Locally Produced Commercials - October 1995
Enjoy this two minute block of locally produced commercials from October 1995. This footage was originally recorded directly from Warner Cable Channel 6 in Fort Walton Beach, Florida.
You’ll see ads for T-Shirt Connection, Ace Hardware, a restaurant in Fort Walton Square, 60 Minute Photo Processing, Brooks Realty, the Icehaus, and more! 😃
1995 Gary Smith Ford Commercial
Fort Walton Beach | This 1995 Gary Smith Ford advertisement/commercial aired on Warner Cable Channel 6 in October 1995.
1990 | Furniture Distributors Commercial
Enjoy this nostalgic, locally produced commercial for Furniture Distributors, a defunct long-time business that was located on Racetrack Road in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. 🛋️ 🛌🪑
Gulfarium PSA | 1990
A nostalgic 1990 PSA courtesy of Florida’s Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park on Okaloosa Island
Los Panchos Commercial - 1990
Who couldn’t go for some sopapillas from Los Panchos right about now?
Enjoy a nostalgic trip down memory lane through this 1990 commercial for your favorite Tex-Mex Restaurant in Fort Walton Beach. 😃
Touring the old Kelley’s IGA Property
The southwest intersection of Eglin Parkway and Yacht Club Drive has looked familiar to Fort Walton Beach and Cinco Bayou for more than 75 years! As of a few days ago, that can no longer be said.
Enjoy this nostalgic walk around the old Kelley’s IGA property filmed just a couple of weeks prior to its demolition. 🤓
Preserving the Past
Promoting the Present
Making Jaws 2
I grew up in the Florida Panhandle so this movie sequel has always been a favorite of mine. All of the towns and places mentioned in this “Making of Jaws 2” documentary evoke neat memories straight from my childhood.
Jaws 2 Deleted Scene featuring Destin Harbor
This deleted scene from the movie Jaws 2 showcases waterfront businesses along the harbor in Destin, Florida. Principal photography for the film took place during the winter of 1977. Scenes from the movie were filmed in Destin, Okaloosa Island, Choctawhatchee Bay (with the shoreline of Shalimar seen in the background), and in Navarre.
1986 | Three separate (but related) locally produced commercials for Sub Station II.
There are still a few franchises scattered around the country, but the locations mentioned in these commercials all closed up shop years ago. The Mary Esther store was located on Mary Esther Cut-off across the street from Santa Rosa Mall.
1988 | Kelley’s IGA commercial
1992 | K & B Ice Cream commercial
“It’s so good and creamy” 😳😂😬
K&B Drugs was located at the corner of Hollywood Blvd and Mary Esther Cut-off. The building still stands as a Dollar Tree today.
1982 | Shakey’s Pizza commercial
The old Fort Walton Beach location could be found where Sealand Restaurant resides today.
