https://video.emeraldcoastconnected.com/about/instance/homehttps://video.emeraldcoastconnected.com/videos/browse?scope=localhttps://video.emeraldcoastconnected.com/w/mu2L1uoWuG4rJ7YS9Hcii5https://video.emeraldcoastconnected.com/lazy-static/thumbnails/46b16e2e-cfdd-4ca1-88c3-c0d41fa2f695.jpgCindy Berry - Okaloosa GasCindy Berry from **Okaloosa Gas**, who can tell you exactly where she was the first time she heard almost any song we play. The news out of this one: you no longer have to live in Okaloosa County to get Okaloosa Gas service. They now serve South Walton County, are heading up 331, and are working in parts of Santa Rosa County. And they are already thinking about winter. As Cindy puts it -- they pray for snow. #okaloosagas #fortwaltonbeach #firstfridaycoffee #emeraldcoast #localbusiness --- *The BTeam Morning Show broadcasts live on location from the Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce First Friday Coffee, on 100.3 K-Rock.* *Remote coverage sponsored by Okaloosa Gas, Eglin Federal Credit Union, Tammy's Journeys, and Coastal Realty Services.* *Want to sponsor next month? [Get in touch](https://www.emeraldcoastconnected.com/contactus).*https://video-cdn.emeraldcoastconnected.com/streaming-playlists/hls/a5e0aec1-5cc4-475f-82fc-f6c447c0920a/185a4345-8671-42cc-b423-2bc46cb4c11d-master.m3u8https://video.emeraldcoastconnected.com/videos/embed/mu2L1uoWuG4rJ7YS9Hcii5197012026-08-09T20:25:26.284ZYESThe BTeam Morning ShowNOhttps://video.emeraldcoastconnected.com/w/8pGXj61hPaT5Ppc7qas16Khttps://video.emeraldcoastconnected.com/lazy-static/thumbnails/e8eed0ea-3204-45d2-b553-445eedd10299.jpgCoastal Realty Services - Tyler CapelottiTyler Capelotti is the Business Development Manager at **Coastal Realty Services**, this month's sponsor of First Friday Coffee -- and a firm that has been in this community for more than five decades, based on Beal Parkway in the south end CRA district. Tyler grew up here, went away to school, met his wife in Orlando, and chose to come back to Fort Walton Beach to raise a family. His reason is the one you hear from most people who come back: the small-town feel, and people who actually care. Coastal Realty Services does property management and sales, service first. If you have a rental you are self-managing, or you inherited a property and are not sure what to do with it, Tyler would like to hear from you: **850-217-7756**, or [coastalrealtyservices.com](https://coastalrealtyservices.com). #realestate #propertymanagement #fortwaltonbeach #firstfridaycoffee #emeraldcoast --- *The BTeam Morning Show broadcasts live on location from the Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce First Friday Coffee, on 100.3 K-Rock.* *Remote coverage sponsored by Okaloosa Gas, Eglin Federal Credit Union, Tammy's Journeys, and Coastal Realty Services.* *Want to sponsor next month? [Get in touch](https://www.emeraldcoastconnected.com/contactus).*https://video-cdn.emeraldcoastconnected.com/streaming-playlists/hls/3bff50df-cc46-4036-8d37-bc76a01813ed/c82dc180-2603-463c-86b0-25ed5a5fdde0-master.m3u8https://video.emeraldcoastconnected.com/videos/embed/8pGXj61hPaT5Ppc7qas16K241012026-08-09T20:33:20.523ZYESThe BTeam Morning ShowNOhttps://video.emeraldcoastconnected.com/w/eY9cGZtFEeeeymap96eDcAhttps://video.emeraldcoastconnected.com/lazy-static/thumbnails/56c74c53-5fce-43ad-ae6d-c954e079545f.jpgSeersucker JealousyThird month broadcasting First Friday Coffee live on location, and the show has found its stride -- which today means arguing about whether the opening of "Train, Train" is a harmonica, a piccolo, a flute, or somebody humming. Meanwhile Ted Corcoran has turned up in full seersucker and still has not come near a live microphone, which anyone who knows Ted will tell you is the genuinely surprising part. Want to be a sponsor next month? Reach Skyler at thebteamshow.com. #firstfridaycoffee #fortwaltonbeach #classicrock #emeraldcoast #localbusiness --- *The BTeam Morning Show broadcasts live on location from the Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce First Friday Coffee, on 100.3 K-Rock.* *Remote coverage sponsored by Okaloosa Gas, Eglin Federal Credit Union, Tammy's Journeys, and Coastal Realty Services.