Comments on: Identity Update: Century Renames Buildings, Changing Welcome Signs http://www.northescambia.com/2015/01/identity-update-century-renames-buildings-changing-welcome-signs Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Sat, 11 Apr 2026 17:01:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: angela http://www.northescambia.com/2015/01/identity-update-century-renames-buildings-changing-welcome-signs/comment-page-1#comment-289510 angela Fri, 09 Jan 2015 14:36:44 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=202605#comment-289510 Last month I came to the conclusion that Century hasn't changed because the people haven't changed. It's going to take more than a name change to help those in the communities change. It's a cycle of generational teachings (curses).I know first hand. I am blessed to see change of this magnitude, against odds. I always tell my family and friends left behind that they are meant to be great leaders and helpers of society, to strive to educate themselves on what's outside of Escambia county. Positive environments influence people.Instintivly most people tend to follow others. Put that money into jobs, schools training programs our own housing rehab community group. The title of the book means alot but it's the characters that tell the story. Last month I came to the conclusion that Century hasn’t changed because the people haven’t changed. It’s going to take more than a name change to help those in the communities change. It’s a cycle of generational teachings (curses).I know first hand. I am blessed to see change of this magnitude, against odds. I always tell my family and friends left behind that they are meant to be great leaders and helpers of society, to strive to educate themselves on what’s outside of Escambia county. Positive environments influence people.Instintivly most people tend to follow others. Put that money into jobs, schools training programs our own housing rehab community group. The title of the book means alot but it’s the characters that tell the story.

]]> By: Anything is possible http://www.northescambia.com/2015/01/identity-update-century-renames-buildings-changing-welcome-signs/comment-page-1#comment-289397 Anything is possible Wed, 07 Jan 2015 23:22:53 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=202605#comment-289397 50 years ago Walt Disney flew over Orlando area and all he saw was orange trees, ranches, swamps and lakes but mostly roads leading into the area and dollar signs He had a dream and now look what Central Florida looks like. One of our resources in Century is a road that comes through here with a average daily count of 10,200 vehicles per day. That's a 2013 DOT fact. Tourism in Florida brings in over 40 Billion dollars per year. I think we should attempt to capitalize on that. 50 years ago Walt Disney flew over Orlando area and all he saw was orange trees, ranches, swamps and lakes but mostly roads leading into the area and dollar signs He had a dream and now look what Central Florida looks like. One of our resources in Century is a road that comes through here with a average daily count of 10,200 vehicles per day. That’s a 2013 DOT fact. Tourism in Florida brings in over 40 Billion dollars per year. I think we should attempt to capitalize on that.

]]> By: edna http://www.northescambia.com/2015/01/identity-update-century-renames-buildings-changing-welcome-signs/comment-page-1#comment-289375 edna Wed, 07 Jan 2015 17:12:53 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=202605#comment-289375 Thank you Ben, for speaking up. WE the people (who live here) need to come up with a new slogan. Even the high school students might have a contest ??? They could probably come up with some good ones. Thank you Ben, for speaking up. WE the people (who live here) need to come up with a new slogan. Even the high school students might have a contest ??? They could probably come up with some good ones.

]]> By: armymajorswife http://www.northescambia.com/2015/01/identity-update-century-renames-buildings-changing-welcome-signs/comment-page-1#comment-289366 armymajorswife Wed, 07 Jan 2015 15:28:09 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=202605#comment-289366 Kudos to Century for trying to revamp it's image. It's funny to see these comments regarding Century. I grew up in Century but have since moved away. My husband is a military Dr. , hence we move and travel frequently. What I will say is this. Pensacola is no better than Century. ALL of Escambia county is riddled with poverty, drugs and crime. The area as a whole needs help, talk about location. When my husband and I think of retiring, Escambia county is not on the list, and our families still reside there. Here is a link to an article written by Northescambia.com http://www.northescambia.com/2013/05/escambias-overall-crime-up-highest-overall-rate-in-florida Just in case the link is removed let me share. "Escambia County’s overall crime rate — 5,656.2 crimes per 100,000 residents — was the highest in the state in 2012, followed by Miami-Dade at 5,129.3 indexed crimes per 100,000 residents." Fact, and Century isn't the reason why the overall Crime rate is so high. Also, looking at jobs in the area, the wages are much lower in Escambia county than other areas. The whole area needs help. Kudos to Century for trying to revamp it’s image. It’s funny to see these comments regarding Century. I grew up in Century but have since moved away. My husband is a military Dr. , hence we move and travel frequently. What I will say is this. Pensacola is no better than Century. ALL of Escambia county is riddled with poverty, drugs and crime. The area as a whole needs help, talk about location. When my husband and I think of retiring, Escambia county is not on the list, and our families still reside there. Here is a link to an article written by Northescambia.com

