Watch the Replay of the Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce’s First Friday Coffee on May 5th, 2017. Learn about events and special programs happening within this community on the Emerald Coast of Florida, as well as see a few pirates temporarily disrupt the breakfast to tel us about the upcoming Billy Bowlegs Pirate Festival in June. This breakfast was sponsored by ZT Motors.
The FWB Chamber’s First Friday Coffees are held at First Baptist Church’s Christian Life Center on 1st Street in Fort Walton Beach, Florida.
See why the Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce has been voted one of the top performing chambers in Florida and the country. To learn more about the chamber, visit their website or come experience one of their events. www.FWBChamber.org
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67th Billy Bowlegs Pirate Festival – May 18-22, 2023
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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January 2017 First Friday Coffee & Installation Banquet – Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce
Watch the Replay of the Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce’s First Friday Coffee AND 2017 Installation Banquet from January 6, 2017. Learn about events and special programs happening within this community on the Emerald Coast of Florida, as well as say farewell to outgoing board & executive members and welcoming the new ones. This breakfast was sponsored by PMI Employee Leasing (www.PMIPEO.com).
The FWB Chamber’s First Friday Coffees are held at First Baptist Church’s Christian Life Center on 1st Street in Fort Walton Beach, Florida.
See why the Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce has been voted one of the top performing chambers in Florida and the country. To learn more about the chamber, visit their website or come experience one of their events. www.FWBChamber.org
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First Friday Coffee – September 2018 – FWB Chamber of Commerce
01:10 – Invocation Introduction – First Baptist Church of FWB
04:12 – Pledge of Allegiance – FWB Police Dept. & National Anthem by MSgt Liz Rand(?) from Eglin AFB
06:44 – Mayor Dick Rynearson – Recognizing City of FWB Police Dept.
9:39 – HealthSource Chiropractic FWB North – Fast Cash at Breakfast – Dr Scott Smith
13:14 – John Hofstad, Okaloosa County Administrator
18:34 – Diane Winnemuller of Northwest Florida Daily News – Check to the Military Order of the Purple Heart for a Nurses Monument that will be erected at the Armament Museum
28:30 – Wes Fell, Paradise Promotions – Home Show & Nathan Sparks with One Hopeful Place
00:34:12 – Dog Daze, presented by Friendship Veterinary Hospital, Sat. Oct 13th *Featuring City of FWB Police Dog Fundraiser
37:37 – Blessin of the Marketplace
41:06 – Chamber Calendar
42:18 – Matt Osley talk about the Empowered committee and tells a comical story about the difference between millennials and the older generations
47:28 – Emerald Coast Television.com video – United Methodist Children’s Home
49:03 – Tony Hughes offers free business advice
51:06 – Introduction of 2018 Chair Nick Chubb Ted
56:12 – Introduction of Sponsor: Matt Baltz, Administrator at The Manor at Bluewater Bay
01:07:14 – Check Presentations: Donna Tashik, President Emerald Coast Foundation
01:09:38 – New Member Introductions
01:21:16 – Door Prizes
01:40:28 – 50/50 Drawing
