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Owner of Mexican restaurants in Pace, Gulf Breeze charged with fraud by feds

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on July 21, 2025. Posted in Business, Crime, News.

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.

Reel education

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on July 16, 2025. Posted in Community.

Fishing, as both a commercial and recreational endeavor, has been a lifeblood of coastal communities like Holley and Navarre for generations.

Although fishing remains an important part of coastal life, youth participation, from younger children to teenagers, remains a concern for those who want to preserve a way of life.

Big Daddy Weave singer headlines special worship service at St. Paul UMC

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on May 21, 2025. Posted in Faith.

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.

Rebranded Encompass Church looks to make waves in Navarre community

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on May 16, 2025. Posted in Faith.

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.

Sudanese basketball player finds second home in Navarre community

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on May 6, 2025. Posted in Community, Faith, News.

Standing at 6’7”, it’s hard to miss Akok Chan (pronounced shawn) when you see him on or off the basketball court.
Originally from Sudan, he first arrived in the U.S. in 2020 on a student visa and became a scholar-ship athlete at Lighthouse Private Christian Academy, a school in Midway. He was 16 at the time.

Veteran riders group visits Navarre American Legion on trip to Florida’s Gold Star memorials

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on April 14, 2025. Posted in Community, Military.

The low heavy roar of the motorcycles could be heard from a couple of blocks away. The riders were definitely on their way.

American Legion Post 382, located on E Esplanade Street in Navarre, was preparing to house Flags of Honor Escorts, a veterans’ motorcycle group, for the night, Friday, April 4. The group, which had close to a dozen members stop by Navarre, had just held a memorial service at Pensacola’s Veterans Memorial Park to honor Gold Star families and servicemembers who paid the ultimate sacrifice.

Tricare online patient portal closing April 1

Written by Staff Reporters on March 29, 2025. Posted in News.

On April 1, the TRICARE Online Patient Portal will no longer be available. The Department of Defense’s new electronic health record — MHS GENESIS — has replaced the TOL Patient Portal. As part of the transition, the DoD is decommissioning the TOL Patient Portal.

House speaker calls for sales-tax cut

Written by News Service of Florida on March 27, 2025. Posted in Florida News.

Tallahassee – House Speaker Daniel Perez said Mar. 26 he wants to lower the state’s sales-tax rate, trimming revenue by almost $5 billion a year.

Perez, R-Miami, told House members he has directed Ways & Means Chairman Wyman Duggan, R-Jacksonville, to produce a bill next week that would lower the rate from 6 percent to 5.25 percent.

Florida House candidates share messages at Stripes forum

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on March 18, 2025. Posted in Community, News.

The race for Florida House of Representatives District 3 is heating up. Endorsements are being handed out and final pitches are being made to voters.

With the election just a couple of weeks away, Jamie Wells, one of the candidates, decided to hold a forum with other candidates in Navarre. The event was held Monday, March 10, at Stripes Pub and Grill.

Uthmeier takes reins as Attorney General

Written by News Service of Florida on February 17, 2025. Posted in Florida News.

Tallahassee – With Gov. Ron DeSantis describing him as a “bulldog,” James Uthmeier was elevated Monday to become Florida attorney general after serving as the governor’s chief of staff.