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Casey’s Plans For New Convenience Store At Highway 29, Highway 97 In Molino Set For Final Review
June 22, 2025
Final review is set for this week for a new convenience store at the intersection of Highway 29 and Highway 97 in Molino.
Costcorde, Inc. of Houston submitted plans to the Escambia County Development Review Committee (DRC).
The updated plans show a 4,569 square foot convenience store, 12 gas fueling stations and two diesel fueling pups. According to the plans, there will only be right turn in and right turn out access on Highway 29 and a full access connection to Highway 97. Casey’s will be on the the northwest corner of the intersection, across Highway 97 from the existing Tom Thumb.
Casey’s is the third largest convenience store and fifth largest pizza chain in the United States. Last year, Casey’s announced the acquisition of Fikes Wholesale, owner of CEFCO Convenience Stores, in an all-cash transaction for $1.145 billion for 198 stores.
The Escambia County Development Review Committee will consider final approval at a meeting on 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Escambia County Central Complex Building at 3363 West Park Place.
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12 Responses to “Casey’s Plans For New Convenience Store At Highway 29, Highway 97 In Molino Set For Final Review”
At least it looks like the entrance on 97 is farther away from 29. It’s really annoying turning onto 97 and immediately having someone in front of you slam on their brakes to turn left into the Tom Thumb.
Thank you Earl and Scott
Learn something every day.
I’m for it because the owners of that Tom Thumb are lazy as hell. Half the pumps dont work and its always nasty there.
US 29 runs as a four-lane highway through much of the Florida Panhandle, becoming six lanes through and near several towns. The highway’s hidden state road designation is entirely State Road 95 (SR 95).
@Bluegill
What we refer to highway 29 is US 29, and is also State Road 95, as well as other names like Century blvd and Pensacola blvd…
I read it as a misstake IN the drawing. BUT SAW NE had corrected it to 97 NOT 95.
Roads can have multiple numbers and often run together. State road 95 and US 29 runs together.
Telling someone to read the article again only works if you are sure you read the article. Check the picture. It has an error where it labels what is Highway 29 as Highway 95. That’s where the question “How does State Road 95 enter into the picture?” comes from. Just saying.
@bluegill
Need to read the article again.
N.E. points out 97
@bluegill
Need to read the article again.
Maybe someday.
A little competition at this location would be a good thing.
How does State Road 95 enter into the picture?