do not give a rats tail about 4H or the kids. I knew the kids of 4H were going to get the shaft. I sure hope everyone remembers this on election day and kicks out everyone of the incumbents, bunch of stinking thieves.

By: Mr. Reality

Mr. Reality — Fri, 21 Mar 2014 07:39:59 +0000

So how much is this building costing us per square foot? HUMMMMMMMMMMM

By: Billy Brewton

Billy Brewton — Thu, 20 Mar 2014 00:17:08 +0000

I tied to warn Wilson R. about this “space use for other than 4H “. Hope that does not happen.

By: Billy Brewton

Billy Brewton — Thu, 20 Mar 2014 00:13:14 +0000

Hope the University 4H Extension office does not use this space for non 4H use under their control like what they wanted to do forty years ago. Their effort started, without notice to the clubs, by placing their lock on a storage area used by 4H clubs at the Bell property location.
Strong club leaders solved the problem very quickly. Maybe that style of leadership has not changed.

By: old man

old man — Wed, 19 Mar 2014 23:57:50 +0000

I DONT HAVE A DOG IN THIS FIGHT BUT I THINK THE KIDS ARE GETTING THE SHORT END OF THE STICK ONE MORE THING TO REMEMBER ALONG WITH THE 4 CENT PER GALLON TAX COME ELECTION TIME

By: jeeperman

jeeperman — Wed, 19 Mar 2014 21:25:20 +0000

The LOST money for the new building was a bribe so the 4H’ers would vote yes to sell the LB property. The 4H’ers were told they would get a new, modern 4H activities building for free and be able to use all of the LB sale funds to buy replacement land.
In reality the State of Florida Extention Office workers are getting a new free office building without impacting their budget. Thanks to Escambia County taxpayers.
And the 4H’ers get a small barn on half the acreage and can only spend a portion of the proceeds of the LB land sale.
Nice huh?

By: JSCS

JSCS — Wed, 19 Mar 2014 20:03:23 +0000

I agree that the smaller piece of property would be perfect for this million plus building.

I am familiar with the large property and it is very nice and not too inconvenient to reach.

This county has to grow northward and Molino Road is paved and a lot closer to the center of the county than in the middle of a huge residental area. This property is just off Molino Rd.

Sorry to say but again county commissioners have bowed to pressure.

By: Different 4-H mom

Different 4-H mom — Wed, 19 Mar 2014 16:52:08 +0000

Look y’all,, hang up the idea that extension agents will EVER be on any other property !! The main dog doesn’t even live in Escambia County!! She is a Breezer!! (Well that makes sense!!) THEY HAVE NOOOOOOO interest in livestock or agricultural programs! ( although I am sure they all eat meat and/or veggies so…???) and though the land deal is a slight measure of good faith, I doubt they will let us do many activities there EITHER!!!!!! (just as they did with Langley Bell!!!) We can pray that this will not be the case but unfortunately I am not optimistic !!! That would mean they may have to participate!!!! OH NO!!!!! It’s unfortunate that the attitude with participants is just “Whatever”!! And they wonder WHY they lose their kids to FFA!!!! Hmmmmmmm!!!

By: gulf coast

gulf coast — Wed, 19 Mar 2014 16:45:51 +0000

4H Mom,
You should ask that question of your extension director.

Her answer will be something like Molino is not close to the population center…What she really means is the Master Gardeners dont want it there. They seem to be running extension.. Watch what happens to the old extension building once ALL the extension agents have offices in the new building. The “master” gardeners are arent very smart either.. If I were a master gardener one acre of greenhouses at Bayer would have worth the drive, but alas they must be too dumb or too lazy to drive an extra 13 miles..

Nothing has changed with extension until leadership at extension changes..