* *Want to sponsor next month? [Get in touch](https://www.emeraldcoastconnected.com/contactus).*https://video-cdn.emeraldcoastconnected.com/streaming-playlists/hls/711d821d-8fa3-48c7-8974-d675c92f196c/25ff3ca7-2819-4da6-9dec-aac9f825e67a-master.m3u8https://video.emeraldcoastconnected.com/videos/embed/eY9cGZtFEeeeymap96eDcA200012026-08-09T20:40:58.041ZYESThe BTeam Morning ShowNOhttps://video.emeraldcoastconnected.com/w/g9qBjV6KCLYr1JVfeAKxvnhttps://video.emeraldcoastconnected.com/lazy-static/thumbnails/47ab8719-4b43-4621-a6b7-d7c3c923400f.jpgI got the AD... Is that a squirrel?More from First Friday Coffee, including Matt Simpson from The Arc of the Emerald Coast and Brooke Johnson from David Scott Lee. Then a full detour into the **All Sports Association** -- founded in 1970, more than $4 million put back into youth athletics in Okaloosa County, $1.7 million of it in the last ten years alone and over $300,000 last year in grants and scholarships, including helping the Niceville 10U baseball team make their run to South Carolina. Coming up for All Sports: Casino Night in October, and Emmett Smith speaking at the February banquet. You may remember him from a semi-pro outfit in Dallas. #firstfridaycoffee #allsports #fortwaltonbeach #youthsports #emeraldcoast --- *The BTeam Morning Show broadcasts live on location from the Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce First Friday Coffee, on 100.3 K-Rock.* *Remote coverage sponsored by Okaloosa Gas, Eglin Federal Credit Union, Tammy's Journeys, and Coastal Realty Services.* *Want to sponsor next month? [Get in touch](https://www.emeraldcoastconnected.com/contactus).*https://video-cdn.emeraldcoastconnected.com/streaming-playlists/hls/7aa63229-0bd2-4ce9-ab92-188331ad69fb/3f0fea90-a03e-4f35-ae42-225eab824760-master.m3u8https://video.emeraldcoastconnected.com/videos/embed/g9qBjV6KCLYr1JVfeAKxvn282012026-08-09T20:46:25.165ZYESThe BTeam Morning ShowNOhttps://video.emeraldcoastconnected.com/w/d92tpitq4QXwPunYpK1jHShttps://video.emeraldcoastconnected.com/lazy-static/thumbnails/bde3fdef-0d4c-4458-be96-9ade30c8f5e8.jpgThe Longest Title for FFCLive from the Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce monthly First Friday Coffee networking event and breakfast social hour -- a title Skyler is apparently getting paid by the word to say. This one from First Baptist Church on First Street, with Congressman Jimmy Patronis and State Representative Pat Maney in the room alongside a few hundred local business owners and nonprofits. Also in this segment: a trip up to the Crestview Chamber, the All Sports Association, and why the Crestview Bulldogs might be worth watching this season. Area high school football schedules are up on thebteamshow.com under the events tab -- and if you are with a booster club that wants play-by-play, call us. #firstfridaycoffee #fortwaltonbeach #chamberofcommerce #emeraldcoast #localbusiness --- *The BTeam Morning Show broadcasts live on location from the Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce First Friday Coffee, on 100.3 K-Rock.* *Remote coverage sponsored by Okaloosa Gas, Eglin Federal Credit Union, Tammy's Journeys, and Coastal Realty Services.* *Want to sponsor next month? [Get in touch](https://www.emeraldcoastconnected.com/contactus).*https://video-cdn.emeraldcoastconnected.com/streaming-playlists/hls/624c8581-6516-4691-924c-8f0528c96594/4dade4d9-cef4-4461-b8b5-87b95425464d-master.m3u8https://video.emeraldcoastconnected.com/videos/embed/d92tpitq4QXwPunYpK1jHS369012026-08-09T20:48:01.533ZYESThe BTeam Morning ShowNOhttps://video.emeraldcoastconnected.com/w/toDaTZ3ycMmm8fcKtxiRPGhttps://video.emeraldcoastconnected.com/lazy-static/thumbnails/1fb4a5c1-7f92-4e1e-899e-2279266f99a9.jpgTijuana FlatsLooking for Tex-Mex in a fast-casual spot with some funky vibes? It's Tijuana Flats on Eglin Parkway in Fort Walton Beach -- and here, it's all about the sauces. Something for the sweet tooth, and something to light your world on fire. Off-beat culture, art murals, fresh food, all-around fun. A great place to take the family after practice or the game. What keeps them on this list is what happens off the menu. School spirit nights, fundraisers, turning up for the community again and again -- plenty of places sell a good burrito, fewer of them keep showing up for the schools. 