Craft Extravaganza Saturday At The Molino Community Center
October 3, 2025
The Molino Mid County Historical Society will hold its 2025 Craft Extravaganza on Saturday, October 4 at the Molino Community Center from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The event will feature crafts, art, holiday decor, honey, jewelry, baked goods and more. A fish fry will be held from 11 a.m. until sold out, and there will be cold drinks, ice cream and more.
The Molino Community Center is at 6450 Highway 95A in Molino.Admission is free, and museum will be open for tours.
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C-130 Hercules Transported Through North Escambia
October 2, 2025
A C-130 military transport aircraft was transported through North Escambia on Thursday.
The U.S. Air Force Lockheed C-130 Hercules was operated by the 179th Airlift Wing, a unit of the Ohio Air National Guard. In 2015, was dedicated as the “Spirit of Galion” to pay tribute to the city of Galion, Ohio, and the Guard members from there.
The plane left Hurlburt Field in Okaloosa County and is being hauled to a company in Catoosa, Oklahoma, a small city about 15 miles from Tulsa where it will be retrofitted as a training module.
The plane traveled Highway 4 and Highway 29 Thursday and was stopped temporarily on Muscogee Road.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Barbour, click to enlarge.
Developers Announce Plans For OLF-8 To Be Known As ‘Outlying Fields’
October 2, 2025
The group that purchased the OLF-8 property on Nine Mile Road for $42.5 million from Escambia County is detailing their plans for future development.
Catalyst Healthspan (Catalyst), in partnership with Jim Wilson & Associates, on Wednesday announced its plans for a transformational, multi-generational, mixed-use development at OLF-8 to be known as Outlying Fields.
Located on the 540-acre parcel in Beulah, Florida, once referred to as OLF-8, Outlying Fields will build on the site’s history while creating a premier destination in Northwest Florida, the group said, adding that the development will consist of five unique districts providing opportunities for neighbors to gather and businesses to thrive.
“Outlying Fields will be a place with soul, honoring Northwest Florida’s authenticity, natural beauty, and the people who bring our community to life,” said Chad Henderson, CEO of Catalyst. “We are proud to create a destination that will drive Escambia County and greater Pensacola’s economy forward while leaving a lasting legacy for generations to come.”
“This project represents a once-in-a-generation opportunity to transform this land into a vibrant space fueling economic growth and community life,” said Will Wilson, President of Jim Wilson & Associates. “Our team has seen firsthand how thoughtful, mixed-use developments can build a thriving and innovative hub for a region’s future. We are thrilled to partner with the Catalyst team to bring this opportunity to Northwest Florida.”
Catalyst is a multi-faceted investor with a focus on healthcare and healthspan real estate investments across 23 states. Catalyst has performed on over $2.5 billion of projects and investments. Through its community development division, The 1559 Collective, Catalyst brings years of Northwest Florida development experience to the Outlying Fields project. The 1559 Collective is responsible for impactful projects such as the development and curation of The
East Garden District, a placemaking project in downtown Pensacola, as well as Ransley Station, a 65-acre mixed use development in Escambia County.
Jim Wilson & Associates brings unmatched expertise and decades of success in transformative mixed-use developments to the Outlying Fields project. In a successful partnership with the U.S. Army at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama, the firm reimagined unused military land and created hundreds of light manufacturing jobs for the region. Through their strategic approach to real estate development, the Jim Wilson & Associates team has generated thousands more jobs in office and retail projects across the Southeast.
Supporting the effort, Goodwyn Mills Cawood is guiding the infrastructure planning and engineering with Cooper Carry leading the architectural design. Together, the team brings extensive experience delivering high-quality, mixed-use developments in a variety of residential, urban, suburban, and exurban environments.
The development partnership will unveil the five districts of Outlying Fields – Town Center, Community, Commerce, Employment & Technology Innovation (ETI), and Residential – in phases with additional details, renderings, and district spotlights to be announced over the coming months.
Once fully developed, Outlying Fields will provide outdoor recreation, shopping, dining, job opportunities, and residential options.
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New Splash Pad Opens In Flomaton
October 2, 2025
The Town of Flomaton has officially opened its new splash pad.
