Emerald Coast Theatre Company Presents Legally Blonde The Musical
Emerald Coast Theatre Company (ECTC) is proud to present Legally Blonde The Musical, May 2-18, 2025, Thursday - Saturday at 7pm, Sundays and Wednesdays at 2pm. A fabulously fun, award-winning musical based on the adored movie Legally Blonde: The Musical follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes and scandal in pursuit of her dreams. Very few people have faith in the super blonde, pink-wearing sorority girl, but she manages to surprise them when she defies expectations while staying
Commissioner Carolyn Ketchel Awarded Prestigious Mike Mitchell Award
Okaloosa County Commissioner Carolyn Ketchel was recently awarded the coveted Mike Mitchell Award for a second time by the Okaloosa County Republican Club. She remains the only woman to have been recognized with this distinction. “I am deeply humbled to have received this honor again,” said Okaloosa County Vice Chairman Carolyn Ketchel. “Mike Mitchell did so much for Okaloosa County in the years he served this community, and I am thankful to the Okaloosa County Republican Club for this incredible
2025 30A Songwriters Festival Headliners Announced
30A Songwriters Festival will celebrate its 16th year with performances on the main stage at presenting partner Grand Boulevard’s Town Center in Miramar Beach with headline performances by renowned artists MELISSA ETHERIDGE, AMOS LEE, THE JAYHAWKS, THE DEVON ALLMAN PROJECT, MAGGIE ROSE, and SECRET SISTERS. The festival welcomes for the first time to 30A CHARLIE STARR & BENJI SHANKS (BLACKBERRY SMOKE), NATALIE HEMBY, BRANDY CLARK, CHUCK PROPHET & HIS CUMBIA SHOES, LINDSAY LOU (BAND), BRETT DENNAN, the
Kids Tag Art Award Winners
It was a full house at the Okaloosa County School Board meeting Monday evening as Tax Collector Ben Anderson and Sheriff Eric Aden presented certificates to the Award of Distinction winners of the Kids Tag Art Program. Along with Superintendent Marcus Chambers, Anderson and Aden recognized two winners from each participating school. The Kids Tag Art program has two functions - one as an art contest for the 5th graders, and the other as a fundraiser that gives students a chance to design their own specialty
Eglin Federal Credit Union and Okaloosa Saves Partner in the Teach a Child to Save Campaign
Eglin Federal Credit Union partnered with Okaloosa Saves for the annual Teach a Child to Save campaign April 1 – June 30. Youth were encouraged to set a savings goal and make a deposit into a savings account at EFCU. This year there were 114 youth under the age of 18 who participated with deposits totaling $23,335.81. Their names were entered into a random drawing for six children to win a $50 deposit into their EFCU account from Okaloosa Saves. Since the program began in 2004, 2,286 children made deposits
