Theme Park and Animal Kingdom Planned for Bonifay

I know some folks that bought 40 acres there recently to "get away from it all". :shock:

Thanks for the info...now rumors about Disney can halt!!!

and another fine place goes straight to hell

i give up

and another fine place goes straight to hell

i give up

So you really like Bonifay, eh?

So you really like Bonifay, eh?

I was just going to ask the same thing. Have you ever been to Bonifay, aquaticbiology? There is nothing that could make it any worse than it already is, imo.

oh it won't be in the city, it will be in the undeveloped areas surrounding the city

tons of unspoiled scrub, a few horses, and only a few dozen rednecks living there (i assume they're putting it somewhere in between pine log 'north' / prosperity and the actual city of bonifay), probably right on 79, either just above or below i-10, probably above and they'll be draining the bog to build their mousetrap

it stinks! soon there will be no forest left and the sun will just reflect off everything, heating up the atmosphere even more, and there will be no oxygen producing trees, and there will be no fish in the rivers because all the insects they eventually feed on will all die, then the animals will die too since there won't be any fish to eat, then we're next

all development sucks, especially if they drain a natural wetland to do it

holmes county wants a technical school so their kids can work for the alabama japanese automakers and the county is willing to sell their soul, and eveybody else's, to anybody, in order to get it

first the picnic area, now the bog, then the 'influx of capital' that will rot the heart out of the county

(falls off soapbox)

Silly me. I thought all of NW Fla was beautiful. I stand corrected. :roll:

it stinks! soon there will be no forest left and the sun will just reflect off everything, heating up the atmosphere even more, and there will be no oxygen producing trees, and there will be no fish in the rivers because all the insects they eventually feed on will all die, then the animals will die too since there won't be any fish to eat, then we're next

I beg to differ!!...they'll tear up the trees and drain the bogs BUT they'll replace the trees with some whacky palms and the bogs with one of those "Whammo Slip 'n Slide Rivers" (like that new Mediterranean-themed development) and ship in their own animals--ya know, elephants, rhinos, chimps, etc. (the insects ain't goin' nowhere). Fork over $50-per-head and prepare to be amazed!

Holmes County to Get Theme Park, Too


By Christopher Mitchell (cmitchell@wmbb.com)
News 13 On Your Side
Friday, June 2, 2006



Bonifay, FL - Jim Fowler of Mutual of Omaha's wild Kingdom series just bought 790 acres of land just outside Bonifay this week. He's now developing an animal park on the land that's going to become a major tourist destination on the Florida panhandle. But, according to the developer, Barbara Farris of Blue Doldphin II, the Jim Fowler safari-type park is only a small part of all that's planned that will change the face of Bonifay forever.

Farris tells News 13 while point to a rendering of the park plans that a large theme park will be built next door to the animal park. "We're talking about 3 to 4 years from now when a celebrity coast theme park in this region (next to the animal park)" will be built. She says the park will include amusement rides and have different sections themed after different celebrities. An amphitheatre is also part of the plan, large enough to accommodate performances by the biggest singers and entertainers in the performing industry.

Groundbreaking for the Jim Fowler park is scheduled in two years once all the permits are in place. Farris says this is phase one of the three phase development plan. The second phase will be the large amphitheatre and third is the celebrity theme park. She says the development will include affordable housing developments and numerous shopping venues. The Jim Fowler safari-type park is scheduled to be complete in five years.

and another fine place goes straight to hell

i give up

AB- there are very few posters whose personality and passion comes out as much as yours- it is a good thing! I have been wracking my small brain trying to come up with who you remind me of and it just hit me- Dr. Seuss has a story about The Lorax. Have you read it?

[ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lorax"]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lorax[/ame] (even though this is Wikipedia info, and therefore potentially altered by anybody, I don't think the history of the Lorax has been changed)

Interesting- I just clicked on the list of environmental fiction books at the bottom of the Lorax page, and several Carl Hiassen books are listed.😀

CCK: Mutual of Omaha's Animal Kingdom was one of my favorite TV shows growing up. I didn't know they moved into the theme park business. It's as if American Idol had a theme park a few (well...several) decades from now.

As for a celebrity park, it's hard to name things after celebrities because they often end up doing embarrassing things. Look at Pee Wee Herman. You'd think cartoon/fictional celebrities would be OK, but Teletubbies made some people uncomfortable when one of the evangelists said that one of the Teletubbies was gay because he carried a purse. Barney hasn't had any run-ins with the law yet, but who knows what we'll learn in the future. And if the celebrity is already dead, someone tends to find out abousome embarrassing or illegal thing they did.

Much as people don't like some of the parks, we have a great time at the Big Kahunas in Destin in August when there are few crowds. I love the lazy river.

