Comments on: Century’s Small Town Christmas Parade Turns Out Small With Four Entries, No Santa

By: The Parade is a Sign of Deeper Trouble

The Parade is a Sign of Deeper Trouble — Sat, 28 Dec 2024 01:29:14 +0000

The lack of interest in the parade is a sign of deeper discontent and economics in Century and the area as a whole.

There is really no hope in solving the deep problems in greater Century. There appear to be no true leaders or leadership. There is little financial investment or incentives to invest. Government grants are more patchwork than rebirth. Education is of little value. It’s entrenched in generational poverty. There is nothing for a visitor to see or do other than a drive through window for a quick over-the-road meal. Housing and quality of life don’t match up with what people really want.

The area is on the verge of economic and social collapse, and has likely crossed a threshold where a recovery or reinvention is not possible. A large natural disaster (think Hurricane Michael, or less) or 2008-like economic fall could cause a mass outward migration, closing all remaining businesses.

Escambia County’s Board of County Commissioners really need to think hard about what impacts such a collapse would have on the county and north Escambia as a whole.

By: Bob

Bob — Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:03:17 +0000

Typical TOC!

By: Willis

Willis — Mon, 23 Dec 2024 03:20:39 +0000

To those that lined up and formed this parade I say Merry Christmas and thank you.
To all the complaints I say obviously the parade was known about. So maybe blaming the city is slightly out of order on this one.
They can’t make the churches or anyone else participate.

Remember the Grinch is not the reason for the season.

By: Me

Me — Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:41:51 +0000

That’s Sad, Don’t worry Santa still coming , the Grinch’s just don’t let anyone know what was going on,,,,, I read about this a couple days ago they had time to get something together, Grinch’s you should be shame of yourself !! Merry Christmas!! Thank you Century Fire Department!

By: Sherry

Sherry — Sun, 22 Dec 2024 22:38:03 +0000

What everyone expect out of the town of century lol the mayor the council and anyone else that associates as part of the people who is supposed to be running this town don’t give a crap about the families that have lived here just about all of their lives until the people gets together and runs this bunch out of the town it will never be better so don’t expect next year it will be any better

By: Resident

Resident — Sun, 22 Dec 2024 17:18:16 +0000

It’s sad when not even the town can put anything in their own parade…. Gomez “forgot” the parade was even happening.. that was his excuse. Big thanks to the Century FD Volunteers for all they do for this community. My kids can’t wait to see Santa come around Tuesday morning on the fire truck! You guys are awesome!

By: Lea

Lea — Sun, 22 Dec 2024 16:00:09 +0000

@ Resident:
They HAVE a Santa , Just didn’t care enough to ask or include him….

By: Sedition

Sedition — Sun, 22 Dec 2024 15:59:11 +0000

Apropos…the “parade” was a big a failure as the town.

By: Resident

Resident — Sun, 22 Dec 2024 14:26:29 +0000

If only they had a $35,000 sign to announce this most pathetic parade. Where was the sheriff? People were driving into the parade? Where was the mayor? His wife was great enough to show up? Where was a town vehicle or float like last year’s train float? I guess the were to busy buying signs and hiring more South Florida consultants.

And why did they quit instead of finishing the parade? Where was a Santa. Find a fat guy, take like $12 from the sign and buy a costume. My kids were so excited, but the went home crying. Thanks Century

By: Hank Hill

Hank Hill — Sun, 22 Dec 2024 14:09:40 +0000

The seeds of the demise of Century was born in the creation of Century from the Union of South Flomaton and the unincorporated areas of Century. From that point forward it was just a matter of time before the current incompetent, race to the bottom began.