Comments on: ‘That Country Way Of Life’ — Residents Unite In Battle Against Big Molino Development

By: Curious

Curious — Sun, 16 Jul 2023 13:06:51 +0000

Thanks Bill and Shawn. I will enjoy! If you ever get a chance to visit somewhere, perhaps you’ll see the difference. You may do so and be happy living where you are. If so, good for you! As for your admonition to stay away, I will continue visiting my family there, however, it’s just not a place I choose to live anymore after seeing how poorly the area has been managed/maintained. The automatic vitriol for anyone with a contrary opinion that exists down there is a big reason the area is no longer an attractive place for some to live and raise a family.

By: Shawn

Shawn — Sun, 16 Jul 2023 11:51:20 +0000

Curious on July 15th, 2023 7:42 am
Glad you moved away 20 years ago and decided not to move back, you have no dog in this hunt now, so stay in your lane and enjoy YOUR idea of a utopian community that YOU found.. see the irony? This is our utopia and you found yours but you want to condemn ours and tell us how we are to live ours.. so typical.

By: ThePatriot

ThePatriot — Sun, 16 Jul 2023 10:58:30 +0000

The project will continue by changing the number duplexes constructed. The local politicians only see tax revenue and permit fess and nothing more. The same thing happened on Woodbine in Pace as DR Horton promised not to have leased units but now is advertising for leasing agents for the property. Be informed of your local representatives and their ties to political contributions and owned property. Many in government positions are slumlords already. Be prepared to have a new neighbor in the rental, leased units next to you. Most will be subsidized and will end up looking like a HUD development in a few years.

By: Rose Casey

Rose Casey — Sat, 15 Jul 2023 22:26:05 +0000

Be careful what you allow in, look at Pace and now Chumuckla, we have grown so much, so fast that you can’t get around, the homes are popping up faster than fleas, not enough schools, our taxes doubled and now all you hear is sirens! The amount of flooding is amazing considering we have lived here for over 40 years and never flooded. They don’t correct the infrastructure before they start dumping 1000s of homes on every inch of available property! Unfortunately, acreage doesn’t mean anything to a lot of people, it’s all about the money and that is sad, developers come in, buy ALOT of acreage and triple the price so that almighty dream of owning quiet land has not increased beyond your reach unless you want to live in debt until way past your death. They run your wildlife out and could care less, the new people then boohoo about the bears, foxes, coyotes and whatever displaced animal is trying to survive because it’s in their yard. Again Just Sad that they allow this to happen!

By: CW

CW — Sat, 15 Jul 2023 20:57:57 +0000

It would take years and years to fill all those little lots up. By the time the last houses get built, the first ones will be old and run down. The company would likely be out of business before this thing ever came into fruition.

By: Jim

Jim — Sat, 15 Jul 2023 19:08:44 +0000

Country life…even I could explain it …you still wouldn’t understand.
…..there’s a better way..please think of those that follow in our foot steps..this isn’t a rehearsal…we only get 1 chance.

By: Robert

Robert — Sat, 15 Jul 2023 18:26:44 +0000

Well remember a while back when the city wanted consolidation with us? Yes we would have been under city rule. And we shot it down, Same thing, here, We do not want city rules. We sure don’t want people who do not respect our way off life. We have all dealt with city people who move in, then complain because they say it is the locals. We have live stock, chickens, dirt bikes, 4-wheeler’s, bon-fires, and shoot guns. We love our rural life. Peace-full nights, low crime rate, less traffic, all this stops when you bring in more people. And if you think we need this , I suggest that you move.

By: Graham

Graham — Sat, 15 Jul 2023 16:39:38 +0000

The myopic selfishness of the “ag’in it” crowd is sad but expected. Growth is inevitable, and planned, organized growth is good for the community and new families seeking a good place to live and thrive.

By: Bill T

Bill T — Sat, 15 Jul 2023 14:25:26 +0000

@ curious:this is exactly what I’m talking about you said you lived elsewhere and like it and ya don’t like this area !!! Because of non development and things haven’t changed since the 70s and 80s !!! WELL I’m so happy you left and hopefully you will live forever elsewhere and that’s what the people of this area want is people like you to be gone and stay gone !!! A favor please don’t come back ok

By: Bob

Bob — Sat, 15 Jul 2023 14:19:54 +0000

@mnon

You’re right. Zoning is not a “left or right” issue.

…but it is hypocritical how the same people that call any kind of government regulation “Communism” and “Marxism” are the same people who are now calling on the government to regulate what people are allowed to do with their private property.