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Meet the 2026 City of FWB Council Candidates

By RJ Murdock — 3 weeks ago

Watch the live stream of the 2026 “Meet the Candidates Forum” for the City of Fort Walton Beach City Council. The event took place on September 14, 2026, with a walk-around candidate interviews starting at 5:30pm and the Q&A Forum segment starting at 6:15pm. This event took place at The Venue on 109 Brooks Street SE in Fort Walton Beach, Florida and was sponsored & hosted by Beach Weekend, the venue owners. The live stream was produced and edited by Emerald Coast TV.

The candidates invited to attend are:

Brandon Bishop
Schuyler Black
Steve Caldarelli
Tyler Capelotti
Gloria DeBerry (incumbent)
Denise Dierker
Glen Guarin
Jeffrey Pendleton
Matthew Turpin
Payne Walker (incumbent)

The general election is scheduled for November 3, 2026.

71st Krewe of Billy Bowlegs Coronation Pageant 2026

By RJ Murdock — 3 months ago

71st Krewe of Bowlegs

The 71st Krewe of Billy Bowlegs Coronation Pageant as Captain Billy Bowlegs 70th, his Queen, and his Honor Guard bid farewell and welcome the 71st Captain & Krewe. The coronation will take place at the Mattie Kelly Arts Center in Niceville, Florida on June 8, 2024, at 6:30 pm.

Watch the latest coronation and catch up with last few years of coronations below:

CBCDAR “America 250 Gala & Drone Show”

By RJ Murdock — 4 months ago

On June 12, 2026, the Choctawhatchee Bay Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution hosted its “America 250 Gala & Drone Show” event at the Destin-Fort Walton Beach Rigdon Center in Fort Walton Beach, Florida.

The gala was well attended and many of the guest wore colonial styled costumes. The evenings entertainment centered around the signing of the Declaration of Independence, some little known facts, and 56 local gentlemen represented all 56 signers for the reenactment of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The evening event ended with a large birthday cake rolled down the aisle as everyone sang “Happy Birthday America” led by Skylar Smith & Chevon Corlew-Coleman. The drone show followed as well as music by Clinch46.

The master of ceremony for this event was Bernard Johnson from Florida Power & Light, with co-presenters Mel Ponder from Northwest Florida State College, and Ginger Madden with the State Attorney office of the 1st Judicial Circuit of Florida. Check out the cast list further down the page to see who else represented who.

Now it’s time to sit back and enjoy this encore event video.

Video Chapter Points:

0:00:00 Welcome
0:03:27 Entrance of the 56 Signers
0:04:18 Presentation of the Colors
0:05:04 Amercian Creed
0:06:34 Blessing by Mel Ponder
0:09:07 Dinner Time
0:10:38 Act 1 – Fun Facts of Amercia’s Founding Fathers
0:14:42 Act 2
0:15:01 African Americans in the Revolutionary War
0:17:33 Spiritual Awaken in America
0:20:33 Revolutionary Women
0:24:11 Act 3
0:25:43 General George Washington
0:26:27 Introduction of the Delegates
0:27:22 New Hampshire Delegates
0:29:15 Massachusetts Delegates
0:31:57 Rhode Island Delegates
0:33:09 Connecticut Delegates
0:35:48 New York Delegates
0:38:23 New Jersey Delegates
0:41:33 Pennsylvania Delegates
0:47:48 Delaware Delegates
0:49:52 Maryland Delegates
0:52:18 Virginia Delegates
0:56:41 North Carolina Delegates
0:58:45 South Carolina Delegates
1:01:20 Georgia Delegates
1:04:31 The Star-Spangled Banner
1:07:47 Honorable Patt Maney – Toast
1:12:04 Arrival of the Cake & Happy Birthday America
1:13:47 Freedom Song
1:17:36 Drone Show

The Program:

Cast:

Learn more about the Revolutionary battles here: www.battlefields.org/learn/revolutionary-war

Video Production by www.ProLiveVideo.com

70th Billy Bowlegs Torchlight Parade 2026

By RJ Murdock — 5 months ago

The pirates have invaded the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida again, as they have for the 70 years. The Billy Bowlegs Torchlight Parade took place on May 18, 2026 on the street of Eglin Parkway in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Hosted by the Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by Okaloosa Gas.