http://www.northescambia.com/2013/05/escambias-overall-crime-up-highest-overall-rate-in-florida

Just in case the link is removed let me share. “Escambia County’s overall crime rate — 5,656.2 crimes per 100,000 residents — was the highest in the state in 2012, followed by Miami-Dade at 5,129.3 indexed crimes per 100,000 residents.”

Fact, and Century isn’t the reason why the overall Crime rate is so high.
Also, looking at jobs in the area, the wages are much lower in Escambia county than other areas. The whole area needs help.

]]> By: peace n love http://www.northescambia.com/2015/01/identity-update-century-renames-buildings-changing-welcome-signs/comment-page-1#comment-289348 peace n love Wed, 07 Jan 2015 13:20:17 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=202605#comment-289348 Century is one of the poorest towns in Florida. Drugs and poverty seems to have claimed this town and no one has been able to change. If you want a productive life move quickly Century is one of the poorest towns in Florida. Drugs and poverty seems to have claimed this town and no one has been able to change. If you want a productive life move quickly

]]> By: Oversight http://www.northescambia.com/2015/01/identity-update-century-renames-buildings-changing-welcome-signs/comment-page-1#comment-289268 Oversight Tue, 06 Jan 2015 21:53:34 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=202605#comment-289268 If you put lipstick on a pig, is it still a pig? Yep, that's what I thought too. Century will still be Century even with its new window dressing of a few new names for buildings and a sign. If you put lipstick on a pig, is it still a pig? Yep, that’s what I thought too. Century will still be Century even with its new window dressing of a few new names for buildings and a sign.

]]> By: Joan http://www.northescambia.com/2015/01/identity-update-century-renames-buildings-changing-welcome-signs/comment-page-1#comment-289262 Joan Tue, 06 Jan 2015 19:19:15 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=202605#comment-289262 Image is important and I think it is wonderful we are starting to make positive steps in that direction. We have a good idea for a slogan and will submit it. Image is important and I think it is wonderful we are starting to make positive steps in that direction. We have a good idea for a slogan and will submit it.

]]> By: cygie http://www.northescambia.com/2015/01/identity-update-century-renames-buildings-changing-welcome-signs/comment-page-1#comment-289256 cygie Tue, 06 Jan 2015 16:06:39 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=202605#comment-289256 Yes sawmills and old timey locomotives are a thing of the past. If Century wants to attract new business they have to actually appear to be living in the present age. Yes sawmills and old timey locomotives are a thing of the past. If Century wants to attract new business they have to actually appear to be living in the present age.

]]> By: Well http://www.northescambia.com/2015/01/identity-update-century-renames-buildings-changing-welcome-signs/comment-page-1#comment-289255 Well Tue, 06 Jan 2015 16:06:32 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=202605#comment-289255 Since there seems to be some effort to follow in pensacolas footsteps..... How bout the "UP SIDE OF ESCAMBIA COUNTY". No Really , Don't. Since there seems to be some effort to follow in pensacolas footsteps…..

How bout the “UP SIDE OF ESCAMBIA COUNTY”.

No Really , Don’t.

]]> By: Sam http://www.northescambia.com/2015/01/identity-update-century-renames-buildings-changing-welcome-signs/comment-page-1#comment-289232 Sam Tue, 06 Jan 2015 11:12:40 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=202605#comment-289232 3 words location, location, location. 3 words location, location, location.

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