39 Eglin Pkwy NE, Fort Walton Beach #placestoeat #fortwaltonbeach #texmex #hotsauces #localgem #emeraldcoast #shoplocal --- *From the original Local Gems series, filmed in 2022. Hours, menus and details may have changed -- check with the business before you go.*https://video-cdn.emeraldcoastconnected.com/streaming-playlists/hls/ddd00393-a222-4e70-9b2e-a53c77d04c6a/69b02474-4359-4156-9e5c-48b6394adc8a-master.m3u8https://video.emeraldcoastconnected.com/videos/embed/toDaTZ3ycMmm8fcKtxiRPG36002026-08-10T00:07:47.126ZYESLocal GemsNOhttps://video.emeraldcoastconnected.com/w/ktnP2kZMfgXE3Jn5ib2CVphttps://video.emeraldcoastconnected.com/lazy-static/thumbnails/21500dc5-7c4e-4ee7-9327-6da98f4cc7a6.jpgClark's Barber LoungeJoe has been cutting hair since he was 16 years old. Clark's Barber Lounge on Troy Street is what he built out of it -- a place where you get a proper cut, catch up on what's going on around town, and actually relax while you do it. This is the home store, the original of four shops across the Emerald Coast. You'll find it right behind the Bank of America building on the corner of Yacht Club and Eglin Parkway, where the old drive-up used to be. What sets it apart is the VIP membership. Pay once for the year or go month to month, and you're covered -- regular cuts, edge-ups in between, shaves, beard trims. The idea is to be your barber, not the place you get around to eventually. 237 Troy St NE, Fort Walton Beach Four locations: two in Fort Walton Beach, one in Destin, one in Pensacola. #barbershop #fortwaltonbeach #mensgrooming #localgem #emeraldcoast #shoplocal --- *From the original Local Gems series, filmed in 2022. Hours, menus and details may have changed -- check with the business before you go.*https://video-cdn.emeraldcoastconnected.com/streaming-playlists/hls/9db0285d-a1e3-4929-b141-9c5826118511/facf1fab-2bb1-4289-ab79-24875dedafdd-master.m3u8https://video.emeraldcoastconnected.com/videos/embed/ktnP2kZMfgXE3Jn5ib2CVp105012026-08-10T00:09:31.824ZYESLocal GemsNOhttps://video.emeraldcoastconnected.com/w/pK2qcJLoUwMupWNKnYrhQUhttps://video.emeraldcoastconnected.com/lazy-static/thumbnails/1c2fd100-1713-4ba6-bac6-4fb08b50eb55.jpgChicken-n-the-EggRight next to Liza Jackson Park on Highway 98, in a building that's been there forever. The owners were in it before with something else -- in 2019 they made it Chicken n the Egg, built around three things: fresh, local, and family. Nothing on the menu comes out of a freezer. The biscuits are homemade fresh every day, all day long. The chicken is hand-breaded to order. Breakfast, brunch, or lunch -- they close mid-afternoon, so go early. The coffee comes from Veterans Roasters, which means every cup you buy here supports a veteran. That is the kind of thing that puts a place on this list. Highway 98, Fort Walton Beach -- next to Liza Jackson Park Two locations: Fort Walton Beach and Pensacola. #placestoeat #fortwaltonbeach #breakfast #brunch #localgem #emeraldcoast #shoplocal --- *From the original Local Gems series, filmed in 2022. Hours, menus and details may have changed -- check with the business before you go.*https://video-cdn.emeraldcoastconnected.com/streaming-playlists/hls/c0440b72-d4cd-400b-b791-d9f2fe28609c/6a604382-c16f-4493-8b68-e176b9345353-master.m3u8https://video.emeraldcoastconnected.com/videos/embed/pK2qcJLoUwMupWNKnYrhQU88002026-08-10T00:12:40.649ZYESLocal GemsNOhttps://video.emeraldcoastconnected.com/w/qUPea9ieNWA33SNfouGr43https://video.emeraldcoastconnected.com/lazy-static/thumbnails/ab89b49d-9194-4db5-beb9-7c31efbdc385.jpgFlorida Place Food TrucksThree trucks, one yard, and all the outdoor seating you need on a 78-degree day. Florida Place sits on Miracle Strip Parkway -- Highway 98 -- in the old car wash, right at the front of downtown Fort Walton Beach across from Suds 'n Cinema. **Coffee Avenue** roasts on premises. Ask for the Omara -- cinnamon, creamy, a little like horchata. **Sunset Bowls** -- the Point Break Bowl is the top seller across all three trucks. Acai, strawberries, blueberries, banana, coconut, peanut butter and honey. **Rive Cafe** -- the avocado toast converts people who thought they hated avocado, and the Cuban sandwich holds up to scrutiny from someone who takes Cuban sandwiches personally. Thanks to Tia for the tour. #foodtrucks #fortwaltonbeach #coffee #localgem #emeraldcoast #shoplocal --- *From the original Local Gems series, filmed in 2022. Hours, menus and details may have changed -- check with the business before you go.