$42.5 Million Sale Of OLF-8 On The BOCC Agenda For Thursday
June 2, 2025
The Escambia County Commissioner is set to consider an agenda item on this Thursday to sell OLF-8 for $42.5 million to to Tri-W Development and Chad C. Henderson Enterprises of Pensacola II.
The agreement under consideration is being presented by County Attorney Alison Rogers. The $42.5 million will be for the entire 540.89 acres of the property on Nine Mile Road.
Under the agreement, the OLF-8 Master Plan (DPZ Design Code), as it may be amended, will be included as a restrictive covenant on the deed.
The final DPZ master plan approved in July 2021 is a combination of commerce, residential and amenities. It allocates 271 acres to commerce and industrial; 61 acres to residential including duplexes, townhomes and multifamily; 47 acres to a mixed-use center such as residential over retail and office over retail; and 45 acres to trails and public amenities such as a post office, school, day care and community garden.
“The purpose of this Declaration is to protect the value and desirability of the Property as a unified project, and ensure, insofar as is practicable, the proper development and use of the Property in accordance with the Master Plan, and to provide restrictions, covenants and conditions, as more particularly set forth in the Master Plan. This Declaration is intended to protect owners, lessees and sub-lessees from undesirable development and use of the Property and for the benefit of the local community and economy. This Declaration shall be liberally construed to effectuate its purpose,” the agreement states.
In January 2019, Escambia County acquired OLF-8 in a land swap with the U.S. Navy for property in Santa Rosa County. The county hired DPZ CoDesign to develop the best plan for OLF-8, and the firm presented four plans ranging from a commerce park based concept to designs with a mix of commerce, residential and green space on the 500 plus acre site along Nine Mile Road in Beulah.
The final DPZ master plan approved in July 2021 is a combination of commerce, residential and amenities. It allocates 271 acres to commerce and industrial; 61 acres to residential including duplexes, townhomes and multifamily; 47 acres to a mixed-use center such as residential over retail and office over retail; and 45 acres to trails and public amenities such as a post office, school, day care and community garden.
The OLF-8 sale will be considered during the Board of County Commissioners meeting at 5:30 p.m. Thursday in the Ernie Lee Magaha Government Building.
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Sunny, Near 90 To Begin The Week
June 2, 2025
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Wahoos Snap Losing Streak, Take Road Finale Against Biscuits
June 2, 2025
written by Carter Bainbridge
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos (24-27) ended their road trip on a high note with a 6-2 victory over the Montgomery Biscuits (28-23) on Sunday.
After a scoreless first two frames, Pensacola jumped out to an early lead in the top of the third. Following a leadoff single and a walk against Montgomery starter Owen Wild (L, 2-4), designated hitter Kemp Alderman hit a three-run home run to put the Wahoos ahead 3-0. The blast was Alderman’s tenth hit of the week and capped a prolific series (.478, 11-for-23, HR, 3B, 3 RBI) for the Mississippi native.
The Biscuits answered in the bottom of the fourth against Blue Wahoos starter Orlando Ortiz-Mayr (W, 3-2). With one out, designated hitter Xavier Isaac hit a solo home run to cut the Pensacola lead to 3-1. Montgomery’s next three hitters reached to load the bases, but Ortiz-Mayr coaxed a pair of unproductive outs to end the threat.
Neither team scored again until the top of the seventh when Alderman hit a two-out triple off of lefthander Keyshawn Askew before coming home to score on a wild pitch. In the eighth, the Wahoos tacked on another run when left fielder Shane Sasaki singled, stole both second and third base, then came home to score on a single by shortstop Johnny Olmstead to give Pensacola a 5-1 lead.
Montgomery fought back with a run in the bottom of the eighth, but came no closer against righthander Josh Ekness (S, 4) and the Wahoo bullpen. Right fielder Dalvy Rosario added a solo homer in the top of the ninth to cap a 6-2 Pensacola victory.
With the win, Pensacola snaps its team-record 11-game losing streak with its first victory since May 18.
The Blue Wahoos return home on Tuesday, June 3 when they begin a six-game series against the Columbus Clingstones. First pitch from Blue Wahoos Stadium is scheduled for 6:05 p.m.
Another Great Weather Day With A Few Clouds
June 1, 2025
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Perfect Saturday, High In The 80s
May 31, 2025
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89.
Mostly Sunny, Scattered Afternoon Showers
May 30, 2025
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Friday: Mostly sunny. A 40 percent chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.
Sunday: Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s.
Monday: Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny with a slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a 30 percent chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs around 90.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
Thursday: Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s.
Movie Club: Watch, Discuss The 1975 Thriller ‘Jaws’ Today At The Molino Library
May 30, 2025
It’s time for the Horror Movie Club today at the Molino Library.
The library will be making waves with the 1975 thriller “Jaws” at 3 p.m. A discussion will follow.
The movie is rated PG and may not be suitable for young viewers. Parental guidance is suggested.
The Molino Library is located at 6450-A Highway 95A in the Molino Community Center.
Rain And Thunderstorms Likely For Thursday
May 29, 2025
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph this evening, becoming light and variable.
Friday: Mostly sunny. A 40 percent chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.
Sunday: Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s.
Monday: Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny with a slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a 30 percent chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs around 90.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
Thursday: Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s.
Rain Possible Overnight, Likely For Thursday
May 28, 2025
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Tonight
May 27, 2025
There is a severe thunderstorm watch in effect until 11 p.m. for the entire North Escambia area.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 88.