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New Century Mural Welcomes Travelers To Florida
May 17, 2019
A new mural in Century is welcoming Highway 29 travelers to Century and Florida.
The “Welcome to Century, Florida” mural is on a 34-foot wall of a building owned by Century Town Council member Luis Gomez at the corner of Highway 29 and Ranch Road, just south of the Century Branch Library. It features a colorful “Florida” with an orange and even the Blue Angels.
“I want to change the image of Century; I wanted to liven it up a little bit,” he said. “I wanted to add a little life to Century.”
Gomez is planning to open a new business called Florida 1st Stop in the coming months; it’s planned to be a gift shop selling t-shirts, cap, souvenir items and more.
“When you come into Florida, it’s a danger because they stop up there by Food Century and try to take a picture by that sign,” Gomez said about the current official “Welcome to Florida” highway sign. “I wanted to make a safe place to take pictures and let them know they are in Florida.”
The mural was painted by up-and-coming artist Carter Gaston of Pensacola.
Gaston will be drawing at the 9th Annual Century Community Block Party on Saturday from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. at the McMurray Ballpark on Pond Street. The event will also include other vendors, free food and giveaways, a car and bike show and other free family fun.
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7 Responses to “New Century Mural Welcomes Travelers To Florida”
Mr.Gomez has been working Hard on this venture, He Has such Love and Devotion For Our Town and citizens , I for One , am looking forward to his Grand Opening.
Congratulations Mr. Gomez !!!!!
Oh I misread thought is said new “morals” which is exactly what the Century government needs and the people of Century deserve.
But hey great work on the mural!
II am so excited for Century! I was so happy to arrive in FL when I transferred here and I stopped everywhere that had a sign. Bought lots of things I didn’t need like bubble gum oranges in a orange crate. I was thrilled not to have to call myself a tourist anymore. I want to drive up there and buy some things just for the fun of it!
“Gomez is planning to open a new business called Florida 1st Stop in the coming months; it’s planned to be a gift shop selling t-shirts, cap, souvenir items and more.”
@ New to Century: read the article very carefully to gain wisdom.
I was on my way to Pensacola yesterday and saw this mural. It says everything that needs to be said and you can read it from the road. Good job Mr. Gomez.
If more of Century looked as colorful and tasteful as this, may be the image of Century would impress folks to stop and spend some time (and therefore money which would improve the economics here) before trekking on to Pensacola and the beaches.
As long as the shop Mr. Gomez is planning to open is not tacky tourist junk Century may be taking the first small step toward becoming a prosperous little village.
Great idea, great art work.
That’s pretty cool Mr. Gomez.
Great job Carter Gaston!