Congratulations to this year’s parade entry winners:
– Best Vehicle: The 5 Ride, Inc.
– Best Float: 850 Social Babes
– Best Krewe: Krewe of Dominique Youx
– Best Walkers: Panhandle United Roller Derby

Parade Line Up Index:

00:00 Welcome
05:26 Okaloosa Gas Commercial #1
05:44 Krewe of Alexandria
06:09 FWB Police Department
07:28 FWB Fire Department
08:13 Okaloosa Gas Commercial #2
08:16 Run With It
09:36 SOCKS – Save Our Cats and Kittens
11:18 Coastal Preparatory School
11:49 Americas International Miss Florida, Bailey Scheel
12:24 Comfort Keepers
13:02 The Sleep Center
13:40 Sandy Smiles Orthodontics
14:18 Advantage HVAC, Plumbing, and Electrical
15:02 Fort Walton Rehabilitation Center
16:03 Metro Power, Inc.
16:35 Advanced Sacred Hope Academy
17:50 Serious Mysterious
18:04 Okaloosa REPUBLICAN CLUB
21:08 Sons of the American Revolution
21:56 JERRY BUCKMAN FOR OKALOOSA SCHOOL BOARD
22:29 Waste Management of Fort Walton Beach
23:37 Bridgeway Center Inc
24:08 Emerald Coast Parrot Head Club
24:47 Wayne’s Pest Control Services LLC
25:33 Pyramid Inc
25:49 Ballers Fitness – Fort Walton Beach LLC.
26:27 Mardi Gras Club FWB
28:04 Panhandle United Roller Derby
28:41 Visiting You Senior Home Care
29:09 Daher Contracting, Inc
29:59 The 5 Ride, Inc.
30:34 850 Social Babes
32:02 Hot Head Burritos
32:25 Miss Okaloosa County, Fort Walton Beach & Niceville
34:18 Navarre Krewe of Jesters
35:15 Krewe of Dominique Youx
36:14 Krewe of St. Andrews
36:58 Krewe De Yak
37:40 Krewe of Airship Pirates
38:41 Krewe of Karibbean
39:25 Springtime Tallahassee
39:57 Krewe of Columbus
40:43 Krewe of Lafitte
42:06 Krewe of Bowlegs
44:01 Niceville Fire Department
44:18 Krewe of Vulcans
45:15 Captain Billy Bowlegs, Queen & Krewe

Video produced by RJ Murdock with Emerald Coast TV

Honoring Our Heroes 2026 – Celebrating the End of the Gulf War

By RJ Murdock — 7 months ago

The Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce was proud to host a Military Honors event celebrating the 35th anniversary of the end of the Gulf War. Featured speakers included General Charles Albert “Chuck” Horner, Lt. General David A. Deptula, Lt. General Marshall B. “Brad” Webb, Colonel Randy O’Boyle, and Dr. John Andreas Olsen.

Video by ProLiveVideo.com

Fort Walton Beach Christmas Parade 2025

By RJ Murdock — 10 months ago

Enjoy the magic of the 2025 Fort Walton Beach Christmas Parade, which took place on December 2, 2025 on Eglin Parkway. Host by the City of Fort Walton Beach and emceed by Ted Corcoran from the Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce and special guest Tiffany Corcoran.

Parade Line Up List:

0:00:10 Police Department – Fort Walton Beach, FL
0:00:35 Okaloosa County Sheriff Department
0:01:18 AFJROTC Choctawhatchee High School
0:02:49 FWB City Council, CRAB, City Staff
0:04:08 FWBPD- Crime Scene Unit
0:05:01 FWB City Library
0:05:40 AFJROTC Fort Walton Beach High School
0:06:44 Sherri Cox – Okaloosa County Commissioner
0:07:07 Dept of Corrections – Okaloosa County, FL
0:07:25 Okaloosa County Staff
0:07:45 Community Paramedics – Oksloosa County
0:08:12 Okaloosa County Tourism Development
0:08:53 Marine Corps Toys for Tots
0:09:32 Sandy Smiles Orthodontics
0:10:22 Culvers Restaurant
0:10:50 Epilepsy Awareness/Dravet Syndrone
0:11:09 Choctawhatchee HS Style Marchers
0:12:58 Meigs Middle School Goldenettes
0:13:47 Gulfarium
0:15:00 Healing Paws for Warriors
0:16:25 The Honey Do Service
0:17:05 City of FWB Cheer
0:17:42 Tribs Automotive
0:18:05 Cinco Baptist Church and School
0:18:47 Shalimar Little League
0:19:06 Break
0:19:23 Shalimar Little League
0:20:30 Shalimar Athletic Association
0:22:09 Okaloosa Republican Executive Committee
0:23:15 Boy Scouts of America Troop 544
0:24:21 Cub Pack 510
0:24:54 The Salvation Army
0:26:01 Ohana Heating and Air, LLC
0:26:43 Bridgeway Center, Inc.
0:27:09 Air Medics HVAC
0:27:36 Boys & Girls Club
0:28:30 Forever Lawn Emerald Coast
0:29:21 Break
0:29:24 FWBHS & Bruner Middle School Bands (Best Marching)
0:31:56 FWBHS Cheerleaders (Best Youth)
0:32:56 Bruner MS Dance Team
0:33:34 Bruner MS Cheerleaders
0:34:03 The Little Learning Academy
0:34:24 Advanced Sacred Hope Academy
0:34:43 Autism Awareness
0:35:10 Pro’s Heating and Air
0:35:56 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Best Religious)
0:37:29 The Gathering Church
0:38:14 Acone’s Trailer Rentals
0:38:32 The Church of Shalimar
0:39:06 Freedom Jeephers
0:41:55 Waste Management of FWB
0:42:51 Fastsigns
0:43:31 Rhody Brothers of Florida
0:43:45 Gallardos Home Rental Management LLC
0:44:28 Walmart Supercenter (Best Commercial)
0:46:49 Childcare Network
0:47:21 Emerald Air Services, LLC
0:47:55 Alumiworx Custom Fabrication & Welding
0:48:30 Okaloosa County Beach Safety
0:48:46 Refit w/ Rene
0:49:33 Dolphin Home Services
0:50:14 Coastal Realty Services
0:51:41 Good Shephard Lutheran Church
0:52:21 Northwest Florida State College
0:53:03 Longhorn Steakhouse
0:54:11 Street Predatorz FWB
0:54:57 Emerald City Gymnastics
0:57:10 House of Deliverance Church
0:57:48 Emerald Coast Harley Davidson
0:58:22 Big Gus Tractor & Equipment
0:59:39 Cumulus Media
1:00:08 Refuel Bootcamp
1:01:16 Break
1:01:18 ATA Martial Arts
1:01:53 Timber Tides Tree Service LLC
1:02:14 Miss Okaloosa, Miss Niceville,Miss FWB
1:02:46 Aurum Jewelry Studio
1:03:20 Moose Lodge 2193 & WOTM 2320
1:03:58 Real Travel
1:04:18 Sabor Jarocho
1:05:23 Break
1:05:25 Eleve Performing Arts
1:06:37 Visiting You Senior Home Care
1:07:19 The Panhandle Jeepettes
1:09:57 FWB Buccaneers Youth Football & Cheer
1:10:25 The Merry Giraffe
1:10:47 The Sleep Center
1:11:00 We Care Heating & Air
1:11:47 Advance America
1:12:05 Floribama Wing of the Commerative Air Force
1:12:25 Facial Feature Enhancement Studio
1:12:59 Complete Site Source
1:13:42 Papa’s Smokehouse
1:14:25 Emerald Coast Head Turners Car Club
1:17:45 Panhandle United Roller Derby
1:18:26 Café & Play
1:18:47 Two-Six Entertainment
1:20:37 Krewe of Columbus (Best Service)
1:21:49 Krewe of Bowlegs
1:23:47 Santa & FWB Fire Department

Produced by RJ Murdock with Pro Live Video

Emerald Coast Classic 2025 – Game #3 – Drake vs Georgia Tech

By RJ Murdock — 10 months ago

The 2025 Emerald Coast Classic will be played Thanksgiving weekend Nov. 28-29 at Raider Arena on the campus of Northwest Florida State College. Drake will face Georgia Tech in a consolation game at 3 p.m. central time on Saturday Nov. 29, 2025. The championship game between DePaul & LSU will be at 6 p.m. on CBS Sports.

FWB Veterans Day Ceremony 2025

By RJ Murdock — 11 months ago

The Beal Memorial Veterans Tribute Tower FWB’s “Veterans Day Ceremony” on Tuesday, Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. at Beal Memorial Cemetery in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. This video is the cleaned Full HD version of the live stream. Produced by RJ Murdock with Emerald Coast TV and ProLiveVideo.com

50th Anniversary of the End of Vietnam War Tribute

By RJ Murdock — 1 year ago

Honoring Our Heroes: Welcome Home, a Tribute to Vietnam Veterans

Hosted by the Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce, this multi-day “Honoring Our Heroes” celebration proudly recognizes the sacrifices and bravery of our Vietnam veterans. Experience powerful stories and insights from our distinguished speakers & panels.

National Civic Bee – Okaloosa County – March 11, 2025

By RJ Murdock — 2 years ago

Watch the archive video of the first ever Civic Bee competition in Florida, which took place on March 11, 2025 in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. It was hosted the the Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by Eglin Federal Credit Union, Cox Communications, and Conexion Media Group.

Video by RJ Murdock, Emerald Coast TV.