Stories by Hansen Hasenberg
Stories by Hansen Hasenberg
New McDonald’s opens in Navarre to fanfare
September 9, 2025
The cars lined up around the driveway and onto Highway 98 Tuesday, Sept. 9, for the grand opening of a new McDonald’s.
Pensacola Lighthouse a beacon of navigational history
September 8, 2025
The Pensacola lighthouse has stood tall along the sandy shores of Pensacola Bay for nearly 175 years.
Now a museum, the lighthouse has quite a history, relating to the Civil War, its lighthouse keepers and the supposed ghosts which haunt the tower and keeper’s quarters.
Jon Hill, the executive director of the Pensacola Lighthouse and Maritime Museum, helps keep the lights on.
Community Life Church podcast provides deeper insight into sermon series
September 8, 2025
While Sunday services provide time to hear and read scripture in a group setting, they can sometimes lack the depth necessary to fully grasp what is being discussed and how it affects our lives.
Community Life Church has been trying to meet the need for deeper discussion of scripture and bible stories through a podcast.
School district employee may be terminated after multiple inappropriate incidents
September 8, 2025
A Santa Rosa County District Schools IT employee faces possible termination by the school board after several incidents involving communications with students came to light.
Keith Elliott, the employee and son of school board member Charles Elliott, is at the center of the allegations. In addition to IT, he has also served as a baseball coach.
East Bay K8 elective introduces middle schoolers to teacher life
September 3, 2025
Teaching can be a challenging and rewarding profession, where individuals have the oppor-tunity to make a positive impact in the lives of children every day.
Seventh- and eighth-grade students at East Bay K-8 School are getting a taste for teaching through one elective, “Introduction to Education.” This is the fourth year the course has been offered at East Bay.
Navarre Young Professionals goes wild at networking event
September 3, 2025
Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce’s Navarre Young Professionals group recently visited the Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge. By all accounts, it was a hoot (pun intended).
Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Center raising funds for resident turtle’s new filtration system
September 3, 2025
Nine years ago, Sweet Pea, the beloved resident sea turtle at Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Con-servation Center, was rescued and began her journey from severely injured animal to local conservation icon.
Holley-Navarre residents to see increased fire assessment
September 2, 2025
The residents of Holley-Navarre Fire District can expect a general increase in their fire assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-2026. The fiscal year starts Oct. 1, 2025, and runs until Sept. 30, 2026.
Kiwanis Club now established in Navarre
September 2, 2025
This summer, Navarre added a Kiwanis Club to its cohort of community-service-oriented organizations.
Kiwanis is a global service organization whose main focus is helping children. In practical terms, this includes service projects, volunteerism and coordinating with local schools and organizations to reach those in need.
Choctaw shuts out Raiders on scoreboard, win column
August 30, 2025
Despite a running clock in the second half, it was a long night for the Navarre Raiders Friday against Choctawhatchee.