Local businesses and community partners are showing their support for Fort Walton Beach Firefighter David Leonard by holding a “Community Convoy” on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026.
The event is in support of Leonard and his newborn daughter, Marlow, and in memory of his wife, Crysta, who passed away last month as a result of complications from childbirth.
The event starts at 9 a.m. at The Block nightclub (113 Eglin Parkway SE). There will be live music, breakfast, and a drop-off point for donations to the family.
At 11 a.m., the Community Convoy will depart from The Block, and participants will ride/drive to Emerald Coast Harley-Davidson (788 Beal Parkway NW).
The route will go north on Eglin Parkway, west onto Hollywood Boulevard and pass Fort Walton Beach Fire Station No. 6. Participants will then turn north onto Beal Parkway and finish the convoy at Emerald Coast Harley-Davidson (788 Beal Parkway NW).
There will be more live music, free food, and vendors at Emerald Coast Harley-Davidson beginning around 11:30 a.m.
*No registration is necessary, and the event is open to all motor vehicles.
This event is sponsored by The Block, Emerald Coast Harley-Davidson, Fast Signs of Fort Walton Beach/Destin, and Motorcycle Riding Events of America, with coordination from the Fort Walton Beach Fire Department.
For more information, please contact Fort Walton Beach Battalion Chief Matthew Baxley at 850-758-5437.