Stories by Hansen Hasenberg
Stories by Hansen Hasenberg
Navarre man helped pull woman from submerged car at Navarre Beach Causeway
May 27, 2025
A harrowing ordeal took place Wednesday evening, May 21, at Navarre Beach.
A woman driving northbound in a sedan veered off the Navarre Beach Causeway at a high rate of speed, crashing into Santa Rosa Sound. According to Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office, the incident was an attempted suicide.
Blessing of the Beach
May 27, 2025
People from across Navarre came together Thursday, May 22, to bless Navarre Beach for the upcoming tourist season and beyond.
The annual event, known as Blessing on the Beach, is organized by the Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce and features a pastor from a church in Navarre as the main speaker. This year’s speaker was Pastor Stacy Clearman of East Bay Church.
Fannie’s Boutique looks to set up shop next to Springhill Suites
May 23, 2025
A Navarre Beach clothing and accessories vendor wants to move down Gulf Boulevard soon.
Fannie’s Boutique, formerly located at 8228 Gulf Blvd., has filed a planning and zoning request with Santa Rosa County to get approval for a move to 8375 Gulf Blvd., next door to Springhill Suites.
Beachside churches flourish in Northwest Florida
May 22, 2025
Each Sunday, just before opening, Crabs on Pensacola Beach welcomes guests not to eat but to worship. The restaurant is home to Central Christian Church’s Pensacola Beach branch, led by pastor Jack Kale.
Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center opens new expansion
May 22, 2025
A staple on Navarre Beach, the Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center (NBSTCC) celebrated the long-awaited expansion of their facility Monday, May 19.
The 1,152 square foot facility features two rooms, one is used by the sea turtle stranding rescue team to store their equipment and the other houses a 3,000-gallon observation tank, along with educational conservation focused exhibits.
Big Daddy Weave singer headlines special worship service at St. Paul UMC
May 21, 2025
It isn’t everyday you have a Dove award winning, Christian musician lead your worship service.
Mike Weaver of Contemporary Christian band Big Daddy Weave performed worship music for St. Paul United Methodist Church’s Sunday service May 18, alongside other members of his family.
Martha Saunders resigns as UWF president
May 21, 2025
Dr. Martha Saunders, the president of the University of West Florida, has resigned. Saunders made the announcement Monday, May 12. She had served as the school’s president since 2017.
Sea turtle nesting season is back on Navarre Beach
May 20, 2025
All is quiet on Navarre Beach, for now.
The four mile stretch of sand, laden with condos, beach equipment and people, is also home to sea turtle eggs each summer and early fall. Beginning May 1 and running through the end of October, sea turtles, namely Loggerheads, scoot up on Navarre Beach to lay their nests. This year’s season has started without any action.
Students Working Against Tobacco holds leadership training
May 19, 2025
With the school year ending, most school clubs and organizations are packing it in and preparing for the summer break. Not Students Working Against Tobacco.
Rebranded Encompass Church looks to make waves in Navarre community
May 16, 2025
It wasn’t long ago that Lance Whorton was preaching from a cafeteria stage at West Navarre Primary School on Sundays. Now, he preaches the Good Word out of a small, leased space off East Bay Boulevard.
