*https://video-cdn.emeraldcoastconnected.com/streaming-playlists/hls/c9bb1bc4-47c2-4973-bcfb-a7d2af3f8174/ba718ba6-d61e-4f5c-b862-3b5ee2635daf-master.m3u8https://video.emeraldcoastconnected.com/videos/embed/qUPea9ieNWA33SNfouGr43178012026-08-10T00:18:54.593ZYESLocal GemsNOhttps://video.emeraldcoastconnected.com/w/8PTv3yULJEegLRTax6uXzFhttps://video.emeraldcoastconnected.com/lazy-static/thumbnails/5438873a-b498-4955-aa30-53c802409bad.jpgMain Brew CoffeeSheila and Patrick built Main Brew Coffee to be a place you actually want to sit in -- quiet, comfortable, and part of the neighborhood rather than a drive-through with chairs. Patrick spent years in the coffee industry before this, including a long stretch at a certain Seattle conglomerate we are not going to name because they are not a local business. What he brought back is a real list: straight coffee for the purist who wants the aroma and nothing in the way of it, through the flavored lattes and the cold brew. **405 Race Track Road, Unit C** -- corner of Race Track Road and Beal Parkway, in the Wright Plaza shopping center, Fort Walton Beach. #coffee #fortwaltonbeach #localgem #emeraldcoast #shoplocal --- *From the original Local Gems series, filmed in 2022. Hours, menus and details may have changed -- check with the business before you go.*https://video-cdn.emeraldcoastconnected.com/streaming-playlists/hls/3f5faa91-8499-43ca-9994-5a4e2bb5732d/af7a263b-b2e1-4058-833a-93773ea6bfba-master.m3u8https://video.emeraldcoastconnected.com/videos/embed/8PTv3yULJEegLRTax6uXzF115002026-08-10T00:21:04.461ZYESLocal GemsNOhttps://video.emeraldcoastconnected.com/w/wJw9rCdymFMkLcik4UEn81https://video.emeraldcoastconnected.com/lazy-static/thumbnails/cfea3a51-edbe-4d58-89eb-a74d7f58aa03.jpgLooking For Things To Do Out of the SunSunburned on day two? Here is what to do on the Emerald Coast when you need a break from the sun. Bowling at **Hurricane Lanes** or **Uncle Buck's Fish Bowl and Grill**. Bird watching at **Eden Gardens**, **Topsail Hill Preserve**, or **Henderson Beach State Park**. Local wildlife at the **Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park** or **Gator Beach**. Over 17,000 square feet of air conditioned fun at **Wild Willy's Adventure Zone**. And an afternoon in the local shops. Check the Emerald Coast Connected Event Calendar for what is on while you are here. [emeraldcoastconnected.com](https://www.emeraldcoastconnected.com) #emeraldcoast #destin #fortwaltonbeach #thingstodo #rainyday #visitfloridahttps://video-cdn.emeraldcoastconnected.com/streaming-playlists/hls/f8e1f9da-bc29-4b77-8d92-2c13b88c2fda/7528889d-201c-4dbe-9a12-1845a6a349a9-master.m3u8https://video.emeraldcoastconnected.com/videos/embed/wJw9rCdymFMkLcik4UEn8134002026-08-10T19:44:34.372ZYESEmerald Coast ConnectedNOhttps://video.emeraldcoastconnected.com/w/cF93U1nd1xG8rR6oCLDK51https://video.emeraldcoastconnected.com/lazy-static/thumbnails/d659f96f-2789-483e-8091-4414ba8bb66b.jpgBeyond the Beach - Exploring the Best of the Emerald CoastEveryone pictures the same thing when they think of the Emerald Coast: roughly 100 miles of green water and sugar-white sand. It has earned that. But plenty of what is worth doing here is not the beach. Locally-owned restaurants. Live music from musicians who actually live here. Small businesses worth a whole afternoon. And the **Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park**, where you can spot dolphins, sea lions and more. Planning a trip? Emerald Coast Connected has the local information. 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And the sand itself is unusual -- finely ground, rounded quartz crystals that washed down from the **Appalachian Mountains** over millions of years. That is why it is blinding white, squeaks underfoot, and stays cool to walk on in August when ordinary sand would burn your feet. 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