Billy Bowlegs Pirate Festival is an event that takes place the 3rd weekend in May in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. It kicks off with a Children’s Meet & Greet on Thursday night. On Friday evening, the Krewe of Bowlegs sail up to The Landing park and attempts to negotiate a surrender of the city with the Mayor, who puts up a good fight, and they promise to return the following day The city celebrates its victory with a fireworks show. On Saturday, Capitan Billy Bowlegs returns with the entire Krewe of Bowlegs to capture the city and then pass out booty (beads) to the crowd. After a day of rest from the pillaging, Capt Billy & his krewe sails off on the Blackhawk ship float during the Torchlight Parade on Eglin Parkway on Monday evening.
This is the replay of the parade on May 22, 2023.
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2020 Fort Walton Beach Christmas Parade
Enjoy this replay of the 2020 Fort Walton Beach Christmas Parade – “Christmas Nights & Winter Nights”, which took place on December 7, 2020 on Eglin Pkwy at 6:30pm CDT.
The weather was brisk but dry at folks came bundled up to watch business, local organizations and schools marching bands pass by and spread joy. Sponsored by the City of Fort Walton Beach and hosted by Ted Corcoran, the CEO of the FWB Chamber of Commerce and Heather Ruiz, the 2021 Chair of the board for the chamber who also represents Destin Commons shopping center. The Judges were Vince & Kimberly Mayfield (BitWizards), Seth Luttrell (chamber Dir Operations) and John Hofstad (Okaloosa County Administrator).
The winners of this year’s parade are as follows:
– Best Service – 501st Legion Parjai Squad
– Best Marching – Choctawhatchee High School Style Marchers
– Best Youth – Niceville High School Robotics
– Best Religious – Communidad Familiar Tabernaculo De Adoracion
– Best Commercial – RBM Contracting Produced byEmerald Coast TV Technical Producer & Editor – RJ Murdock
Additional Cameraman – Max Murdock -
Making Connections – HispanicFest 2018
This show was recorded at Hispanic Fest 2018 on 9 September. It includes interviews with sponsors, vendors and entertainers. Hispanic Fest is organized by United for a Good Cause Inc. and is a fundraiser for their 14th Annual Emerald Coast Christmas Miracle needy children’s Fiesta. For more on this organization and the Fiesta, go to: www.unitedforagoodcause.org Conexion Media Group is proud to be part of these events that bring people together in UNITY for a good Cause!
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First Friday Coffee – August 2018 – FWB Chamber of Commerce
Watch the Replay of the Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce’s First Friday Coffee from August 3, 2018. Learn about the following events and special programs happening within this community on the Emerald Coast of Florida. This event took place at the Christian Life Center of the First Baptist Church in Flort Walton Beach, Florida.
(Note: Audio becomes clearer around 9.10 minute point)
00:00 – Welcome
00:52 – Innvocation
01:46 – Pledge of Allegiance
03:19 – Healthsource Chiropractic “Fast Cash at Breakfast” Giveaway
07:03 – Moore Hallmark (US Chamber of Commerce) Presentation to Congressman Matt Gaetz
10:03 – Matt Gaetz speech
15:08 – Mel Ponder/Introduction of Matt Caldwell-Agricultural Commission candidate17:26:06 – Matt Caldwell
23:24 – Paul Lux – Okaloosa County Supervisor of Elections
28:43 – Rico: Project Hope update
30:56 – United Way Volunteer Program
33:54 – Food for Thought Backpack Program
34:35 – Emerald Coast Poker Run – Donna Tashik
37:53 – Leadership Okaloosa at Costa Institute
40:03 – Chamber Calendar
41:15 – Business Leaders Together Luncheon – BitWizards
44:31 – Nick Chubb – 2018 Chairman of the Board
46:58 – Above & Beyond Award
49:25 – Ambassador of the Quarter Award
50:54 – Sponsor – Eglin Federal Credit Union
1:04:20 – Check Presentations: Dave Parisot Northwest Florida Military Officer Assoc to Ginny Barr 2018 Okaloosa Veterans Stand Down, $3,000
1:07:22 – New Members
1:20:34 – Door Prizes
1:33:49 – 50/50 and CloseIf you have an event you would like to be available for online viewing, contact Emerald Coast TV at 850-244-7100.