AB- there are very few posters whose personality and passion comes out as much as yours- it is a good thing! I have been wracking my small brain trying to come up with who you remind me of and it just hit me- Dr. Seuss has a story about The Lorax. Have you read it?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lorax (even though this is Wikipedia info, and therefore potentially altered by anybody, I don't think the history of the Lorax has been changed)

Interesting- I just clicked on the list of environmental fiction books at the bottom of the Lorax page, and several Carl Hiassen books are listed.😀

haissen's ok, but i still prefer jack rudloe as the best author of all

thank you - i have never been called a Lorax before! mossy and bossy for sure!

from what i remember of the story, i suppose it fits - i had also looked forward (way forward!) to retiring there and quietly raising horses or gardening something, just the right distance away from West Bay and the boat ramp to be safe from the 'caines, and now that's gone bye-bye too - all of the good hidden spots are slowly being discovered and developed and that is very irritating

"Isaiah 5:8 - Woe to those who join house to house, who add field to field, until there is no more room"

only thing i remember about jim fowler or the show is from way back in the 60's or 70's, jim was austrailan or something, he rode horses bareback and went barefoot, and i can vaguely recall the immortal old saturday night live (or maybe laugh-in, well, whatever it was) episode where walt (or whoever the old guy was) said "while jim wrestles the giant anaconda, lets go over and look at these lovely wild flowers"

CCK: Mutual of Omaha's Animal Kingdom was one of my favorite TV shows growing up. I didn't know they moved into the theme park business. It's as if American Idol had a theme park a few (well...several) decades from now.

As for a celebrity park, it's hard to name things after celebrities because they often end up doing embarrassing things. Look at Pee Wee Herman. You'd think cartoon/fictional celebrities would be OK, but Teletubbies made some people uncomfortable when one of the evangelists said that one of the Teletubbies was gay because he carried a purse. Barney hasn't had any run-ins with the law yet, but who knows what we'll learn in the future. And if the celebrity is already dead, someone tends to find out abousome embarrassing or illegal thing they did.

Much as people don't like some of the parks, we have a great time at the Big Kahunas in Destin in August when there are few crowds. I love the lazy river.

I have no idea what a "celebrity" theme park means. The first thing that comes to mind is Dollywood, and there have been rumors about a Dollywood down here. Maybe Elvis? I'm not a big celebrity worshipper so I doubt a theme park based on any celebrity would be a big draw for me. The animal park sounds interesting though.

Paula F.Y.I. From Rosemary it is 15 min. to Hwy 79 and then about 45 min. up Hwy 79 to Bonifay (on the current road, which will continue to be 4-laned).

i can vaguely recall the immortal old saturday night live (or maybe laugh-in, well, whatever it was) episode where walt (or whoever the old guy was) said "while jim wrestles the giant anaconda, lets go over and look at these lovely wild flowers"

:rofl: I'm old enough to remember this show. The "old guy" was Marlin Perkins--and there was a stint with a guy called Stan Brock (had to Google it since it was driving me nuts). I remember old Marlin "staying in the truck or standing behind a tree whispering his narration" while sending Jim or Stan out to confront the momma grizzly and her cubs--great TV!

Interesting concept of a "Celebrity Themed" amusement park--

Maybe they'll have the "Marlin Perkins Animal Encounter" where you sit in the ride and send your sibling out into the lion pen with a rump roast tied to his chest.

But I shutter to think what the "Michael Jackson House of Fun" holds in store for the kiddies.

I think the celebrity themed area needs to be the "SoWal Celebrity Theme Park"...possibilities are endless.

Miss Kitty's Big Cat Display

Mermaids "Little Mermaid" show

River Otter's...well, duh, otters

Smiley J's Garden of Eatin' (world record 'maters and eggplants) and "You Don't See Me" show

OhioBeachBum's Frog World (frog eating contest)

Beachrunner's Poodle Palace

Lindbobhat's Bobcats

Skunkape's "What if Bigfoot Really Existed" exhibit

Darlene's House of Funn (with special guests, the Funns)

Cork- The Sunshine Fashion Show

Shelly- Affordable Housing Seminar


feel free to add on!

Can't forget BMBV, Ecopal and Aquaticbiology presenting "Seawally World".

Can't forget BMBV, Ecopal and Aquaticbiology presenting "Seawally World".

Yes!:clap_1:

Thanks, CCK. You do a very good job of helping me with my directions/information around the area and it is always most appreciated! As for celebrity theme parks, I'd like one with tributes to Andy Garcia the actor, Harrison Ford the actor, Andrea Bocelli the singer, and Dolly Parton (in a SoWal T-Shirt).

I think the celebrity themed area needs to be the "SoWal Celebrity Theme Park"...possibilities are endless.

Miss Kitty's Big Cat Display

Mermaids "Little Mermaid" show

River Otter's...well, duh, otters

Smiley J's Garden of Eatin' (world record 'maters and eggplants) and "You Don't See Me" show

OhioBeachBum's Frog World (frog eating contest)

Beachrunner's Poodle Palace

Lindbobhat's Bobcats

Skunkape's "What if Bigfoot Really Existed" exhibit

Darlene's House of Funn (with special guests, the Funns)

Cork- The Sunshine Fashion Show

Shelly- Affordable Housing Seminar


feel free to add on!

Bunny's Pancakes!