Stories by Hansen Hasenberg
Stories by Hansen Hasenberg
Val’s Pals mentorship program unites nonprofits to help grieving children
July 25, 2025
Losing a parent or loved one is hard for anyone, let alone a child. When coping with grief, it helps to have a friend to talk to and offer guidance.
Seniors vs. Crime prevents elder fraud in Panhandle
July 25, 2025
In a day and age where the internet is rife with misinformation and spam calls keep our phones buzzing, is it any wonder elder fraud is a growing concern for law enforcement?
Passing the pitcher forward
July 24, 2025
Lucas Goss, a young boy using his entrepreneurial spirit to raise money for a dream trip to Disney World, has spent the summer selling lemonade from his stand on street corners and at marketplaces. Most recently, Lucas raised $1,600 at Andy D’s Beachside Restaurant & Dock Bar July 13. Lucas’ stand was at the restaurant as part of a fundraiser coordinated with Andrew DeMartin, owner of Andy D’s, and Cara Davis, a local DJ.
Veterans Treatment Court charging forward despite funding cuts
July 24, 2025
A couple of weeks ago, Gov. Ron DeSantis approved the state budget of $117.4 billion for the fiscal year 2025-2026.
Emerald Coast Lawns subject of Immigration enforcement investigation
July 22, 2025
A Navarre business found itself under the microscope Tuesday morning, July 22.
Federal law enforcement officials from Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) conducted a raid on Emerald Coast Lawns, a lawn care service located on Highway 87 S across from CEFCO in Navarre, Tuesday morning, July 22. The raid led to two arrests, Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office confirms.
Holley-Navarre Fire District’s new Station 44 sits empty without staffing funds
July 22, 2025
Situated on a plot of land on Highway 87 S, across the road from Holley Assembly of God, Holley-Navarre Fire District’s newest station greets drivers with its tall front façade and fire-engine-red lettering spelling out “44 Holley Navarre Fire Department” above its bay doors.
Owner of Mexican restaurants in Pace, Gulf Breeze charged with fraud by feds
July 21, 2025
The owner of several Mexican restaurants in Northwest Florida and Alabama has been ar-rested on a slew of charges related to the mishandling of COVID-19 era federal loans.
Cesar Campos-Reyes, 52, is charged with four counts of bank fraud, four counts of wire fraud and one count of money laundering. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Alabama, the charges stem from an alleged scheme involving federal program fraud.
Santa Rosa County Mosquito Control director talks mosquito reduction
July 18, 2025
Mosquito activity can be year-round in Florida, but is especially prevalent during the spring and summer months as temperatures rise and rainfall increases.
To curb the prevalence of these pests, Santa Rosa County has a Mosquito Control department. The department monitors mosquito activity in the county, works to reduce sources from which mosquitoes spawn and sprays pesticides in various parts of the county to address the insect.
Children learn about fruits, vegetables at Summer Reading Program event
July 17, 2025
Getting children to eat their fruit and vegetables can be difficult. A recent Summer Reading Program event held at Navarre Library aimed to introduce children to these nutritious foods through color.
Sweet Pea, Navarre Beach’s sea turtle ambassador, now available as a plushie
July 17, 2025
Every day visitors at Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center are greeted by a sea turtle named Sweet Pea when they walk in the door. Sweet Pea, a non-releasable green sea turtle, lives inside a 15,000-gallon saltwater pool at NBSTCC.