[9] The entire project cost $54 million and was completed in time for the Blue Wahoos' inaugural home opener on April 5, 2012.

This project was custom designed to meet the needs for the use by a minor league baseball team as well as for accommodating other sporting and festival type events.

The structure and slab-on-grade was pile supported due to poor soil conditions and concern over scour from hurricanes.

[12][13][14] On November 13, 2021, the Argonauts won a share of their first-ever Gulf South Conference football title at the stadium in a win over Valdosta State.

[15] On November 20, 2021, UWF hosted their first-ever home NCAA Division II playoff game at the venue.