The splash pad is located on Church Street, just behind the Flomaton Public Library, and it is open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. each day until it closes later in the season for winter.
Getting the waterworks started is simple: users just need to touch the top of the bright yellow post located at the entrance to trigger the sensor.
The Town of Flomaton is inviting everyone to “bring your family, cool off, and have fun!” The facility has been designed with families in mind, including new restrooms located in the building at the back right corner of the splash pad area.
There are a few simple rules for the splash pad — keep the area clean, be mindful and respectful of others, and no pets on the splash pad.
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Sunny Thursday And Friday, Chance Of Weekend Rain
October 2, 2025
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 10 mph.
Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 87.
Cantonment Woman Arrested On Felony Drug Charges After Traffic Stop
October 2, 2025
A routine traffic stop for a window tint violation escalated into a felony drug arrest for a passenger in Pensacola.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on a silver SUV near the intersection of Pensacola Boulevard and Kenmore Road. A K-9 was deployed and alerted to the presence of narcotics in the vehicle.
A of the passenger side of the vehicle, where 27-year old Emily King, was seated, uncovered a small bag and a large purse allegedly containing drug paraphernalia, including blue straws and glass pipes with residue, according to an arrest report. Deputies said field tests of the substances in the bag were positive for methamphetamine and fentanyl.
King was charged with two felony counts of possession of a controlled substance without a prescription and one misdemeanor charge of possession of drug paraphernalia. She was released from the Escambia County Jail on a $5,500 bond.
The driver of the vehicle was issued a verbal warning for a window tint violation and driving without a license and was not arrested.
Tate Aggies Fall To Gulf Breeze (With Photo Gallery)
October 2, 2025
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The Tate Aggies volleyball team fell to the visiting Gulf Breeze Dolphins 3-1 Wednesday night.
The Dolphins secured the varsity win with set scores of 25-18, 23-25, 25-21, and 25-17.
For a varsity photo gallery, click here.
The junior varsity Gulf Breeze team won 2-0 (25-23, 25-18), and the freshman Dolphins took their match 2-0 (25-9, 25-11).
For a junior varsity photo gallery, click here.
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Northview High’s Makinzi Roley Recognized For Perfect State ELA Test Score
October 2, 2025
Northview High School student Makinzi Roley earned a perfect score on last year’s state English Language Arts (ELA) test. She is pictured with principal Michael Sherrill. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
October Hunter Safety Courses Set For Molino, Cantonment, Jay, Milton
October 2, 2025
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is offering free hunter safety internet-completion courses during October Molino, Cantonment, Jay and Milton. Hunter safety courses are designed to help students become safe, responsible and knowledgeable hunters and learn about conservation.
Participants must take the online course before attending a class.
All firearms, ammunition and materials are provided free of charge. Students should bring a pen or pencil and paper. An adult must accompany children younger than 16 at all times.
Anyone born on or after June 1, 1975, must pass an approved hunter safety course and have a hunting license to hunt alone (unsupervised). The FWC course satisfies hunter-safety training requirements for all other states and Canadian provinces.
The two-day events will be held as follows, and you must have completed an online hunter safety course and have a copy of the completion certificate or field day voucher prior to taking a Range Day (listed bottom).
ESCAMBIA COUNTY In Person Classes
- October 6, 6 p.m. — Escambia County Extension, Cantonment
- October 13, 6 p.m. — Molino Community Center
SANTA ROSA COUNTY In Person Classes
- October 20, 6 p.m. — Jay United Methodist Church
- October 27, 6 p.m. — Extension Office, Milton
RANGE DAY
- October 4 or November 1 at 9 a.m.
Those interested in attending a course can register online and obtain information about future hunter safety classes or by calling FWC safety coordinator Jeff Schumacher at (850) 767-3612 for more information or email.
Escambia Clerk, Courts Closed On Thursday
October 2, 2025
The Escambia County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller court offices at the M.C. Blanchard Judicial Building, Theodore Bruno Building-Juvenile, Public Records Center, and Century Courthouse will be closed Thursday, October 2 in observance of Yom Kippur.
The Clerk’s court functions follow the judicial holiday schedule, and the First Judicial Circuit courts will be closed.