Comments on: Special Commission Meeting Set To Consider $25 Million John R. Jones Park Bond Issue, $1.1 Million Beach Gateway http://www.northescambia.com/2025/06/special-commission-meeting-set-to-consider-25-million-john-r-jones-park-bond-issue-1-1-million-beach-gateway Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Sun, 05 Apr 2026 17:56:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Bonnie Exner http://www.northescambia.com/2025/06/special-commission-meeting-set-to-consider-25-million-john-r-jones-park-bond-issue-1-1-million-beach-gateway/comment-page-1#comment-568475 Bonnie Exner Tue, 17 Jun 2025 19:27:20 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=588743#comment-568475 Before spending $20 million on artificial turf on the ball fields, do a survey by those that use those fields to see what they want...I have heard that the Florida sun can melt the artificial turf as well as can cost more physical damage to the player! I am all for fixing the fields..just not sure which way to go. Before spending $20 million on artificial turf on the ball fields, do a survey by those that use those fields to see what they want…I have heard that the Florida sun can melt the artificial turf as well as can cost more physical damage to the player!
I am all for fixing the fields..just not sure which way to go.

]]> By: JC http://www.northescambia.com/2025/06/special-commission-meeting-set-to-consider-25-million-john-r-jones-park-bond-issue-1-1-million-beach-gateway/comment-page-1#comment-568458 JC Tue, 17 Jun 2025 12:39:34 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=588743#comment-568458 Artificial turf is way to much money. who is going to pay for the repairs and maintain it in the future. Spend the money on a good company to maintain real grass. Look at Foleys complex it is so nice and has 1000 of people on it every week. They did it right without artificial turf and have some of the biggest events around for 100 of miles. The fields outside of OWA in Foley, AL are done right why can't Pensacola do the same? Artificial turf is way to much money. who is going to pay for the repairs and maintain it in the future.
Spend the money on a good company to maintain real grass. Look at Foleys complex it is so nice and has 1000 of people on it every week. They did it right without artificial turf and have some of the biggest events around for 100 of miles. The fields outside of OWA in Foley, AL are done right why can’t Pensacola do the same?

]]> By: Just saying http://www.northescambia.com/2025/06/special-commission-meeting-set-to-consider-25-million-john-r-jones-park-bond-issue-1-1-million-beach-gateway/comment-page-1#comment-568444 Just saying Tue, 17 Jun 2025 05:41:41 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=588743#comment-568444 The artificial turf should be sponsored by orthopedic surgeons. Print their names and telephone numbers on the turf. There is a reason professional athletes oppose artificial turf. It shortens their career. Now we going to subject kids to orthopedic problems. Let’s face it artificial turf isn’t being installed for any reason other than to cut future maintenance and lawn care. The artificial turf should be sponsored by orthopedic surgeons. Print their names and telephone numbers on the turf.

There is a reason professional athletes oppose artificial turf. It shortens their career. Now we going to subject kids to orthopedic problems.

Let’s face it artificial turf isn’t being installed for any reason other than to cut future maintenance and lawn care.

]]> By: frugal http://www.northescambia.com/2025/06/special-commission-meeting-set-to-consider-25-million-john-r-jones-park-bond-issue-1-1-million-beach-gateway/comment-page-1#comment-568422 frugal Mon, 16 Jun 2025 19:06:31 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=588743#comment-568422 Yeah, should be able to get that down to about $2500. Continue to play on grass and dirt - the rest is unnecessary. And the beach sign can be done with a $100 banner like what's already used occasionally. For this advice, there is no charge. Yeah, should be able to get that down to about $2500. Continue to play on grass and dirt – the rest is unnecessary. And the beach sign can be done with a $100 banner like what’s already used occasionally. For this advice, there is no charge.

]]> By: Well http://www.northescambia.com/2025/06/special-commission-meeting-set-to-consider-25-million-john-r-jones-park-bond-issue-1-1-million-beach-gateway/comment-page-1#comment-568395 Well Mon, 16 Jun 2025 11:28:59 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=588743#comment-568395 While not against the improvements at JRJ , I don't believe it is worth Synovus making $830,000 a year. While not against the improvements at JRJ , I don’t believe it is worth Synovus making $830,000 a year.

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