Staff report
The Billy Bowlegs Pirate Festival wrapped up Monday night with the annual Torchlight Parade up Eglin Parkway. Thousands lined the streets for beads, candy and trinkets as they cheered on the Krewe of Bowlegs pirates and other parade participants among the estimated 60 floats and vehicles.
Judges named winners in four categories: Truck Rye-Land Lawn Care; Car Fort Walton Beach Women’s Club; Float Mardi Gras Club of Fort Walton Beach; and Krewe Krewe of Bowlegs.
The event was organized by the Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by Step One Automotive Group.